This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Dalton’s 11th Regiment Band History Sketch
Dalton’s 11th Regiment Band formed in 1872 and evolved through venues from a red schoolhouse rehearsal room to Dalton’s town hall. Early leaders included Prof. Bringger and Jack Leland, with piston-valve challenges and classic selections like The Bohemian Girl. The band, later sharing stages with Graydon and Hartman figures, persisted until 1960, contributing to Wayne County’s musical heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn M. Lauder
J. H. Stoll
Dalton
11Th Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Red School House
Dalton Band
Martin Slater
New York
Europe
Martin Stair
Milton Fletcher
Martin
Grand Army
Canton
Lauren B. Snodgrass
Walton C. Scott
John W Erwin
Frederick Sauvain
W Newton Fletcher
William E. Fletcher
David S. McElhinney
William D. Feasel
George C. Race
Silas W. Goudy
Jacob Flickinger
William C. Cook
Columbia
Jacob Bringger
Germania Band
Mt Eaton
Germany
Mt. Eaton
Jack Leland
Cleveland
Sonambula
Carmen
Faust
Maritina
Main
North Mill St
Harley
Mr. Stoll
Stoll
L. C. Davidson
Donald’s
King Row
New Town Hall
Johnny Bogeregrain
Citizens Band of
Orrville
Benjamin Harbaugh
Wayne County
Mayesville
Congress
Shreve
the Wooster City
Maggie
Minglewood Band
North Lawrence
Minglewood
Massillon