2004-10-30/2019-10-19 - 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 July 12, 1823 in Berne, Switzerland; son of Johann Bohler, Sr., brother of Daniel, Frederick and Ludwig {Lewis} Bohler, father-in-law of Gideon Jeffries; he immigrated with his family to Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, between 1829-1833; moved with his family to Reading, Pennsylvania, by c. 1847-1850; and was with the family firm in Reading, Pennsylvania, becoming head of the firm, by 1859; he died August 1, 1896; and was succeeded by his son-in-law, Gideon Jeffries. Staff: Elmer E. Palm. Sources: Dieffenbuch newsletter (John Speller, Editor, Tannenberg (Central Pa.) Chapter of the Organ Historical Society). John Speller.
2015-09-05/2020-04-09 - See main entry: Johann [John] Bohler
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