Kern

Carl Wilhehm compr. b. June 4, 1874, at Schlitz, He e-Dannstadt. Father, Carl August EL, KIEL organist and compr supervised the early education of his son, who later studied under Fried rich Lux, organ virtuoso at Mayence, came to the U. S. in 1893; teacher in Elmhurst College, near Chicago, where he contmued his musical studies; other positions were at the Springfield, O School of Music, Dennis on University, and the Baptist University, Dallas, Tex located in St. Louis 1904, teacher in the Stra berger Conservatories and musical editor for the Shattmger Music Co.; compositions consist of piano pieces, songs, anthems and organ works.