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- from The Genealogy of the Meyer Family by Henry Meyer, 1890.
William T., was born near Aaronsburg, Pa., Sept. 20,
1853; married Jan. 14, 1880 to Lizzie S, daughter of John
H. Musser, Aaronsburg. William attended the schools of
his town which were considerably above the average grade
of public schools throughout the rural districts and smaller
villages, and being the fortunate possessor of a bright intel-
lect he was enabled to rear the superstructure of a fair
education, which he further developed by diligent private
reading and study. But he inherited a taste for music, which
was stimulated to rapid development by the atmosphere of
music prevading his father's home. At the early age of
eight years he began the systematic study of the science
under the instructions of Prof. T. M. Carter. At ten he
produced his first musical composition which was published
several years later. He continued his studies under several
eminent instructors successively, among whom were Dr.
William Mason of New York City, one of America's most
prominent Pianists, and Mr. George James Webb, celebrated
Voice Teacher, of the same city. Possessing great natural
talent for music; having studied under several of the best
masters in the country, and having subjected himself to a
persevering discipline, William became at an early age one
of the most celebrated musicians of the State. After com-
pleting his course under instructors he began teaching piano
and voice culture, meantime composing quite a number of
piano pieces, songs, anthems, etc., some of which became
very popular. A few of these are here named space will
not permit a full list : "Freeburg Grand March," "La Tutelle"
(Fantasie), "Belle Fountain", "Heavenly Musings", "Full of
Life'', "Moonlight in the Forest" (Nocturne), "Nigalla",
"Sound From the Ocean" (march), "The Queer Old Bachelor",
song, "Walking Down the Lane", song. His health giving
way under the continuous strain upon his nervous system
William was compelled to cease giving instructions in music
for a time at least, and he has been devoting his time and
attention to the Notion and Fancy Goods business at Belle-
fonte, Pa., since April 1, 1889.
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- William T. was born near Aaronsburg, Pa., September 20, 1853 ; married January 14, 1880, to Lizzie S., daughter of John H. Musser, Aaronsburg. William attended the schools of his town, which were considerably above the average grade of public schools throughout the rural districts and small villages, and being the fortunate possessor of a bright intellect he was enabled to rear the superstructure of a fair education, which he further developed by diligent private reading and study. But he inherited a taste for music which was stimulated to rapid development by the atmosphere of music pervading his father's home. At the early age of eight years, he began the systematic study of the science under the instruction of Prof. T. M. Carter. At ten, he produced his first musical composition which was published several years later. He continued his studies under several eminent instructors, successively, among whom were Dr. William Mason, of New York City, one of America's most prominent pianists, and Mr. George James Webb, celebrated voice teacher, of the same city. Possessing great natural talent for music, having studied under several of the best masters in the county, and having subjected himself to a persevering discipline, William became at an early age one of the most celebrated musicians of the State. After completing his course under instructors, he began teaching piano and voice culture, meantime composing quite a number of piano pieces, songs, anthems, etc., some of which became very popular, His health giving way under the continuous strain upon his nervous system, William was compelled to cease giving instructions in music for a time at least, and he has been devoting his time and attention to the notion and fancy goods business at Bellefonte, Pa., since April 1, 1889. [2]
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1853 - 1924 (70 years)
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