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Birth: 1897
Michigan, USA
Death: 1897
Michigan, USA
Genevieve Leggett Abel was the daughter of Frederic L. Abel and May E. Leggett. Genevieve's parents were both musicians.
When still very young, May Elizabeth Leggett "commenced the study of the violin under the careful training of Conrad A. Hoffman, the eminent violinist." On Mr. Hoffman's recommendation, she went to Paris with her brother, Wm. H. Leggett, where both she and her brother studied at the Paris Conservatory. May Leggett completied the four-year course at the Conversatory in just two years. Her teachers there were Charles Dancla and Eugene Brenne. She was the head of the violin department at the Michigan Conservatory of Music (Detroit), which was oranized by her husband in September of 1900.
Frederic L. Abel was a graduate of the Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt am Main where he studied under the renowned Joachim Raff.
The following is from a brochure from the Michigan Conservatory of Music in Detroit:
"Frederic L. Abel is justly known as a highly accomplished cellist. He is a graduate of the Raff Conservatory of Music, at Frankfurt-on-the-Main, where he was the classmate and enjoyed the personal friednship of many who have since become distinguished, including Edward A. MacDowell, the American composer and pianist. Mr. Abel completed his studies with Cossman, cello; Urspruch, piano, and Raff and Boehme, harmony, theory, counterpoint, and history of music."
Frederic Abel was among the first faculty of the University of Michigan School of Music when the school was reorganized by Dr. Albert A. Stanley in 1892. In addition, Mr. Abel was the second director of the Spartan Marching Band at Michigan State University (1916-1918).
Frederic Abel enlisted as a member of Co. A, 1st Battlion, Michigan National Guard; he held the rank of major and adjutant general, 1st Brigade. He also served in the Spanish-American War as a 1st lieutenant and adjutant in the 31st Michigan Infantry. He was a member of the Society of Foreigh Wars. He was a Mason (32 degree), a Knight Templar, and a Shriner.
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Parents: Frederick L Abel (____ - 1943) May L Abel (1867 - 1952) Burial:
Oak Hill Cemetery
Pontiac
Oakland County
Michigan, USA
Plot: Section 1, Lot 169
Created by: Ray Henry
Record added: Nov 11, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 44198633
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