Horn-u-Copia's Display of Makers

Thomas J. Dodworth, Sr. (1790-1876) came from England in 1825 with family; started a music store in NYC; started Dodworth’s New York Cornet Band c.1840. ¹ Thomas was the father of Allen R., T. George, Thomas J. Jr. Harvey B.. He was the inventor of the Ebor Corno though he never made instruments.

Thomas J. Dodworth, Sr.: c.1790-1876; came from England in 1825 with family; started a music store in NYC; started Dodworth’s Band c.1840; never made instruments

Allen T. Dodworth: 1817-1896; leader of D. Band until 1848; started a dancing school in 1845 and it was the main focus of his life; son of TJ Sr; never made instruments

Harvey B. Dodworth: 1822-1891; leader of D. Band until 1890; his main occupation was band leader of various organizations; he is said to have invented the over-the- shoulder type of instrument popular in the Civil War

1856: had music store at 493 Broadway; sold brass inst.

1865: he is listed under musical instruments, 422 Broome St. and 6 Astor Place; 2 OTS horns from this period have been found with his name and appear to be made by Stratton or imported by him

Allen R. Dodworth: c.1842-c.1917; son of Allen T.; most instruments found have his name (bottom 2 photos); moved to Pasadena with his father c.1892; built office building in 1902

1880: in census as musical instrument maker

1881: musical inst. maker, 47 Lafayette

1882: Busch & Dodworth, one year partnership with Frederick Busch, catalog says Busch made instruments and Dodworth imported, 47 Lafayette

1885: listed as instrument maker with Thomas George Dodworth (son of Th. J.D., Jr.), 47 Lafayette

1891: listed as musical instruments, 47 Lafayette

Thomas George Dodworth: c.1855-?; son of Tho.J.D., Jr.; listed as musical instrument maker only in 1885 with A.R.

Olean Harvey Dodworth: 1844-1916; son of H.B.; leader of Dodworth Band after his father retired in 1890

1876: musical instruments, 5 E. 14th St (with H.B.)

1877: O.H. Dodworth & Co., music, 23 Union Sq. (w/H.B.) 1885: musical instruments, 12 Bible St.

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