Note: Not extant. Not playable. (in this location)
2015-04-30 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. Identified by David Bohn, using information found in Church History. -- Organ described in church history as being built by "Mr. Mason" from Milwaukee; there was a Mr. Mason who ran a music store, but no evidence survives of him building organs. It is believed the organ was built by William Aschmann, Sr. Organ moved to new church building in 1888, and provided with a new case. Organ replaced by Austin in 1924, retaining the 1888 case, and organ sold to "Bethesda Lutheran Home". -Database Manager
2018-07-01 - Updated by James R. Stettner, listing this website as a source of information: http://www.watertownhistory.org/articles/StMarks.htm. <br> <br>According to an online article about St. Mark's on the Watertown Historical Society website, "1857 - First organ purchased at cost of $449.00." Farther down on the chronological history it states, "1924 - NEW AUSTIN ORGAN installed, at cost of $12,000. Old organ given to Bethesda [Lutheran Home]." -Database Manager
2019-02-02 - Updated by Darek Hartwig, who has heard or played the organ. <br> <br> -Database Manager
Stoplist from the Milwaukee Sentinel, Feb. 19, 1864, page 1, column 5 Source: Source not recorded Date not recorded
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Trinity (Episcopal) Church William Aschmann (Jr.), 1864 As given in the Milwaukee Sentinel, Feb. 19, 1864, page 1, column 5 A new Organ has lately been placed in Trinity Church, Rev. Dr. Kelley.— It is a very neat instrument in a rich dark case. It has but one manual, or key board, and nine stops, as follows:— Sub-Bass, Fifteenth, Stop Diapason (Treble,) Coupler, Pedal Check, Principal, Flute, Stop Diapason (Bar,) Dulciana. The tone and action of the instrument are excellent, as are also the bellows arrangements. Mr. William Ashmann, of this city, was the manufacturer. [Received from David Bohn 2015-05-01.]
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