Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2012-05-16 - Identified through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- The "Souvenir of the Golden Jubilee: 1858-1908" for St. Mary Roman Catholic Church reports "The parlor organ, which did good service for many years, is still a sometimes needed interpleader and substitute, when the big pipe-organ refuses to speak or starts to squeal or snort. This latter organ, containing parts of the pipe-organ in the former church, was built by Mr. Gratian, Sr., of Alton, 1897, the last instrument which he manufactured. He died soon after the inauguration service at which Father Hartmann preached the sermon." -Database Manager
2012-05-30 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- According to Keith Williams, Service Director for Buzard Pipe Organ Builders, this organ was replaced in 1925 by a new Wicks pipe organ, which is still extant as of 2012-05-29. None of the Gratian instrument was reused in the Wicks. -Database Manager
2012-05-31 - Updated through online information from T. Daniel Hancock. -- This organ as originally built in 1861, was one manual, and was enlarged to two manuals in 1897. -Database Manager
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