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Johann Philip Bachman (1809)

First Reformed Church
Lebanon, PA

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2008-11-13 - Choir and organ; photo from church website used with permission (Submitted by James R. Stettner/Database Manager)

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2007-11-13 - Identified through online information from James R. Stettner. -- The history of the church as presented on the Tabor UCC website states that the organ was installed in 1809. A ca. 1861 photo shows the men and women of the choir gathered in front of a German/Moravian-style, white, pipe organ with a 5-sectional facade containing 27 non-stenciled pipes arranged: 5-7-5-7-5. this organ was replaced in 1903 by a new 2-man. Hook & Hastings, Opus 1988. Disposition of the 1809 organ is unknown. -Database Manager

2009-01-29 - Updated through online information from Philip T. D. Cooper. -Database Manager

2012-04-05 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- On the "David Tannenberg, Organbuilder" website, Philip T.D. Cooper writes "Bachmann repaired the organ in 1816 and it was moved to the church's new building in 1844. It was replaced in 1903." -Database Manager


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