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Vol. 86 July 18, 2026 No. 19

H. C. Wilcox

industrialist co-founder
  • Wilcox & White Organ Company

Biography

H. C. Wilcox of Meriden, Connecticut, called by the author 'that great captain of industry,' made Henry Kirk White and his sons a tempting offer in 1877 to start an organ factory. This led the White family to move to Meriden and organize the Wilcox & White Organ Company, capitalized at $100,000.

Highlights

  • Described as 'that great captain of industry' from Meriden, Connecticut
  • In 1877 made Henry Kirk White and his sons an offer to start an organ factory, leading to the founding of the Wilcox & White Organ Company

Source

Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911), p. 368.

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