2004-10-30/2019-11-21 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). — Makers of water motors, 1880s. Source: "Organ Blowing — A Brief History and Selected Chronology", Stopt Diapason #43 (Hoffman Estates, Ill.: Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Organ Historical Society, 1987).
2019-11-22/2019-11-22 - From Organ Database Builders editor Stephen Hall, November 19, 2019. — Excerpt from "Organ Blowing — A Brief History and Selected Chronology", Stopt Diapason #43: Root — The only information known about this firm is that a Chicago Water Motor replaced a Root Motor in Indianapolis in 1884 according to a testimonial letter (See the Chicago entry above).
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