He died in Windsor, Vt., February 14, 1900; age 68 years.
Walter Birch (Smith), was a well-known tenor vocalist with Christy’s Minstrels in 1862 and 1865; in 1863 he was with Horn and Newcomb’s Minstrels. He was likewise associated with several operatic companies.
He died in Jersey City, N. J., January 29, 1880; age 47 years.
Johnny Pell (Gavin), a prominent young comedian, spent the best part of his professional career in Boston. His first appearance was with Charley White’s company in New York in the early 50’s.
In 1854 he went to Boston, and became a member of Ordway’s Aeolians, remaining until 1857, when in conjunction with Lon and Billy Morris and J. T. Huntley, they organized a company bearing their names; about two years later it was known as Morris Bros., Pell and Trowbridge’s Minstrels, and as such continued until the demise of Mr. Pell.
Two days prior to his death, he married Miss Moore, of Boston.
Johnny Pell died in Boston, Mass., January 24, 1866; age 33 years. He was born in New York.
Geo. M. Clark entered the field of minstrelsy about 1860; subsequently with his partner he organized Whitmore and Clark’s Minstrels, and traveled successfully for many years.
He was born in 1833, and died in Felchville, Vt., June 6, 1885.
| BYRON CHRISTY | HUGHEY DOUGHERTY | JAMES UNSWORTH |
| HARRY PELL | FRANK MORAN | BOB. HART |
| BILLY RICHARDSON | FRANK BELL | LEW BENEDICT |