2004-10-30/2019-11-20 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). — Born February 14, 1803 in Tavistock, England; father of William James Robjohn, the composer; brother of Thomas Robjohn; with Gray & Davison of England, 1847-57; immigrated to New York City, 1858; with Thomas Robjohn and William Pye, c. 1859; in Elmira, New York, 1860-1863; with Odell firm of New York City, New York, 1863, voicer; died April 29, 1878 in New York City. Staff: William King. Patent #54,603; May 8, 1866; organ. Patent #93,349; August 3, 1869; organ. Sources: John Ogasapian, Organ Building in New York City 1700-1900 (Braintree, MA: The Organ Literature Foundation 1977),: 144. Stephen Pinel. [Information taken from the text of the United States patents listed above.]
2015-10-14/2020-04-09 - See related entries: Thomas Robjohn and William James Robjohn See also: J. H. & C. S. Odell & Co.
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