Drum
Description
Wooden drum shell, made on January 15, 1850, by Baltimore instrument maker, and German immigrant, William A. Boucher, Jr. (1822-1899). The drum was carried by Silas Tomilson, Jr. who played in the marching band of the "Baltimore City Greys," a militia company established in 1845. It was carried through the Civil War and was badly "wounded" at the battle of Gettysburg. The instrument passed through the family and was carried by a descendent during the Spanish-American War until his death on April 2, 1899. It then went to Joseph W. Soistman (1892-1950) who served in the marching band of the 5th Regiment, Maryland National Guard before and during World War I. The drum was carried in three American wars by the same Maryland family.
Date
1850-01-15