Background
Skilton, Charles Sanford was born on August 16, 1868 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Otis Avery and Adeline Maria (Sanford) Skilton.
Skilton, Charles Sanford was born on August 16, 1868 in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Otis Avery and Adeline Maria (Sanford) Skilton.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1889. Studied music with Bargiel and Boise, Berlin, Germany, 2 years, 1891-1893. With Buck and Shelley, New York, 1897-1898.
Doctor of Music from Syracuse University, 1933.
Instructor languages, Siglar’s Preparatory School, Newburgh, New York, 1889-1891. Director music, Salem (North Carolina) Academy and College, 1893-1896. Instructor music, New Jersey State Normal School, Trenton, New Jersey, 1898-1903.
Professor of organ, theory of music, history of music, University of Kansas, since 1903, also dean School of Fine Arts, 1903-1915.
Fellow American Guild Organists (dean Kansas Chapter 1915, 1935).
Married Maud H. Grignard, December 30, 1903. Children: Helen Marie, Vivian Maud, Sanford Albert.