From the OHS PC Database, derived from A Guide to North American Organbuilders, by David H. Fox (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1991). —

Born c. 1866; with Moline Organ Co. of Moline, Illinois, 1884; founded the Touhey Furniture Co. of Moline.

Source:

• The Tracker 34:4, "Organ Update: 1884 Moline, Central Presbyterian Church, Muncy, PA" (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1990), 13.

From Organ Database Builders editor Stephen Hall, October 2, 2019. —

Excerpt from The Tracker "Organ Update: 1884 Moline, Central Presbyterian Church, Muncy, PA":

According to John Speller of the Columbia firm, the founder of a Moline, Illinois, furniture factory , Eddie Touhey, recorded his employment with the organ firm on a panel from the original reservoir which survives inside the organ and reads,

"Eddie Touhey/ 19 years old/ Molien [sic] Ill./ Molien Pipe Organ Company/ Feb. 22 / 1884."

Source:

• The Tracker 34:4, "Organ Update: 1884 Moline, Central Presbyterian Church, Muncy, PA" (Richmond, Va.: Organ Historical Society, 1990), 13.