Paul R. Marchesano on April 20th, 2022:
"The history *Old Salem in Lebanon,* written by Reverend Theodore E. Schmauk in 1898, states that 'This organ had two manuals and was a very fine instrument in its day.' However, Henry W Embich's personal copy of the history has a figure '1' penciled over the word 'two.' Mr. Embich was organist of the church from 1869 until 1890, when he lost a hand in an industrial accident. He must have played the Bachman organ, and was without doubt correct in the matter. In the margin, Mr. Embich noted that the organ contained eight stops, and that it was rebuilt by Samuel Bohler of Reading in 1861. After 1890, Mr. Embich became sexton, a n d made a scale model of the Bachman organ and a model of Old Salem showing the interior as it originally looked. Both models are still on display . . ." -- *2003 OHS Handbook*

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Database Manager on April 5th, 2012:
Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- On the ""David Tannenberg, Organbuilder" website, Philip T.D. Cooper writes "This organ had a typical five-sectional case similar to the Tannenberg organ in Madison. It was replaced in 1888."

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Database Manager on November 13th, 2007:
Updated through online information from James R. Stettner. -- On May 11, 1808, the Lebanon newspaper carried the notice: "On the 12th of June a new organ will be dedicated and consecrated. Lovers of divine service will have opportunity to hear not only the preaching of ministers from abroad, but also a new beautiful organ, and are hereby invited to attend." The 1976 OHS Organ Handbook indicates that the Bachman was a 2-man. instrument. The Bachman was ultimately replaced in 1888 with a 3-man., 27-speaking stop, 31-rank organ built by A.B. Miller of Lebanon, PA. Disposition of the Bachman is unknown.

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Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
"One church history states 2m, but probably only 1. Rebuilt by Samuel Bohler in 1861."