Background
Combs, Gilbert Raynolds was born on January 5, 1863 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Lorton and Mary Porter (Moorhead) Combs.
Combs, Gilbert Raynolds was born on January 5, 1863 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Robert Lorton and Mary Porter (Moorhead) Combs.
Educated Eastburn Academy, Philadelphia. In piano, organ, string instruments and musical composition under best American and foreign masters. Honorary Museum Doctorate., Capital College Oratory and Music.
Columbus, Ohio, 1931.
Pianist, organist, player of string orchestral instruments. Orchestral and chorus conductor. Director and piano teacher Combs Broad Saint Conservatory of Music, which he founded 1885.
One of founders and president Sinfonia National musical fraternity.
A founder Vice-President National Association of Schools of Music.
Mason.
Married Rose Wrigley, May 12, 1880.