Agnew, Joseph Erskine 7.nov.1868-1.dec.1949 USA Ohio, Utica - Missouri, Kansas City
mandolinist, trombonist, bandmaster, 1870 residing near Utica in Eden, Licking County Ohio, 1885 residing with his parents at Lot 86 in Colony, Adams County Iowa, 1894-1896 as music publisher of his own mandolin compositions residing in Creston Iowa, 1896 he moved to Des Moines, 1897 he also started to publish music by other composers for mandolin and guitar, 1898 teacher guitar, mandolin and banjo at Des Moines Musical College, 1899 bandmaster of his Agnew's Military Band, 1900-1904 as musician, teacher mandolin, guitar and banjo, music publisher with musical instruments shop at 722 Grand Avenue residing at 1011 Woodland Avenue in Des Moines, from 1903 he composed works for one instrument only and 1907 gave up composing alltogether, 1904 he played trombone in the Iowa State Military Band at Ingersoll Park sunday concerts, 6.jan.1905 he purchased the W W Kimball Piano Co. stock of music and became manager of the Kimball sheet music department from that date, 1905-1909 with music publishing at 802/813 Walnut Street in Des Moines, 1906-1910 first trombonist in the Henry Band (T. Fred Henry) giving many concerts at Ingersoll Park Des Moines, 23.aug.1908 he played solo trombone in the Henry Band at Ingersoll Park to entertain the thousands of visitors to the state fair of the coming week, 1910-1911 as music dealer, publisher and music store keeper residing at 1616 20th Street in Des Moines, from 1911 he published only band music by other composers, 1915 as music publisher employer calling himself musician residing at 1616 20th Street in Des Moines, 14-19.feb.1916 he played in the Henry Band during the Des Moines Auto Show, 1919-1920 as music publisher residing in Newton Iowa, 1921 again in Des Moines, 1926-1935 as music publisher with mail order company residing at 5444 Highland Avenue in Kansas City Missouri, 1936 teacher of band instruments with studio at 1206 24th Street and later at Garver Building 707 Locust in Des Moines, 1937 he gave up the music publishing, 1940 as musician residing at 1511 Grand Avenue Des Moines, he was buried at Graceland Cemetery in Creston Iowa ; son of farmer Samuel D Agnew (Pennsylvania, ?Pennsboro 1841-14.nov.1927 Des Moines) and Almira E Demuth (Ohio Tuscarawas County, Mill 30.jul.1844-19.apr.1936 Iowa, Creston) ; 14.aug.1894 in Creston Iowa he married Gertrude E Patterson (Illinois, Monmouth jul.1874-24.jun.1935 Kansas City)

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[] M. W. A. march. Wind band dedication : To the Modern Woodmen of America performed at a celebration meeting of the US Grand camp No.108 M.W.A. by Agnew's Military Band at Foster's Grand Opera House, Des Moines 25apr1899 [rem: possibly composed for the Head Camp Meeting of Woodmen in Kansas City the week of 5 to 10 June 1899 where 23 bands constantly played in the grand parade of 10,000 men starting on Grand Ave ending at Convention Hall with Main and Walnut Streets illuminated with incandescent lamps. On June 9 and 10 the 23 bands took part in the band contests at Convention hall and baseball park. Des Moines took part with several Forester camps, unknown if they were joined by bands]
[] Silvery waves waltz. Mandolin and guitar dedication : Respectfully dedicated to Miss Gertrude Patterson pub C. L. Partee Music Co., Kansas City Missouri 1893
[] Souvenir march. Two mandolins, guitar and piano pub Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Partee Co., Kansas City Missouri 1893
[] La favorita schottische. Mandolin and guitar pub Mr. & Mrs. C. L. Partee Co., Kansas City Missouri 1893
[] Phoenix march. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Golden eagle march. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Columbian two step. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Century Club waltz. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Princess schottische. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] The winner schottische. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Spanish valse "I greet thee". Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Silver bell waltz. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Niagara waltz. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Light step polka. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Little beauty waltz. Mandolin, 2nd mandolin and guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1894
