Annie and Albert Fink were married musicians and music instructors based in Milwaukee.
Annie Peat Fink was born in Racine in 1877. Her father, Richard Peat, was born in Wales.
Annie played the organ at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Racine from the age of 17. In
addition to performing as a church and concert organist, Annie was a teacher of the pipe
organ, piano and singing. She had music studios in Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Chicago,
and headed the the piano and organ departments at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music,
Downer College and the State Teachers' College. Annie married Albert Fink in 1901, and their
daughter, Margaret, was born 1909. Annie Peat Fink died in 1917 at the age of 39.
Albert Fink was born in 1867. He studied violin in Berlin, Germany, at the Royal Academy of
Music under Prof. Josef Joachim. On returning to America, he played first violin in the
Chicago Symphony and the Walter Damrosch orchestra. He also played viola in the Wille Jaffee
String Qaurtet. Albert was also a music instructor, and headed the violin department at
Marquette University, the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music, Downer College and the State
Teachers' College. Albert's sister, Emma Fink, was a composer and pianist. Albert Fink died
in 1950 at the age of 83.
