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Phillip L. Magraw

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2004-10-30/2020-04-09 - From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North America Organ Builders by David H. Fox (Organ Historical Society, 1991). -- Employee of Thomas Winans. Magraw, Phillip L.; Date of newspaper 30 Mar 1908, Baltimore Sun. Mr. Phillip L. Magraw, who built the unfinished organ in the hall of Alexandrosky for the late Thomas Winans, died yesterday at the Maryland General Hospital. He had been ill for several days. Mr. Magraw was born in this city 59 years ago. For many years he was employed as an expert machinist for Mr. Winans. When Mr. Winans drew the plans for the organ, Mr. Magraw was commissioned to do the work, but with the death of Mr. Winans the organ was left uncompleted. In late years he had been employed by the Bartlett- Hayward Company. He is survived by a wife, Mrs. Mary Magraw and four sons. Messrs. John, Phillip, Edward and James Magraw. He was a member of the Machinist's Union.

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