[] Calumet Club schottische. Mandolin copyright J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1895
[] The Persian Princess. Valse. Mandolins and guitar copyright J. E. Agnew, Creston Iowa 1896
[] The seni-om-sed [des-mo-ines] march. Two-step for piano dedication : Respectfully dedicated to the official managers, J. S. Emery, Manasse Frankel, John Cownie Jr., M. A. Oppenhiem, G. D. Ellyson pub J. E. Agnew, music publisher, Des Moines Iowa 1897
[] The Arcadian march. Two-step. Two mandolins and guitar / Piano copyrights for both versions J. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 4dec1897 pub for full mandolin orchestra A. H. Eastman, Cleveland Ohio 26jan1906
[] The Imperial waltzers. 2 Mandolins and guitar copyright J. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 8aug1898
[] The Cleveland two step. Mandolin dedication : Complimentary to Mr. Rob't L. White, Cleveland, O. pub J. E. Agnew Pub. Co., Des Moines Iowa 1900 pub (any combination of 1st mandolin and guitar to string, plectrum and wind orchestra) J. W. Jenkins' Sons Music Co., Kansas City Missouri 1900 pub for mandolin orchestra A. H. Eastman, Cleveland Ohio 17oct1906
[] The 20th Century Method for the Guitar pub J. E. Agnew Music Publishing Co., Des Moines 19aug1901
[] The 20th Century Method for the Mandolin pub J. E. Agnew Music Publishing Co., Des Moines 16sep1901
[] The 20th Century Method for the Banjo pub J. E. Agnew Music Publishing Co., Des Moines 16sep1901
[] The merry cadet. Darktown dance. Banjo copyright J. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 7feb1902
[] Alabama pastime. Characteristic march and two step. Mandolin orchestra copyright J. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 12feb1902
[] Woodlawn two step. Mmandolin, 2d mandolin, guitar, banjo and piano pub Joseph E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 29mar1902
[] La Tina waltz. Mandolin and 2d mandolin, banjo, piano and guitar pub Joseph E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 7apr1902
[] Forest echoes. Caprice. Banjo pub Joseph E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 12jun1902
[] Luella mazurka. Mandolin, banjo and guitar pub Jos. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 1jul1902
[] Raymond polka. Mandolin, 2d mandolin, piano and guitar pub Jos. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 21jul1902
[] The Valkyrian Club. March and two step. 2 Mandolins, 2 banjos, guitar and piano pub Jos. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 27oct1902
[] The Pickanninies frolic. Dance comique. Banjo pub Jos. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 5dec1902
[] Rose carnival march. Mandolin, 2d mandolin, guitar, banjo, piano pub Jos. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 3mar1903
[] Bonita polka. Guitar pub Jos. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 16nov1903
[] Clover leaf. Polka caprice. Guitar pub Jos. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 16nov1903
[] May flowers. Gavotte. Guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 16nov1903
[] Riverside waltz. Guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 16nov1903
[] La Vinita waltz. Guitar pub J. E. Agnew, Des Moines Iowa 16nov1903
[] Dorothy schottische. Guitar pub A. H. Eastman, Cleveland Ohio 20nov1905
[] Favette waltz. Guitar pub A. H. Eastman, Cleveland Ohio 20nov1905
[] Sunset schottische. Guitar pub A. H. Eastman, Cleveland Ohio 20nov1905
[] Helena waltz. Guitar revised and fingered by J. E. Agnew pub A. H. Eastman, Cleveland Ohio 21oct1907
[] Paulina waltz. Guitar pub A. H. Eastman, Cleveland Ohio 21oct1907
[] Silver glen polka. Guitar pub A. H. Eastman, Cleveland Ohio 21oct1907
[] Ten pin. March and two step. Guitar revised and fingered by J. E. Agnew pub A. H. Eastman, Cleveland Ohio 21oct1907
[] Modern rhythm scale studies. 1. Bar. bass clef. - 2. E flat & BB flat bass tuba. - 3. Trombone. - 4. Trumpet, cornet, bar. T. C., alto or mellophone pub J. E. Agnew, Des Moines 17nov1944

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