George B. Pidgeon
(1873-1894)
(This copy of Obituary
is in the Bible of John Ingersent)
Union Advertiser
Aug. 24, 1894 Pg. 5 Col. 2
GEORGE B. PIDGEON'S
DEATH.
A Young Musician of
Remarkable Promise Passes Away.
George B. Pidgeon,
son of George and Margaret Pidgeon, died early yesterday
afternoon at the family residence, 98 Lexington Avenue,
aged 21 years. Deceased was a musician of remarkable
promise. Although young in years he was rapidly winning
a foremost place in the ranks of the local musicians.
His talent in this direction developed at an early age and
since his childhood he had been an earnest, industrious
and intelligent student. While securing his general
education in the common schools and Rochester Free Academy,
he continued his musical training without interruption,
for he was an indefatigable worker.
Mr. Pidgeon's last
studies were under Prof. Eugene Bonn in piano and Herve
D. Wilkins in organ music. For a number of years he
had been a member of the Cathedral choir, singing basso.
He was a member of the Rochester Musical Protective
Association. It was only on a few occasions, including
a Polyhymnian Society concert, that he appeared in public
as a piano soloist and his performance at these times was
such as to win the highest encomiums from all. His
success in his profession seemed assured but death cut short
his promising career.
Always of slight physical
strength his health early commenced to fail, noticeably
last winter. Consumption claimed him as a victim and
the best medical attendance was of no avail. He failed
rapidly during the past three months and the end came peacefully
yesterday. He bore his illness with fortitude, displaying
the manly characteristics which marked his life's brief
history. A best of friends sympathizes sincerely with
the parents bereaved of their only child.
The funeral will take
place to-morrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the house,
and at 9 o'clock from the Cathedral.
Union Advertiser
Aug. 25, 1894 Pg. 8 Col. 5
LAID AT REST.
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Impressive Funeral
Services of the Late George B. Pidgeon.
The funeral of George
B. Pidgeon took place this morning at 8:30 o'clock from
the house, and at 9 o'clock at the Cathedral. There
was a large attendance of relatives and friends, testifying
the esteem in which they held the young musician.
Solemn requiem mass
was celebrated at the church by the rector, Rev. J. P. Kiernan,
assisted by Rev. John G. Van Ness as deacon, and Rev. C.
O'Loughlin as sub-deacon. The choir, under Prof. Eugene
Bonn's direction, san the requiem mass by Joos. After
the mass and the prayers for the dead. "Lead
Kindly Light" was sun by a quartette from the Polhymnian
Society, composed of W. J. Kane, W. F. Predmore, E. M. Darcy
and C. J. Rhodes. The Musicians' Protective Association
attended the funeral in a body, marching as an escort of
honor with the hearse. A band made up of the members
furnished music. A large number of the oldest and
best known musicians in the city were in line.
The bearers were:
C. J. Iven, Frank Scholani, John Coughlin, Robert Burns,
George Burns and John Ryan. There were numerous beautiful
floral offerings. Among the numbers were : Harp,
from the Cathedral Choir; pillow, from the parents; star
and crescent, Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes and C. J. Iven; star
and crescent, John Laveque and family; cross, John Heaney;
star, William Pidgeon and family; cross, Misses Mary McKeon
and Emma McGill; basket of roses, Mr. and Mrs. Searson;
cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. H. Loder; star, Mr. and Mrs. F.
A. McGill; cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold. The interment
was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
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