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J. E. Sweetser

1817 - 1873 Composer of "GREENWOOD" in Book of Worship

1753 - 1826 Person Name: L. R. West Composer of "TYTHERTON" in Worship Song Lewis Renatus West, born in London, May 3, 1753, and Moravian Minister at Tytherton, Wilts, from 1809 to his death, Aug. 4, 1826. --Excerpt from John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ==================== Born: May 3, 1753. Christened: May 3, 1753, Fetter Lane Moravian church, London, England. Died: 1826, Tytherton (near Chippenham), Wiltshire, England. Buried: Moravian cemetery, Tytherton, Wiltshire, England. A Moravian minister, West taught in the Moravian school in Fulneck, Leeds; served as tutor and assistant minister in Bedford; assistant minister in Dublin; and minister in Gracehill, Northern Ireland; Mirfield; Bath; Bristol; and Tytherton. --www.hymntime.com

Samuel Stanley

1767 - 1822 Composer of "SHIRLAND" in Notes of Triumph See Stanley, 1767-1822

J. H. Deane

1824 - 1881 Person Name: J. H. Deane (1824-1881) Composer of "SIENNA" in Hymns of the Ages

Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Composer of "MADISON STREET" in Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry ================= Pollock, Charles Edward. (Jefferson City, Missouri, 1853-1924). Records of Jefferson City indicate the following: 1897 clerk at depot; residence at 106 Broadway (with Mildred Pollock) 1904-1905 cane maker for C. W. Allen 1908-1909 musician; residence at 106 Broadway (with wife Matty) 1912-1913 residence at St. Louis Road, east city limits --Wilmer Swope, DNAH Archives Note: not to be confused with Charles Edward Pollock (c.1871-1924).

Giovanni Paisiello

Person Name: G. Paisiello Composer of "VIGIL" in Sacred Songs for School Use

David Rizzio

1533 - 1566 Person Name: Rizzio Composer of "HOLYROOD" in Church Hymnal

Sylvanus Billings Pond

1792 - 1871 Person Name: Sylvanus Billings Bond (1815-1871) Composer of "FRANKLIN SQUARE" in Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes

Jonathan C. Woodman

1813 - 1894 Person Name: J. C. Woodman Composer of "STATE STREET" in The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America

Leonard Marshall

1809 - 1890 Person Name: L. Marshall Composer of "PRAYER" in The Gospel Psalmist Marshall, Leonard. (Hudson, New Hampshire, May 3, 1809--July 1, 1890, Hudson, N.H.) Baptist. Voice pupil of John Paddon of London and Charles Zenner, harmonist. Tenor soloist of Handel and Haydn Society ca. 1844-1850. Music director at Twelfth Congregational Church, Boston, Massachusetts, 1836-1957; Bowdoin Square Baptist Church, ca.1867-1870; Harvard Street Baptist Church, ca.1870-1875, and other Boston churches. Chorus director at Tremont Temple, 1857-1867. Author of popular songs, "Don't Give Up the Ship" and "The Mountaineer," and of thirteen church music books; published The Sacred Star hymnal, 1861, Boston. Wrote words of Easter hymn commencing, "Jesus Christ, our precious Savior," and hymn "Ever gracious, loving Savior, Come and bless us from on high." --E.F. Quinn, DNAH Archives Note: Typewritten copy of obituary from the Boston Evening Transcript 3 July 1890, is in the DNAH Archives.

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