John Valentin Hamm was born on May 11, 1811, in Winterhausen bei Wurzburg, Germany. He was a music teacher, violinist in the local ... 23 additonal characters for paid subscriptions ... leader of several dance orchestras in Wurzburg. He composed over 100 marches, dances, and choral works. He died on December 21, 1874, in Wurzburg.