H.D. Munson

Horace Dwight Munson, a native of Connecticut, came to Zanesville in 1850 after spending several years in Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Munson worked as Professor of Music at the Putnam Female Seminary. He also owned and operated a music store in Zanesville.

In 1890, Munson was one of seven incorporating members of the Pioneer and Historical Society of Muskingum County and was its first president.

We recently received this photograph of Munson from the Brattleborro, Vermont, Historical Society.They had know idea who he was or how they came to acquire the photo. We are grateful to John Carnahan, Brattleborro President, for sending it to P&HS.