Viner, Charles, 1839-1919.

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Charles Viner was born in England in 1839. He immigrated to the United States in 1858, and settled in Westfield, Massachusetts, where he worked for the organ building firm, Johnson & Son. In 1888, he established his own business in Buffalo, New York, Charles Viner & Son, in partnership with his son Charles B. Viner. Charles Viner died in Buffalo on January 5, 1919, but the firm continued to manufacture organs under the leadership of his son until about 1930. The firm was the successor to Garret House, another organ builder in Buffalo, in 1900.

From the description of A business ledger of organ stoplists, including instruments of Johnson & Son of Westfield, Massachusetts and Charles Viner & Son of Buffalo, New York, 1891-1926. (Organ Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 575033883

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associatedWith Boadway, E. A. (Edgar Atkinson), 1936- person
correspondedWith Charles Viner & Son (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith House, Garret, 1810-1900. person
correspondedWith Johnson & Son (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, William Allen, 1816-1901. person
associatedWith Viner, Charles B., 1872-1962. person
associatedWith Viner family. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Massachusetts--Westfield
New York (State)--Buffalo
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Organ builders
Organ (Musical instrument)
Organ (Musical instrument)
Organ (Musical instrument)
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Birth 1839

Death 1919

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