Saturday, November 21, 2020

Housels Band, Watsontown

Housel's Watsontown Band

Housel's Watsontown Band in Montgomery Pa

Record & Star Jan 26, 1923

The party to honor Dr J. Housel on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Housel's Band,  was called off due to  Housel's ill health.  
.  Dr  Joseph Housel died Six months  later on July 4th, 1923.
Dr. Housel began playing in bands while living at Jersey Shore in 1856.  During the 1860s he became a member of the "Old Milton Band", of which he was the last surviving member.  During the Civil War he led the McEwensville Band, and in 1872 he organized Housel's Watsontown Band.  He claimed to be the oldest bandmaster in the state.  His instrument of choice was the cornet.  

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 Recently  I was given access to a collection of old band photos.  Rather than stick them in a folder for later, I'm going to put them all online quickly, and then I can come back and fill in the histories at a later date.=============

1 comment:

  1. Do you know if Housels Run Road in Milton was named for this man? Thanks!

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