* Ca 1888 New Orleans, La.
† Ca 1932 

As a brass band musician he played with: Onward Brass Band

He played string bass and managed the Eagle Band from 1911-16. During same period he was regular bass drummer with the Onward Brass Band.16

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Sources (brassband history):
16 New Orleans Jazz, family album by Al Rose and Edmond Souchon