Henry Erben
1838

from "A History of St. Philip's Church":
"1838 On November 9, the restored church is consecrated by Bishop Bowen. The $84,206.01 cost for rebuilding the church is reported to the congregation in July 1839. James P. Welsman donates a new organ, which was made in London [sic] at a cost of $3,500." [Ed.: n.b., the previous organ had apparently been made in London. The replacement organ after the 1835 fire was this Erben organ, made in New York.]

From - The Charleston Mercury March 17, 1832, pg. 2

Mr. Henry Erben, Organ Builder of New York having just completed the erection of a delightful and well built Organ in the Baptist Church of this city, has contracted with the Vestry of St. Philip's Church to erect one for them on a very extensive scale. This Organ will contain nearly fifteen hundred pipe, twenty three stops three rows of keys a separate swell and pedals; it will of course contain four wind chests, and will cost $3500

The present Organ is said to have been used at the Coronation of George II, in England, and has been upwards of a century in its present station (at St. Philips); although originally a good instrument, it is extremely deficient arising from the loss and destruction of many of its pipes.
From the high reputation of Mr Erben, there is no doubt the one he has contracted to furnish will be of the first order, not only reflecting great credit upon him as an artist, but well worthy a place, in the venerable and august temple for which it is intended.