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George Coles

1792 - 1858 Composer of "DUANE STREET" in The Cyber Hymnal Rv George Coles United Kingdom 1792-1858. Born at Stewkley, England, he was converted at age 13 under John Wesley's ministry. He began preaching at age 22 and emigrated to America in 1818. He was a Methodist supply preacher on the Long Island circuit in NY and CT. The following year he became a member of the NY Conference and served several of the larger churches for several years. He married Belinda Wilson in 1820, and they had five children. They lived in several towns in NY during their lives. He served as editor of the “Christian Advocate and Journal” for 12 years, and the “Sunday School Advocate” for several years thereafter. He was a musician of some ability, and a good singer. He loved talking with children and often drew them around him. He authored “A concordance of the Holy Scriptures”, “Heroinces of Methodism”, and fiour other books. He died and is buried in Somers, NY. He kept journals, covering 50 years of activities. John Perry

E. A. Hunter

1855 - 1915 Person Name: Eleanor Hunter Author of "From Every Spire on Christmas Eve" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: November 3/13, 1855, Goshen, Indiana. Died: March 8, 1915. Hunter’s parents were Theodore and Rhoda Eleanor Farrand Hunter. Her works include: Stories Told by a Doll (New York: The American Tract Society, circa 1888) Wiscasset Stories Talks to Boys: Classic Teachings on Virtues & Values (New York: The American Tract Society, 1890) Talks to Girls: Classic Teachings on Virtues & Values (The American Tract Society, 1891) Children and the Home (New York: The American Tract Society) A New Mother Hubbard --www.hymntime.com/tch

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