Ada Bawden

BAWDEN, BENTON

Posted By: Carol Bawden (email)
Date: 4/3/2007 at 14:55:37

ADA BAWDEN, youngest of 3 dtrs born 1 February 1889 in Rockingham Township, Davenport, IA to Thomas John and Anna Benton Bawden. She was active all her life in music circles. She was an agent for Artist Representative Assoc for 41 yrs, and the Schmidt Music Co. for 17 yrs. She was a performing pianist as well as choir director and organist for several Methodist churches.
She died 27 December 1981, alert in mind, still active as a talent booking agent and residing in the Rockingham home where her family had lived for almost 100 years.