A 1908 photograph of the Pine Grove Band, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The photo was taken at the time of an engagement at Roedersville, Pennsylvania, for the Redmen Picnic. J. W. Walker of Tremont, Schuylkill County, was the photographer, and the camera was supposedly attached to his bicycle.
The band was under the direction of Prof. Irvin J. Leffler who served in that post from about 1886 to 1949. It is believed that the first band was formed about 1832, coinciding with the incorporation of the town.
Pictured in the photo:
Front Row: Barney Fisher; Irvin J. Leffler, director; John M. Unger.
Second Row: John A. Brommer; Pete Rumpf; Stephen Fabley; Tom Leffler; Charles Dubbs; Irvin Huber; John Yoder; Barry Schrope; John “Deitsch” Lincoln.
Back Row: Harry Glore; Aaron Christ; John Schneck; Philip Rumpf; Harry Fisher; George Schucker; Robert Keefer; Bob Haldeman; “Duke” Fitzpatrick; Dave Keefer.
Members not pictured: Jerry Glore; George Lehman; George Heiser.
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From “Old Time Photos,” West Schuylkill Herald, Tremont, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1950 via Newspapers.com.
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