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Notes for Karl Franc POKORNY

Two brief obituaries appeared in the Scranton Times, Scranton, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, September 29, 1920:

Prof. Frank Pokorny, 76, musician and bandmaster, died yesterday at home, 286 N. Main St. Formerly in Austrian Army, decorated for bravery in action three times.

Prof. Frank Pokorny, 76, musician, 286 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, yesterday. Son Charles Pokorny is leader of Alexander's Band, Wilkes-Barre. Also surviving daughters: Mrs. John Zarbosky, Scranton; Mrs. R. L. Wilcox and Mrs. Harry Kinsella, Wilkes-Barre; sons Frank Pokorny, William A. Pokorny. Born in village of Konojed, Bohemia, Austria. Starting at age 18, served 18 years in Austrian Army. In 1884, while still in Europe, he organized a band for engagement in Philadelphia, and at the end of the season was living in Wilkes-Barre. His family later joined him there. NOTE: Harry Kinsella was a distributor for Stutz Motor Cars.

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