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G67.1-122
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- 1929-08-08 (Creation)
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On August 8, 1929 Civil War veteran Darling H. "D.H." Getchell blew a few notes on his silver bugle for a reporter with the News Tribune. The notes produced were as clear as those he played over 60 years before as the bugler for Company A of the 2nd Maine Calvary. Mr. Getchell enlisted in Maine in 1863; he was shipped to New Orleans as the bugler. After settling in Tacoma in 1881, Mr. Getchell conducted a dancing school on 11th Street, between I and J, for 35 years. He also played with a band for local dances. He was a member of the Custer Post, No. 6, Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.). He and his wife, Elva, lived at 1218 South Fife. Mr. Getchell died on Wednesday May 4, 1932 at the age of 88. (TNT 8/8/1929, pg. 10) BGN-017
Getchell, Darling H.; Bugles; Veterans; Civil War, U.S., 1861-1865--Veterans--Tacoma; Aged persons;