Guernsey County OhArchives Obituaries.....Ringer, Thomas B. March 7, 1928
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The Cambridge Jeffersonian,  March 7, 1928
Thomas B. Ringer, 71, on eof the organizers of the Cambridge Band and a noted 
blind music instructor died suddenly at his home, No. 555 Dewey Avenue, 
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from heart trouble.

Mr. Ringer was taken ill last Friday, but his condition was not considered 
alarming and he had since been able to be about the home.  The attack of heart 
trouble which caused his death came unexpectedly.

Mr. Ringer was born May 26, 1856 at Georgetown near Cambridge, and lived in 
this vicinity his entire lifetime.  He followed the vocation of farming for 
some time and was employed as teacher in the public schools for 25 years.

When a young man he showed a distinct muscial talent and became an 
accomplished musician.  He organized Cambridge's first boy's band, trained the 
members of that organization and directed it in public appearances.  Its 
reputation became statewide.

Several years aftere this organization disbanded, he organized, trained and 
directed a secon boy's band and may of his pupils in the latter organization 
are at present affiliated with the Cambridge Band.

Aboout 27 years ago, Mr. Ringer lost his eyesight from natural causes and for 
several years he gave up music, but later resumed teaching music and maintaine 
this work until his death.

Mr. Ringer devoted unlimited time and energy in the development of musicians, 
particulary among the youths in Cambridge.  In spite of his phyiscal handicap, 
he was remakably successful in training children in music, teaching them the 
fundamentals and developing their talent.  He had been instrumental in the 
organization of juvenile orchestras in the public school and with recent years 
appeared as conductor of these orchestras in amateur engagements, frequently 
donating the services of his pupils for the entertainment of home and school 
associations.

Mr. Ringer was kindly in spirit, possessed an attractivve personality and was 
beloved by a wide circle of friends in Guernsey County.  He was a 
conscientious, honest man and an admirer of children.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Jennie Ringer; two children, Mrs. C. H. Allman 
and Fred Ringer; two brothers, J. H. Ringer, Akron and C. R. Ringer, R. D. 6; 
two sisters, Mrs. HAnnah L. Work, Byesville R. D. 1 and Mrs. W. T. Camp, city; 
and on grandchild.

Funeral services will be conducted at home, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by 
Dr. R. L. Foulke, pastor of the First M. E. Church.

The body will be laid to rest at Northwood Cemetery.

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