Katherine Call Simonds | |
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| Born | Katherine Lillian Call December 12, 1865 Franklin, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 1946 (aged 80) Concord, New Hampshire |
| Occupation | musician, dramatic soprano, composer, songwriter, social reformer |
| Notable works | "There's a Soldier Lad in Khaki Over There" |
| Spouse |
Arthur B. Simonds (m. 1885) |
Katherine Call Simonds (née, Call; December 12, 1865 – January 28, 1946) was an American musician, dramatic soprano, composer, songwriter, and social reformer. She gave entire concert programs of her own songs, conducted many choruses and did much general musical work. She was widely known by the songs she wrote and the unusual concerts she gave, her programs consisting entirely of works written by her, both words and music.[1]
She served as President of the Franklin and Merrimack County Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W. C. T. U.); State Director of Union Music; President of the Franklin Equal Suffrage League; Vice-President of the Golden Rule Farm Homes Association, an Institution for boys. She was a soprano and chorister of the quartette choir of the Christian Church of Franklin and a Member of the Hill Christian Church.[1]
- ^ a b Campbell (pub.) 1919, p. 78.