Avril, Charles 21.dec.1864-18.jul.1940 USA NY, Rochester - California, Los Angeles Santa Monica
hobby composer, 1880 residing with his widowed father and 5 siblings at 319 Clinton Street in Rochester, 1891 residing in Denver Colorado, 1900-1906 as letter carrier residing with wife and 5 children at 1474 South Washington Street in Denver where he collaborated with his collegue letter carrier Charles H Scoggins (Kansas, Abilene 1870-12.aug.1927 California, Oakland) who became wellknown for his texts while Charles remained completely unknown for his music, 1906-1910 as advertizer residing with wife and 5 children at 212 Fremont Avenue in Santa Monica, 1910 his eldest son started a bicycle shop in which he acquired an increasing share and eventually became owner of this bicycle and sporting goods shop, 1920-1940 residing at 325 Bicknell Street in Santa Monica, 1920 as repairer Novelty shop with wife and one son, 1930 as clerk plumbing shop with wife and one son, 1940 retired with his wife ; son of taylor August M Avril (Germany, Bavaria 24.mar.1836-19.sep.1906 Denver) and Elizabeth Grimm (Germany 15.oct.1835-27.apr.1879 NY, Rochester) ; 24.feb.1886 in Rochester he married Anna J Beaner (NY, Webster 25.apr.1867-17.apr.1962 Santa Monica)

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[] Baby's laughing in his sleep "A song that will touch the heart" word by Charles H. Scoggins pub The Home Music Pub. Co., Denver 1900
[] Where the silv'ry Colorado wends its way dedication : Kathleen Taylor and Lottie Gilson words C. H. Scoggins pub The Tolbert R. Ingram Music Co., Denver Colorado 1901 pub Will Rossiter, Chicago 1901 & 1910 pub Jerry Vogel Music, Tolbert R. Ingram Music. New York, Denver 1935
[] Back among the clover and the bees. Song. Voice and piano also arranged for band by the publisher words by C. H. Scoggins pub Home Music Pub. Co., Denver Colorado 1902
[] Down in dear old sunny Georgia years ago. Song words by C. H. Scoggins pub Home Music Pub. Co., Denver 1902
[] The girl I loved out in the golden West. Song words by C. H. Scoggins pub Home Music Pub. Co., Denver 1903
[] My Colorado queen. Song. Voice and piano words by C. H. Scoggins pub Home Music Pub. Co., Denver 1903
[] In the shadow of the everlasting hills. Song words by C. H. Scoggins pub Independent Music Pub. Co., Denver 1906
[] Dreaming on the silv'ry Rio Grande words Charles H. Scoggins pub Tolbert R. Ingram Music., Denver 1906

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