Jonas Prescott Whitney

Active: Unknown - Present Type: UnknownBuilder ID: 6694

Distinction:

Began organ work, 1841; in Springfield, MA, 1845 with son Josiah D. Whitney; pipe and reed organs; established reed factory in Worcester, MA, 1853, sold firm to Estey, 1865; died 1879

Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North America Organ Builders by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1991). --

Born 1793 in Ashby, MA; father of Andrew, Jonas, Jr., Josiah D., Julius, Milo, and Theodore A. Whitney; carpenter; began organ work, 1841; in Springfield, MA, 1845 with son Josiah D. Whitney; pipe and reed organs; established reed factory in Worcester, MA, 1853, sold firm to Estey firm, 1865; in Fitchburg, MA, 1865; died, 1879 in Fitchburg, MA.

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  • 2 Consoles
  • 0 Blowers

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