Monroe Althouse, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMonroe Althouse
composer
Date of Birth: 26-May-1853
Date of Death: 12-Oct-1924
Profession: composer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Monroe Althouse
- Monroe A.
- Althouse (May 26, 1853 – October 12, 1924) was a composer and bandmaster best known for his parade marches.
- He was born in Centre Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania and spent his youth working on the family farm.
- He learned to play the violin, trombone, and baritone as he toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show during his teens.
- After performing with several local bands, orchestras, and theater ensembles near Reading, Pennsylvania, he organized the pit orchestra for the Rajah Theater and was selected to lead the Ringgold Band.
- He became friends with John Philip Sousa and the two composers stayed in contact as each toured the country.
- Althouse co-founded the James S.
- Althouse & Co.
- music publisher.
- He retired from conducting in 1922 due to poor health.
- After three years of illness, he died in Reading on October 12, 1924.
- Five volumes of the Heritage of the March series were dedicated to his compositions.
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