Biographical Sketch of S. Pryor, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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S. Pryor, leader and proprietor of Pryor's military band. St. Joseph,
in music, as in all other arts, ranks among the first cities of her
size in the West. Mr. S. Pryor has given the city a reputation in this
respect that is enviable. Mr. Pryor is a natural musician, and has de-
voted the greater portion of his life to the musical world. He was
born in Liberty, Missouri, May 22, 1844, and came to St. Joseph with
his parents in 1854. His father, D. Pryor, was favorably known in this
city over twenty years ago, as an agriculturist and real estate dealer.
The subject of our sketch was here reared, educated and took the
initial steps in music, after which he studied under the best teachers
and professors of St. Louis and Chicago. He is one of the pioneer band
leaders of the city, and is known far and near. For three years he was
leader in the Lincoln Opera House, Lincoln, Nebraska, and has made sev-
eral professional tours. His present band was organized in 1865, and
reorganized in 1876, under the style of Pryor's Military Band. Every
member is an expert, and it has few equals in the country. In 1880,
the Military Band was in attendance at the Knights Templar conclave at
Chicago, and received the highest commendation of the press and people.
He was married November 29, 1866, to Miss C. A. Coker. They have three
children: Walter D., Arthur W. and Samuel O. Walter and Arthur are
conceded by all to be among the finest musicians of the day, regardless
of age, and have made remarkable progress in the science. Mr. Pryor is
a member of Enterprise Lodge, I.O.O.F., in the city of St. Joseph.

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