Baltimore Sun Obituary
J.I. Lederer
Rites Slated
Well-Known Musician Made
Professional Debut at 14
Services for John I. Lederer,
Baltimore musician, will be held
at 2 PM tomorrow at the Wil-
Liam J. Tickner & Sons funeral
establishment, North and Pen-
nsylvania avenues.
Burial will be in Loudon Park
Cemetery.
Mr. Lederer, who was 68, died
Monday night at Union Memo-
rial Hospital after a short illness.
Until a short time ago he was ac-
tive in his profession as a pianist,
organist and orchestra leader.
Played at Many Events
He was well-known throughout
the city as Jack Lederer and
was in demand to play at wed-
dings, fashion shows, parties, re-
ceptions and many special events.
Born in Baltimore, he attended
city schools. At the age of 14,
clad in short pants, he made his
debut at a Baltimore theater play-
ing the piano.
Over the years he played in lo-
cal theaters during the silent
picture era, radio stations and
department stores.
At the time of his death he
managed the orchestra's bookings
from his residence in Homeland
at 313 Taplow road.
During World War I, he toured the
Army camps in the Baltimore
area entertaining the troops with
the late Robert Iula and the late
Charles Kramer.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Austin Lederer; a daughter,
Mrs. Douglas Ford, and two grand-
children.
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J.I. Lederer
Rites Slated
Well-Known Musician Made
Professional Debut at 14
Services for John I. Lederer,
Baltimore musician, will be held
at 2 PM tomorrow at the Wil-
Liam J. Tickner & Sons funeral
establishment, North and Pen-
nsylvania avenues.
Burial will be in Loudon Park
Cemetery.
Mr. Lederer, who was 68, died
Monday night at Union Memo-
rial Hospital after a short illness.
Until a short time ago he was ac-
tive in his profession as a pianist,
organist and orchestra leader.
Played at Many Events
He was well-known throughout
the city as Jack Lederer and
was in demand to play at wed-
dings, fashion shows, parties, re-
ceptions and many special events.
Born in Baltimore, he attended
city schools. At the age of 14,
clad in short pants, he made his
debut at a Baltimore theater play-
ing the piano.
Over the years he played in lo-
cal theaters during the silent
picture era, radio stations and
department stores.
At the time of his death he
managed the orchestra's bookings
from his residence in Homeland
at 313 Taplow road.
During World War I, he toured the
Army camps in the Baltimore
area entertaining the troops with
the late Robert Iula and the late
Charles Kramer.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Austin Lederer; a daughter,
Mrs. Douglas Ford, and two grand-
children.
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Baltimore Sun Obituary
J.I. Lederer
Rites Slated
Well-Known Musician Made
Professional Debut at 14
Services for John I. Lederer,
Baltimore musician, will be held
at 2 PM tomorrow at the Wil-
Liam J. Tickner & Sons funeral
establishment, North and Pen-
nsylvania avenues.
Burial will be in Loudon Park
Cemetery.
Mr. Lederer, who was 68, died
Monday night at Union Memo-
rial Hospital after a short illness.
Until a short time ago he was ac-
tive in his profession as a pianist,
organist and orchestra leader.
Played at Many Events
He was well-known throughout
the city as Jack Lederer and
was in demand to play at wed-
dings, fashion shows, parties, re-
ceptions and many special events.
Born in Baltimore, he attended
city schools. At the age of 14,
clad in short pants, he made his
debut at a Baltimore theater play-
ing the piano.
Over the years he played in lo-
cal theaters during the silent
picture era, radio stations and
department stores.
At the time of his death he
managed the orchestra's bookings
from his residence in Homeland
at 313 Taplow road.
During World War I, he toured the
Army camps in the Baltimore
area entertaining the troops with
the late Robert Iula and the late
Charles Kramer.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Austin Lederer; a daughter,
Mrs. Douglas Ford, and two grand-
children.
-------------------------
J.I. Lederer
Rites Slated
Well-Known Musician Made
Professional Debut at 14
Services for John I. Lederer,
Baltimore musician, will be held
at 2 PM tomorrow at the Wil-
Liam J. Tickner & Sons funeral
establishment, North and Pen-
nsylvania avenues.
Burial will be in Loudon Park
Cemetery.
Mr. Lederer, who was 68, died
Monday night at Union Memo-
rial Hospital after a short illness.
Until a short time ago he was ac-
tive in his profession as a pianist,
organist and orchestra leader.
Played at Many Events
He was well-known throughout
the city as Jack Lederer and
was in demand to play at wed-
dings, fashion shows, parties, re-
ceptions and many special events.
Born in Baltimore, he attended
city schools. At the age of 14,
clad in short pants, he made his
debut at a Baltimore theater play-
ing the piano.
Over the years he played in lo-
cal theaters during the silent
picture era, radio stations and
department stores.
At the time of his death he
managed the orchestra's bookings
from his residence in Homeland
at 313 Taplow road.
During World War I, he toured the
Army camps in the Baltimore
area entertaining the troops with
the late Robert Iula and the late
Charles Kramer.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Austin Lederer; a daughter,
Mrs. Douglas Ford, and two grand-
children.
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