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

Born September 24, 1809 in Tavistock, England; brother of William Robjohn; uncle of William James Robjohn, the composer.

With Gray & Davison of England before 1834; with Firth & Hall of New York City, New York, 1839-1847; in Troy, New York, 1834-1838; with brass foundry by 1850 and jeweler in New York City, New York, by 1843-1856; resumed organ work with William Robjohn and William Pye in New York City, New York, 1858 -1860; with Odell firm of New York City, New York, 1860s, voicer; died July 22, 1874, in New York City, New York.

Staff: William Pye; William Robjohn, William James Robjohn.

Patent #19,312; February 9, 1858; pedal for organ.

Sources:

• John Ogasapian, Organ Building in New York City 1700-1900 (Braintree, MA: The Organ Literature Foundation 1977), 144.
• Organ Handbook 1969 (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society).
• Stephen Pinel.
• Elizabeth Towne Schmitt.
• Stephen L. Pinel, "Organbuilders and Their Families: in the Population Schedules of the Federal and State Census Surveys", The Tracker: 32:1 (1988), 23.

See related entries: William Robjohn and William James Robjohn

See also: J. H. & C. S. Odell & Co.