Unknown - View from rear balcony including nave, chancel and organ (Church Centennial Book in Schantz Company archives, courtesy of Eric J. Gastier (before 1944)/Database Manager)
2017-09-16 - This entry describes an original installation of a new pipe organ. <br> Identified by Eric J. Gastier, who gave this as the source of the information: Schantz Organ Company archives.<br>Most of the pipework from this instrument was incorporated into Schantz #0133 installed in this church in 1951. -Database Manager
2017-12-21 - Updated by ERIC J GASTIER, naming this as the source of information: Details taken from church's 1943 centennial booklet.<br> This organ was apparently built for the church's 1901 building and later moved to the 1927 sanctuary (built on the same site). According to church records, the original cost was $1,490 of which Andrew Carnegie provided $500. The pipework of this organ was incorporated into Schantz #0133 of 1951. -Database Manager
Original document from ERIC J GASTIER. Source: Unknown 2017-09-19
Marion, OH First Evangelical and Reformed Church / First United Church of Christ Organ by Votteler-Hettche Co., ca. 1905 GREAT 8' Open Diapason 61 p. (1-6 stopped; 7-29 in facade) 8' Melodia 61 p. 8' Dulciana 61 p. (1-16 in facade) SWELL 8' Stopped Diapason 61 p. 8' Viola 61 p. 8' Aeoline 61 p. 4' Flute 61 p. PEDAL 16' Bourdon 12 p. (Gt.) 16' Lieblich 12 p. (Sw.) Spec. reconstructed from Schantz pipe survey of 1950.
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