Astin, Charles A 11.dec.1862-18.dec.1934 USA Georgia, Macon - Palmetto
violinist, church organist, music teacher, blind from the age of 7 until 16, educated at a school for the blind in Macon, 1880 as assistant teacher of the blind residing with his parents in Goodes near Palmetto, 1889-1910 as music teacher residing in Newnan Georgia, 1889-1894 music publisher in Atlanta Georgia, 1919 as music teacher residing at 537 Washington Street in Atlanta, 1920-1924 as music composer with own studio residing at 210 Lake Avenue in Atlanta, 1924-1927 as organist of the  Second Baptist Church residing in Atlanta, 1928-1930 as music teacher residing at Toombs Street in Palmetto ; son of farmer Joseph Hillman Astin (Georgia 19.feb.1825-8.mar.1881 Newnan) and Frances E Dean (Georgia 1830-1910 Newnan) ; 27.may.1886 in Macon he married Martha 'Mattie' Sherwood (Georgia 29.nov.1864-23.feb.1924 Atlanta) ; 1926 he married proprietor general merchandise Lizzie (Georgia 1880-), 1950 unable to work residing in Palmetto

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[] Golden rain. Galop etude. Piano. op20
in Victoria Music Books No. 148
pub Oliver Ditson, Boston
copyright Charles Astin 20dec1883
copyright renewal Oliver Ditson, Boston 2oct1911
[] Georgia Jubilee. 1887
transcribed from negro plantation songs
said to be the first "ragtime" music ever written
[] Coming century. Piano
pub Oliver Ditson, Boston b1900
[] Sounds from Georgia. A collection of popular piano music. Marches, waltzes
A collection of 20 pieces, 16 by Charles Astin, 4 by Carl Lexhoizt
pub Coweta Music Co., Newnan Georgia ?1902
[] Wait until the clouds roll by. Variations. Piano
pub Oliver Ditson, Boston b1906
[] When on my day of life the night is falling
words John G. Whittier
copyright Martha and Frances Astin, Newnan Georgia 1jul1915
[] Greater Atlanta grand march
words and music by Charles Astin
copyright Mattie Sherwood Astin, Atlanta Georgia 27dec1920 		[] 1 - Song
[] 2 - Piano
[] Rotary call. Song. op199/1
copyright words and music Charles Astin, Atlanta Georgia 15oct1924
in Songs for the Rotary Club, 6th edition
pub Rotary International, Chicago 1925
[] Rotary International hymnal. op199/2
copyright words and music Charles Astin, Atlanta Georgia 15oct1924
in Songs for the Rotary Club, 6th edition
pub Rotary International, Chicago 1925
[] The Star-Spangled Banner
words Francis Scott Key
copyright music Charles Astin, Atlanta Georgia 8apr1926
[] Columbia. Grand march. Piano. op180
copyright music Charles Astin, Atlanta Georgia 4nov1926
[] Our boy scouts
words Charles W. Hubner
copyright music Charles Astin, Atlanta Georgia 15oct1927
[] Let me down easy
copyright words and music Charles Astin, Palmetto Georgia 29jun1928
[] Old man moon
copyright words and music Charles Astin, Palmetto Georgia 29jun1928
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