He was born in New York about 1830; he was living as late as 1875.
Dan Holt, a well-known black-face performer in the South many years ago, died in New Orleans, La., October 10, 1867.
Tom Prendergast was a prominent tenor vocalist.
He was one of the original members of Bryant’s Minstrels in New York, opening February 23, 1857. In 1864 he was with Hooley in Brooklyn, and had been associated in minstrel ventures with Cool. Burgess, Archie Hughes and D. C. La Rue.
He retired about a year previous to his death, which occurred in Utica, N. Y., March 6, 1869; age 39 years.
Albert Jones (Silcox) was a good comedian and general performer; in Boston and Chicago, he was especially well known, having been connected with prominent companies in those cities.
He died in Boston, Mass., November 25, 1866; age 36 years.
William N. Smith at the time of his death was considered one of the greatest bone players in minstrelsy.
He had played many engagements with various companies. He was the first to give imitations of the snare drums with the bones.
Owing to an accident, he was compelled to retire from the profession, which he did April 18, 1867. He died in New York, February 4, 1869.