Ben Blanchet on February 14th, 2021:
This organ was restored by The Noack Organ Company in 2007. This information is from the Noack website (noackorgan.com). The restoration is listed as their Opus 153. Additional information can be obtained from Noack.
Database Manager on February 25th, 2014:
Updated through online information from John Panning.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Status Note: There 1995.
Database Manager on October 30th, 2004:
Built for Johannes Deknatel (Mennonite Pastor). Interited by his daughter, then her son, Jacob van der Smissen II. Brought to Wadsworth Institute, Wadsworth, OH by his son Carl Justus van der Smissen in 1869. Moved to Sommerfield, IL (1890's), then Goessel, KS (1901). Donated to Bethel College 1910 by his daughter, Wilhelmina (Mrs. Heinrich Schwake). Bourdon 8' (Holpijp 8'), viola 8' (treble), Fleut Traverso 4', Principal 2', Quint 1 1/3', Octava 1'. 4 octaves, 48 keys. (From interpretretive leaflet of the Kauffmann Museum. Contains line drawing.) Restored 1971 by Flentrop.