2004-10-30/2019-11-09 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, rev. ed., by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1997). — Henry L. Davis (Sr.) was born in 1851; he was the son of William Henry Davis, younger brother of Albert E. Davis, and father of Henry L. Davis, Jr.. He was a partner with his father in William H. Davis & Son of New York City, New York; he succeeded his father as head of the firm; the firm was last listed in 1909. Henry L. Davis Sr. died October 2, 1915. Patent: 801,571; October 10, 1905; pneumatic controlling device. Sources: Piano and Organ Purchaser's Guide, Purchaser's Guide to the Music Industries, (published by Music Trades, New York) Stephen Pinel. Stephen Pinel, "The Ferrises and the Stuarts: Instrument Makers in Nineteenth Century New York", The Tracker: 30:1 (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1986), 17. [Information taken from the text of the United States patent listed above.]
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