Upton, Henry O.: Difference between revisions

From Salem Links and Lore
No edit summary
mNo edit summary
Tag: visualeditor
 
(10 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Henry O. Upton''', born in North Salem in 1939, was known as a musician of note and later, a dance master.
'''Henry O. Upton''', born in North Salem in 1839, was a musician of note and a dance master.


With the exception of eight years in Boston, he spent the bulk of his time in Salem.
With the exception of eight years in Boston, he spent the bulk of his time in Salem.
Line 5: Line 5:
At sixteen, he learned the tinsmith's trade.  
At sixteen, he learned the tinsmith's trade.  


Having a pleasing tenor voice, he sang in churches and was a member of the Salem Brass Band and one of the original members
Having a pleasing tenor voice, he sang in churches and was a member of the Salem Brass band and one of the original members


of the Salem Cadet band. He was appointed teacher of music in the public schools in 1883, and taught for 5 years. He also
of the Salem Cadet band. He was appointed teacher of music in the public schools in 1883, and taught for 5 years. He also


composed music. In 1964, he began the study of dancing. He became a popular dance teacher in the area, and taught at Hamilton Hall.
composed music. In 1864, he began the study of dancing. He became a popular dance teacher in the area, and taught at Hamilton Hall.
 
For more on his daughter Ida Upton-Paine, see this wiki [[Upton-Paine Studio]]
 
For more, see [[Upton family]] on this wiki.


[[Category:Browse Index]]
[[Category:Browse Index]]
Line 15: Line 19:


==See Also==
==See Also==
[llustrated history of Salem and environs : issued as the souvenir edition of the Salem Evening News and describing and illustrating Salem, Massachusetts and immediate vicinity from first settlement to present day] / compiled by C. B. Gillespie, p. 97
 
[http://salem.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/1696468?locg=63 Illustrated history of Salem and environs] Salem Evening News, p. 97

Latest revision as of 12:10, 15 February 2023

Henry O. Upton, born in North Salem in 1839, was a musician of note and a dance master.

With the exception of eight years in Boston, he spent the bulk of his time in Salem.

At sixteen, he learned the tinsmith's trade.

Having a pleasing tenor voice, he sang in churches and was a member of the Salem Brass band and one of the original members

of the Salem Cadet band. He was appointed teacher of music in the public schools in 1883, and taught for 5 years. He also

composed music. In 1864, he began the study of dancing. He became a popular dance teacher in the area, and taught at Hamilton Hall.

For more on his daughter Ida Upton-Paine, see this wiki Upton-Paine Studio

For more, see Upton family on this wiki.

See Also

Illustrated history of Salem and environs Salem Evening News, p. 97