Vernon Spencer

Background

Spencer, Vernon was born on October 10, 1875 in Belmont, County Durham, England. Son of Alfred and Isabella (Innes) Spencer.

Education

Graduate Royal Conservatory of Music, Leipzig, Germany, 1897.

Career

1 son, James Newton. Teacher of piano, Leipzig, 1897-1903, and Berlin, 1908-1911. Came to the United States, 1903. Head of piano department and director Nebraska Wesleyan University Conservatory of Music, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1903-1908.

Settled in Los Angeles, California, 1911.

Assistant professor music, University of California at Los Angeles, 1921-1924. Concert pianist and teacher.

Editor The Music Student (monthly magazine), 1915-1916. President Los Angeles Music Teachers’ Association, 1913-1915.

President Bohemians, 1922-1923.

Achievements

• Vernon Spencer has been listed as a notable musician. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Los Angeles Athletic, Pacific Coast.

Connections

Married Elsa Haase, August 21, 1899. Married second, Ruth Huntsberger, August 22, 1917. Children: Percival I.V., Elsa Military Intelligence, Carl Master of Arts

Father:

Alfred Spencer

Mother:

Isabella (Innes) Spencer

Spouse:

Ruth Huntsberger

Spouse:

Elsa Haase

child:

Carl A.M Spencer

child:

Percival I.V. Spencer

child:

Elsa Military Intelligence Spencer