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Charles Frederick “Charlie” McClung Jr.

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Birth	:	1884 Indiana, USA
Death	:	1966 South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.6460991, -103.8666992
Plot	:	Block C, Lot 111, Grave #4
Description	:	Monte Blome, researcher and author "That Legendary Band" The Cowboy Band has been a corner stone of the 4th of July events at Belle Fourche, SD, for nearly 60 years. The Cowboy Band has become a legend in its own time, playing at the Roundup and other annual events. The history of municipal bands in Belle Fourche dates back to the first band in 1897. There were also bands in 1910 and 1912. In 1922 a band was organized under the direction of Charles McClung, Jr. Nine years later, in 1931, L.C. Morrison asked the Chamber of... Read More	Monte Blome, researcher and author "That Legendary Band" The Cowboy Band has been a corner stone of the 4th of July events at Belle Fourche, SD, for nearly 60 years. The Cowboy Band has become a legend in its own time, playing at the Roundup and other annual events. The history of municipal bands in Belle Fourche dates back to the first band in 1897. There were also bands in 1910 and 1912. In 1922 a band was organized under the direction of Charles McClung, Jr. Nine years later, in 1931, L.C. Morrison asked the Chamber of Commerce and the Roundup committee for more financial support. They responded and in June of that year the municipal band was transformed into the first Cowboy Band. Under the direction of Charles McClung, this band had 26 members consisting of newly graduated high school students and military band members from WWI. Charlie McClung, at one time was a trumpet player in the John Philip Sousa Band in Chicago. He both directed and participated in the Cowboy Band until sometime after the second World War. Members of the band say he was a good musician and band instructor. Everyone liked him. He not only instructed the Cowboy Band here, but also the Spearfish high school and college bands. He directed until his sight was so bad that he had to step aside. A big event for the band was in 1932 when Tom Berry, the governor of South Dakota, was invited to come out and be an official guest of the Roundup. Charlie McClung dressed the whole band in cowboy attire, boots, chaps, and black and white shirts, and big hats. He thought that might humor the governor. The governor liked it so well that he decided that was going to be his band, so he called it the Governors Band. He ordered the band to come out for an all expenses paid trip to Huron to play at the State Fair. For many years after that, the band traveled there. One of the largest events the band has ever played at during its many years was the balloon launch at the Stratosphere Bowl in 1935. Located near Rockerville, South Dakota, the Stratosphere Bowl was the site of an altitude experiment done by the National Geographic Society and the U.S. Army. They set a altitude record of over 72,000 feet.

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Where is Charles Frederick “Charlie” McClung Jr.'s memorial?
Charles Frederick “Charlie” McClung Jr.'s memorial is located at: Pine Slope Cemetery, Belle Fourche, Butte County, USA.
When did Charles Frederick “Charlie” McClung Jr. death?
Charles Frederick “Charlie” McClung Jr. death on 1966 in South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.6460991
Longitude: -103.8666992

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Frederick McClung Sr.

(1860 - 1929)

Loretta Ellsworth McClung

(1864 - 1960)

Spouse

Ernestine Louise Sailer McClung

(1894 - 1962)

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Coordinate: 44.6460991, -103.8666992

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