2004-10-30/2019-10-17 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). — Born December 28, 1822 in Tegelen, Netherlands; son of Petrus F. Van Dinter, Dutch organbuilder; father of Alphonse H., Charles H., Frank J., John {Peter J.}, and Louis H. Van Dinter, Sr.; immigrated to the United States c. 1870; operated his own firm in Detroit, Michigan, c. five years; carpenter, piano tuner, saloon keeper, thereafter; died May 8, 1902 in Detroit, Michigan. Sources: Stopt Diapason #27 (Chicago-Midwest Chapter of the Organ Historical Society, Hoffman Estates, IL). Michael Friesen, "The Van Dinter Organbuilders", The Tracker: 33:3 (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1989), 17.
2015-08-29/2020-04-09 - See main entry: Louis H. Van Dinter
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