Background
Welte, Carl Michael was born on August 8, 1872 in Norwich Town, Connecticut, United States. Son of Emil and Emma M. (Foerstner) Welte.
inventor manufacturer musician
Welte, Carl Michael was born on August 8, 1872 in Norwich Town, Connecticut, United States. Son of Emil and Emma M. (Foerstner) Welte.
Student various pianists, 1886-1890, City College New York, 1888-1892, Packard Business School, 1893-1894.
Joined grandfather’s firm M. Wolte & Sons (manufacturers music instruments), 1894, member firm, 1901-1932. Trustee estate of Phillipina Young, Emma M. Welte, Annie East. Morgan, Empire Tin Mining Company of Nome, Alaska. Inventor pneumatic valve action, 1900, driving control, 1917, control mechanically, 1918, playing control music instruments, 1919.
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Married Annie Morgan, November 12, 1903.