Smith, Freeborn Garrettson

Smith, Freeborn GarrettsonSmith, Freeborn GarrettsonFreeborn Garrettson Smith 1872-73 pianos 427 Broome 1874 " 435 Broome 1875-79 " 14 E. 14th 1880-85 pianos & pres. 95 Ave. 5 & 176 Fulton 1886-90+ " & " 123 Ave. 5 & 119 Ave. D Smith learned the piano-making trade in Baltimore, and worked for Chickering in Boston before coming to New York c.1860. In 1861, he became the superintendent of the William Bradbury piano company. Bradbury, who had previously been a member of Lighte, Newton & Bradbury…