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Alfred Squire

Cincinnati, OH

USA

1869 - 1902

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  1829 Alfred Squire born in Dorset, England in November



• 1844 Hannah Hunt Squire born in Ohio in December


• 1861-62 Alfred serves as band leader, Ohio 59th CW unit


• 1864 Alfred serves as band leader, Ohio 153rd CW unit
  


• 1870 first listing in June directory, A. Squire, dealer in music and musical instruments, 177 W. 4th St.
  


• 1871 now also a publisher of military band music


• 1874 moves to 173 Elm St.
  1875 son William Horace Squire born December 5th
  


• 1876 music book (top photo) states that he is a dealer in brass & German silver band instruments
  


• 1878 moves to 216 Elm St., importer & manuf. of m.i.


• 1878-1895 at 216 Elm St.
  1886-1903 Squire’s Musical Advertiser (monthly)


• 1890 Alfred dies on May 29th of pneumonia, home at #3104 8th St. in Price Hill
  


• 1890-1894 widow Hannah runs the music store
  


• 1895-1902 A. Squire’s Music house, J.E. Hunt, proprietor (possibly a brother to Hannah)
  


• 1896-1902 music store at 528 Elm St.
  



• 1898 Hannah Squire dies on April 24th; Anna F. Squire is listed at the same home address as a music teacher (daughter?)
  


• 1903 J.E. Hunt and Squire’s music store both gone
  Bb Cornet (2nd & 3rd photos) is a copy of the Courtois Koenig model cornet from about 1870 and probably made by Gatrout of France
  
  

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