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Distinction:

Born 1869 Highland, IL; brother of John F. Wick; watchmaker; established Wicks firm of Highland, IL, with brothers, 1906; died 1936
Classification: Builder

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May 07, 2018:

See main entry: Wicks Pipe Organ Co.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.
October 30, 2004:

From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North America Organ Builders by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1991). --

Born 1869 in Highland, IL; brother of John F. Wick; watchmaker; established Wicks firm of Highland, IL, with brothers, 1906; died 13 Nov. 1936 in Highland, IL.

Patent #1,403,930; 17 Jan. 1922; valve action
Patent #1,589,031; 15 Jun. 1926; electric action
Patent #1,736,684; 19 Nov. 1929; electric action
Patent #1,736,958; 24 Jun. 1930; electric action

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on April 09, 2020.

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