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Schoendorfer, Frank accomplished musician FB20160723 PLGardner

Paul Lynn Gardner?Mosch-Kortz Family Descendants
Just now near Duncansville, PA · 20160723

ANNA MOSCH MARRIED AN ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIAN. Frank Schoendorfer, born in Vienna, Austria 14 Mar 1867, son of Ludwig Schoendorfer, a German, and Francisca Elias, a Viennese. He moved with his parents to Germany when he was four years old, later returning to Austria where he completed three years of military training.

His musical career started in his early childhood in Fuessen, Germany. He also studied in Vienna and later completed a three year study in Budapest, Austria. Upon his arrival in the United States on 31 Dec 1887, he was engaged with his music in New York City and Philadelphia. Following this he traveled to Germania, PA, with an excursion of artists, and started his band career as organizer and director of the Germania Band.

On 7 Mar 1889, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna E Mosch of Germania, Daughter to Karl Herman and Caroline Scheider Mosch.

In the ensuing years he organized and directed bands at Ulysses, Coudersport, PA., Corning and Wellsville, NY. He also was engaged as musical instructor and assistant conductor of music at the Mansfield State Normal School.

One of the highlights of his life was the time he spent as baritone soloist in John Phillip Sousa's Band during the season of 1905.

Mr. Schoendorfer was director of the famous New York Central Railroad Band here from the time of his arrival from Wellsville on 21 Jun 1911, until he was retired by the railroad on 30 Sep 1932. He was employed as a blacksmith at the Avis and Albany shops.

His musical career as director of the band was well known in virtually every town on the New York Central railway. During World War One, the Avis band took an active part in campaigns held throughout the country. The high esteem in which he was held by NYC officials is attested in the fact that he was always called upon to direct the massed bands of seven and eight hundred pieces at the annual gatherings of railroad employees. These events were held in large cities such as Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh and Buffalo.

He was a member of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and assisted in various other symphonic organizations in surrounding communities.
He also assisted in the reorganization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Band, Lock Haven and acted as its director and was instrumental in organizing bands in smaller towns throughout Central Pennsylvania.

Frank Schoendorfer died 10 Jul 1935 at his home in Jersey Shore, PA

Frank and Anna had four children: Hilda W. 1891-1974, Lillian 1892-1895, Carl M. 1900-1976 and Frank L. 1902-1968.

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