George W. Armstrong, Jr.
partner
Biography
George W. Armstrong, Jr., a longtime employee of D. H. Baldwin & Company, became a partner in the firm in 1882 after the death of partner R. A. Johnston, alongside Clarence Wulsin and A. A. Van Buren. After founder D. H. Baldwin died in 1899, leaving his estate for missionary purposes, Armstrong joined Lucien Wulsin in arranging to buy all the stock of the Baldwin estate and of the sole remaining partner, A. A. Van Buren, thereby preserving the business.
Highlights
- Became a partner in D. H. Baldwin & Company in 1882 following R. A. Johnston's death
- Joined Lucien Wulsin in 1899 to buy out the Baldwin estate's stock, preserving the firm after D.H. Baldwin's death
Source
Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911).
Public domain.