Adelung, Eduard (Edward) von sr. 25.dec.1831-27.jan.1903 Germany Bayern, Regensburg - USA California, Oaklandpianist, professor of music, 1854 studied music in Leipzig, 21.nov.1855 emigrated with his wife to the USA Delaware, 1860 they moved to Nova Scotia Canada, 1862 returned to the USA Boston, 1866-1870 as teacher of music residing in Glasgow Missouri, 1870 teacher of music in Tennessee, 1873-1877 professor of instrumental music (piano) at Mill's Seminary in Oakland, April 1873 elected director of the Oakland Harmonic Society, 1874-1875 he was organist of St John's Church in Oakland, 30.jan.1879 in San Francisco he became naturalized american, 1878-1897 as teacher of music residing at 153 East 10th Street in East Oakland, 1897 music teacher at Columbia Seminary Tennessee ; son of state councelor in Russia and state counsel general for Russia in Dantzig Alexander von Adelung (Russia, St Petersburg 1805-3.mar.1868 Dantzig) and her excellency Catherine von Adelung (Munchen 2.jun.1813-20.apr.1895 Oakland), 1883 she came from Munchen to Oakland to live with her son ; 1855 in Leipzig Sachsen he married Selma Muller (Sachsen 1835-), 1865 in Boston they separated when they had 5 children ; 1866 he married Rosina 'Rosa' Moses (England, London 25.nov.1830-10.jul.1896 Oakland) ; son doctor of medicine, physician, pioneer in the fight against tuberculosis Edward von Adelung jr. (Missouri, Glasgow 7.jul.1867-25.aug.1939 Oakland), daughter Paula Frances (Glasgow 1869-) ; 26.aug.1897 in Jersey City he again married his first wife now physician Dr. Selma Muller widow Gruner (Sachsen 1835-14.nov.1899 New York Bronx)