Lincoln Holroyd, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Lincoln Holroyd

American conductor

Date of Birth: 09-May-1881

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1961

Profession: conductor, bandleader

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Lincoln Holroyd (May 9, 1881 – February 12, 1961) was a cornet soloist with Arthur Pryor, Patrick Conway (The Otsego Farmer, June 21, 1935) and appeared with the John Philip Sousa Band (Utica Observer, December 1943).
He was an active performer, band leader and music educator in Utica, N.Y., from 1905 until his death in 1961. Lincoln was the son of wool sorter Edwin Holroyd and grandson of the celebrated poet Abraham Holroyd of Bradford, England (b.
April 2, 1815, d.
January 1, 1888).
Abraham's efforts were endorsed by wool manufacturer Titus Salt. Lincoln Holroyd was born in Bradford, England, and emigrated to Bordentown New Jersey at the age of 12.
Leaving School at the age of 15, he supported himself by working in stores while studying music and at 20 joined the Third Regiment Band of New Jersey.
(Ziyara Bugle, February 1961). Mr.
Holroyd came to Utica, NY, in 1905 upon the invitation of Franz Rath (Utica Daily Press, February 14, 1961)