At least 3 bands were known to have existed that went by the name "Everingham Orchestra". I will start with Michigan. The only photo of one of these groups comes from, Onaway, Presque Isle County, Michigan. This photo was taken in 1922.

(l-r) Howard Wellesley, Charlie Everingham, Dale Everingham & boy in front is Cliff Everingham.. written on back of photo; Everingham Orchestra 1922

Meanwhile in Onondaga County, New York...

There was a band also called "Everingham's Orchestra", run by someone named Bob Everingham, as you can see listed on the advertisements shown here. This band shows up in Tully, New York as early as 1910. In August 1910 a Labor Day celebration is announced noting that Everingham's orchestra will furnish music for dancing.

The advertisements usually left out Bob's name and listed them as "Everingham's Orchestra". I have not absolutely identified who this is. This ad was posted in a Cortland New York Newspaper, May 24, 1932. This band shows up in newspapers around Tully, Onondaga & Lafayette New York as early as 1930. Prior to 1930, Bob may have been part of a group called Hammon's silvertone orchestra. An article in the Tully Times Newspaper, August 15, 1928 mentions Bob - "Mr. Hammon has the best orchestra this year since it was organized, retaining Bob Everingham." By 1930, Bob had organized his own group. The September 1930 Tully Times newspaper lists at dance at the Onondaga hill Grange Hall, dancing every Saturday evening with Everingham's orchestra as the entertainment. In the Fayetteville bulletin news, October 1930, a masquerade dance at Caslers in Pompey village was announced. Everingham's orchestra was to provide the music with Harry Peditt as the caller.

It's possible that this was Robert "Bob" Everingham b.1893 Onondaga, New York. In my research, I had corresponded with Bob's son and daughter; Albert (b.1921 d.2000) and Hilda (b.1919 d.2007) but neither of them spoke much about their father or mentioned if he had any musical talent, so this is merely speculation. A 1932 notice in the Cortland Standard newspaper notes a Barn Dance at Dave Woodmancy's barn, with Bob Everingham's orchestra, featuring Harry Petit. Dave Woodmancy lived at Preble, Cortland, NY, according to the 1930 census. Bob Everingham's grandmother Helen, was the daughter of Martin Bailey and Amy Woodmancy. So these people were all likely related. Bob's grandfather Albert Everingham, was a cousin of Francis M. Everingham, stepfather of Harry Pettit.

In November 1930 they advertised the annual Thanksgiving party at the Otisco Grange Hall; Everingham's Orchestra with Harry Pettit calling and an Odd Fellows Dance at Lafayette the next day. I don't know who these people were, but it's possible that Harry Pettit, who shows up in many newspaper ads as "Calling" for this band may be Harry Frank Pettit, son of Maryette Shaw. Maryette had previously been married and had two children; Harry & Fanny. Maryette married New York inventor; Francis Everingham after his wife Damia had died in 1871. Francis had 4 children of his own and the Pettit children were raised as step children. This family brings a definite connection of Everinghams and a Harry Pettit.

In the 1930's, Onondaga county, New York, "Harry Pettit" was a well known caller. I assume this meant square-dance type music. Harry Pettit had been "calling" for previous bands, in 1927 he was with Bush's orchestra, and Hammon's silvertone orchestra, among others. Harry called for other bands but was often with Everingham's band throughout the 1930's.

Earlier in Warsaw, New York...

A third, and even earlier band known as Everingham's orchestra is known to have existed. An announcement in The Mount Morris Union paper, December 10, 1891 stated;.. "New Year's night, January 1st. It will be a ball masque and no pains will be spared to make it eclipse all former parties. Everingham's orchestra of Warsaw will furnish the music."

The Everingham family of Warsaw, Wyoming county, NY were descendants of decorated civil war veteran William Everingham. William was an English immigrant who came to the U.S. with his father about 1832. There have been no known connections of this family to the other Everinghams of America. It is very likely that this Everingham band leader was a son of William or a grandson. The only known musician by profession from this family was Floyd Everingham, but he likely was too young to have performed in 1891. This band may have certainly been headed by Floyd's father James Frank Everingham who was mentioned in a 1910 social section of the LeRoy Gazette, Wyoming county, New York. That article said Leon Everingham was visiting his father J.F. Everingham, a musician in the band at the Willard State Hospital. James "Frank" Everingham's obituary, April 1931 stated; "He was a painter and decorator by trade. He was also a musician of considerable ability and since coming to LeRoy, had been a member of the LeRoy band and local orchestra."