Kurzenknabe, John Henry. (Muenchhof, Kurhessen, Germany, June 18, 1840--April 13, 1927, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania). German Reformed layman. His parents died of cholera when he was five, and he was placed in a boarding school. When 14, he came to the United States with his violin and his share ($500) of his parents' estate. During the 48-day voyage, he attended an elderly sick woman, a Mrs. Ziegler from Wilkes-Barre, Penn., whose family helped him settled in the States. He attended Wyoming Seminary nearby, where he studied music and perfected his English. Even before graduation, he taught violin and began teaching singing classes in the area. In 1856, William B. Bradbury came to Wilkes-Barre for a six-week musical institute. He was so impress… Go to person page >
Tune Title: [Tho' our years are young and our strength is weak]First Line: Tho' our years are young and our strength is weakComposer: J. H. KurzenknabeDate: 1876
Tune Title: [Tho' our years are young and our strength is weak]First Line: Tho' our years are young and our strength is weakComposer: J. H. K.Date: 1885
Tune Title: [Tho' our years are young and our strength is weak]First Line: Tho' our years are young and our strength is weakComposer: J. H. K.Date: 1882
Tune Title: [Tho' our years are young and our strength is weak]First Line: Tho' our years are young and our strength is weakComposer: J. H. K.Date: 1891
Tune Title: [Tho' our years are young and our strength is weak]First Line: Tho' our years are young and our strength is weakComposer: J. H. KurzenknabeDate: 1912
Tune Title: [Tho' our years are young and our strength is weak]First Line: Tho' our years are young and our strength is weakComposer: J. H. KurzenknabeDate: 1881
Tune Title: [Though our years are young and our strength is weak]First Line: Tho' our years are young and our strength is weakComposer: J. H. KurzenknabeDate: 1909