"Prof. Henry H. Dreyer, former organizer and director of a band at the Indiana Reformatory and head of the Dreyer Academy of Music in New Albany, died at 11:05 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home at East Ninth and Main streets, New Albany.
He had been unconscious since Friday when he suffered a cerebral hemmorhage (sic), and had been in poor health since an attack of influenza last October. Professor Dreyer returned from Martinsville a month ago. He was 47 years old.
For more than twenty years he was in charge of the band at the Reformatory, resigning when the prison was moved from Jeffersonville to Pendleton. In that time he exerted an influence for good among the prisoners, officials said, and some of the prisoners he had in his band were placed by him with other bands after they had been released.
On one occasion, it is related, his organization was to play at a church in Jeffersonville. One member had the reputation of being a 'bad' prisoner, and some officials objected to the man being taken along. But Professor Dreyer asserted if the 'bad man' couldn't go then the entire band couldn't. The 'bad man' was the first to re-enter the prison gates. Professor Dreyer also taught a Sunday school class at the Reformatory.
He was born near Sellersburg, Clark County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dreyer, who now live on a farm where a family reunion is held annually. Professor Dreyer moved to New Albany in 1912, buying a site for his school of music from the estate of Miss Adelade Packard. He lived there and conducted his school there. From his classes Professor Dreyer organized Dreyer's Band and Dreyer's Junior Band. He often donated services of both organizations.
He is survived by his parents; his widow, Mrs. Edythe Kesselmark Dreyier; a son H. H. Dreyer, Jr., 17, who has already attained a reputation as a musician; five brothers, Louis Dreyer, Edward Dreyer and Carl Dreyer of Sellersburg; Albert Dreyer of Fairmont, Ind., and Thurman Dreyer of Westfield, N. Y., and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Meyer of New Albany, and Miss Hattie Dreyer of Sellersburg."
"Prof. Henry H. Dreyer, former organizer and director of a band at the Indiana Reformatory and head of the Dreyer Academy of Music in New Albany, died at 11:05 o'clock Tuesday morning at his home at East Ninth and Main streets, New Albany.
He had been unconscious since Friday when he suffered a cerebral hemmorhage (sic), and had been in poor health since an attack of influenza last October. Professor Dreyer returned from Martinsville a month ago. He was 47 years old.
For more than twenty years he was in charge of the band at the Reformatory, resigning when the prison was moved from Jeffersonville to Pendleton. In that time he exerted an influence for good among the prisoners, officials said, and some of the prisoners he had in his band were placed by him with other bands after they had been released.
On one occasion, it is related, his organization was to play at a church in Jeffersonville. One member had the reputation of being a 'bad' prisoner, and some officials objected to the man being taken along. But Professor Dreyer asserted if the 'bad man' couldn't go then the entire band couldn't. The 'bad man' was the first to re-enter the prison gates. Professor Dreyer also taught a Sunday school class at the Reformatory.
He was born near Sellersburg, Clark County, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dreyer, who now live on a farm where a family reunion is held annually. Professor Dreyer moved to New Albany in 1912, buying a site for his school of music from the estate of Miss Adelade Packard. He lived there and conducted his school there. From his classes Professor Dreyer organized Dreyer's Band and Dreyer's Junior Band. He often donated services of both organizations.
He is survived by his parents; his widow, Mrs. Edythe Kesselmark Dreyier; a son H. H. Dreyer, Jr., 17, who has already attained a reputation as a musician; five brothers, Louis Dreyer, Edward Dreyer and Carl Dreyer of Sellersburg; Albert Dreyer of Fairmont, Ind., and Thurman Dreyer of Westfield, N. Y., and two sisters, Mrs. Louis Meyer of New Albany, and Miss Hattie Dreyer of Sellersburg."
Family Members
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Wilhelmina Charlotte "Minnie" Dreyer Dold
1868–1906
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Louis H. Dreyer
1870–1948
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William Karl L. Dreyer
1872–1897
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Edward W. Dreyer
1874–1932
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Herman I. Dreyer
1876–1969
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Clara Louise Dreyer Meyer
1878–1963
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Emma Dreyer
1882–1897
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Albert F. Dreyer
1885–1953
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Carl Henry Dreyer
1887–1946
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Hattie L. Dreyer
1890–1968
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