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Steinway, C. F. Theodore

piano manufacturer, was born Nov. 6, 1825, in Germany. He came to America in 1849 with his father, Henry E. Steinway, and was associated with his father in the great manufacturing house of Steinway and Sons, until his death.

STEINWAY, HENRY ENGELHARD, founder of the great piano manufacturing house of Steinway and Sons, was born Feb. 15, 1797, in North Germany. He came to America in 1849, and in 1853 founded the house of Steinway and Sons in New York city. They also own large warerooms, and in 1866 built Steinway Hall. He died Feb. 7, 1871, in New York city.