2004-10-30/2019-04-29 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991; rev. ed., 1997, with updated information). - Born 1850; son of Alfred Symmes; with Jardine firm of New York City, New York, superintendent; partner with George A. Chapman in Chapman & Symmes of New York City; acquired Labagh & Kemp of New York City, 1891; with Hall Organ Co. of New Haven, Connecticut, 1912; died 1931. This is almost certainly the same person as F.H. Symmes listed as a member of the Journeymen's Church Organ Builders' Association. See F.H. Symmes. -Ed. Sources: The Diapason, August 1912, 2. Robert J. Symmes Stephen Pinel, "A List of Hall & Labagh Organs." The Tracker 30:2 (1986): 15.
2018-12-18/2019-02-11 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). - [Listed as Frank Symmes [middle name not given] in the 1991 edition.] -Ed.] With Jardine firm of New York City, New York, superintendent; partner with George A. Chapman in Chapman & Symmes of New York City; acquired Labagh & Kemp of New York City, 1891; with Hall Organ Co. of New Haven, Connecticut, 1912. Sources: The Diapason August 1912, 2. Stephen Pinel, "A List of Hall & Labagh Organs" The Tracker 30:2 (1986): 15.
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