Markneukirchen School
Robert (I) Glier
Markneukirchen, 1855–1924
Trained in Markneukirchen. Emigrated to the USA 1885, where he found work with Wurlitzer. Later established independently in Cincinnati. Undistinguished workmanship; some instruments imported part-finished from Mirecourt. Others made from local materials and spirit varnished. — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Robert (I), Born 1855 Markneukirchen, died 1924 Cincinnati USA. Trained in Markneukirchen. Emigrated to the USA 1885, where he found work with Wurlitzer. Later established independently in Cincinnati. Undistinguished workmanship; some instruments imported part-finished from Mirecourt. Others made from local materials and spirit varnished.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein Markneukirchner, der sich in Amerika niederliess. Bekannt sind seine
Versuche, Geigendecken aus dem Holze der Balsamfichte anzufertigen, wozu er
von Concertmeister Schradieck veranlasst wurde.
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Working in Markneukirchen at the same time
Adolf (I) Paulus 1843–1899
Adolf (II) Paulus worked 1880
Adolf Beuthner worked 1895–1917
Adolf Fietz 1862–1922
Adolf Heinrich Pfretzschner b. 1869
Adolf jnr. Hoyer worked 1908
Adolf K.F.W.B Seidel 1868–1946
Adolf Louis Dorffel 1852–1916