Andrus, Helen Josephine 11.sep.1853-30.nov.1927 USA NY, Poughkeepsie - Poughkeepsie
organist, BM in music teaching with Frederic Louis Ritter from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, 1880 as private music teacher residing with her parents at 46 South Clover Street in Poughkeepsie, 1900-1925 as private teacher piano, organ and music called maiden lady (nice way to say spinster/never married) residing at 46 South Clovis Street in Poughkeepsie, 1886 organist of the Congregational Church in Poughkeepsie, organist of the Second Church of Christ Scientist in Poughkeepsie, she traveled to England where she gave a command performance for Queen Elizabeth, among her pupils was student harmony Charles Gilbert Spross ; daughter of ornamental painter Enos Clark Andrus (NY, Windham 18.feb.1821-10.dec.1896 Poughkeepsie) and Elizabeth Boughton Whitman (NY, Preston Hollow 14.nov.1823-c1905 Poughkeepsie) ; she was never married

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[] Seek ye the Lord. Mezzosoprano and piano copyright Edward Schuberth 27may1886, renewal 6may1914 pub Edward Schuberth & Co., New York 1886 in Christian Science no10, Lesson Sermon Man Helen Josephine Andrus, Robert C. Dyrenforth. Edison Recording
[] Zenaide. Gavotte. Piano copyright Edward Schuberth 2sep1887, renewal 4aug1915 pub Edward Schuberth & Co., New York 1887
[] Mignon. Polonaise. Piano pub Theodore Presser Co., Philadelphia 1895
[] From the long ago. Piano copyright Theodore Presser, Philadelphia 30dec1898
[] Zingaresca. Piano copyright Theodore Presser, Philadelphia 2apr1902
[] Vintage revel. Tarantelle. Piano copyright Theodore Presser Co., Philadelphia 31oct1904
[] Good-bye! Song without words. Piano pub Theodore Presser Co., Philadelphia 1904
[] Light hearts. Piano pub Theodore Presser Co., Philadelphia 1913
[] Dreaming lake. Barcarolle for the pianoforte pub Theodore Presser Co., Philadelphia 1921
writing: A century of music in Poughkeepsie 1802-1911 pub F. B. Howard, Poughkeepsie 1912

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