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William M. Wilson View Extant Instruments View Instruments

Distinction:

New York City, New York, 1874-1883.
Classification: Builder

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October 30, 2004:

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

Partner with Henry Erben in Henry Erben & Co. of New York City, New York, 1874-1879; operated his own firm thereafter as a successor to Henry Erben & Co.; retired 1883; died April 1, 1884 in New York City, age 81.

Sources:

  • Peter T. Cameron.
  • Organ Handbook (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1986), 11.
  • Barbara Owen, "Builders List" The Tracker 9:3 (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1965), 16.

We received the most recent update for this note from Database Manager on February 11, 2019.

Database Specs:

  • 2 Organs
  • 0 Divisions
  • 0 Consoles

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