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Georg Christoph Strattner

1644 - 1704 Person Name: G. C. Strattner Composer of "POSEN" in The Book of Praise for Sunday Schools Georg Christoph Strattner; b. about 1650, in Hungary; d. 1704-5 in Weimar Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

Eric Maclagan

Person Name: Sir Eric Maclagan Composer of "[Thine for ever! Lord of love" in The Liturgy of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives

Charles Edward Pollock

1853 - 1928 Person Name: Chas. Edw. Pollock Composer of "MEADVILLE" in The Songs of Zion 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).

Arthur Henry Brown

1830 - 1926 Person Name: A. H. Brown Composer of "ST. AUSTELL" in Hymns of the Faith Born: July 24, 1830, Brentwood, Essex, England. Died: February 15, 1926, Brentwood, Essex, England. Almost completely self taught, Brown began playing the organ at the age 10. He was organist of the Brentwood Parish Church, Essex (1842-53); St. Edward’s, Romford (1853-58); Brentwood Parish Church (1858-88); St. Peter’s Church, South Weald (from 1889); and Sir Anthony Browne’s School (to 1926). A member of the London Gregorian Association, he helped assemble the Service Book for the annual festival in St. Paul’s Cathedral. He supported the Oxford Movement, and pioneered the restoration of plainchant and Gregorian music in Anglican worship. Brown edited various publications, including the Altar Hymnal. His other works include settings of the Canticles and the Holy Communion Service, a Children’s Festival Service, anthems, songs, part songs, and over 800 hymn tunes and carols. Music: Alleluia! Sing the Triumph Arthur Dale Abbey Fields of Gold Are Glowing Gerran Holy Church Holy Rood If Angels Sang Our Savior’s Birth Lammas O, Sing We a Carol Purleigh Redemptor Mundi Ring On, Ye Joyous Christmas Bells Saffron Walden St. Anatolius St. Austell St. John Damascene St. Mabyn St. Sophronius Story of the Cross Sweet Child Divine --www.hymntime.com/tch

Paul Heinlein

1626 - 1686 Person Name: P. Heinlein (1626-1686) Composer of "HEINLEIN" in The Coronation Hymnal Born: April 11, 1626, Nuremburg, Germany. Died: August 6, 1686, Nuremburg, Germany. Heinlein’s (also Hainlein) first training came from a local musician who taught him to play the keyboard and wind instruments. He went on to study in Linz, Austria; Munich, Germany, and in Italy (1646). He was appointed Rathsmusikus in Nuremburg in 1650; organist at St. Ägydien in 1655, Kapellmeister at the Church of Our Lady in 1656, and organist at St. Sebald’s Cathedral in 1656. His works include six books of mourning and funeral hymns, and tunes contributed to other collections. Music JESU, JESU, DU MEIN HIRT --www.hymntime.com/tch

William W. Woodward

1822 - 1882 Composer of "WOODWARD'S LITANY" in Christian Song

Franz Xaver Schnyder von Wartensee

1786 - 1868 Person Name: X. S. v. Wartensee (1789- ) Composer of "HORTON" in The Woman's Hymnal

Timothy B. Mason

1801 - 1861 Person Name: T. B. Mason Composer of "SOLACE" in The National Baptist Hymnal Timothy Batelle Mason USA 1801-1861. Born at Medfield, MA, a younger brother of Lowell Mason, he became an author and wrote or co-authored several works, including: “The sacred harp” (1836), “The liberty minstrel” (1845), “The shawm: a library of church music” (1853), “A journey through Kansas” (1855). He founded the Eclectic Academy of Cincinnati, OH. In 1821 he married Alma Harding, and they had six children: Alma, Lucretia, Addison, Henry, Mary, and Abbie. His wife, Alma, died in 1836. In 1837 he married Abigail (Abby) K Hall, and they had three children: Edward, Helen, and William. He was an author, arranger, editor, and compiler of anthems, hymns, tune books, scores, Psalms, motets, and shape-note hymnals. He died from cancer at Cincinnati, OH. John Perry

W. A. Ogden

1841 - 1897 Person Name: W. A. O. Composer of "[Thine forever! God of love]" in Gathered Jewels No. 2 William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and B F Baker, president of the Boston Music School. He wrote many hymns, both lyrics and/or music. He later issued his first song book, “The silver song” (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books. Ogden also taught music at many schools in the U S and Canada. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, OH. His works include: “New silver songs for Sunday school” (1872), “Crown of life” (1875), “Notes of victory” (1885), “The way of life” (1886), “Gathering jewels” (1886). He was known as a very enthusiastic person in his work and a very congenial one as well. He died at Toledo, OH. John Perry

Charles John Dickinson

1822 - 1883 Person Name: C. J. Dickenson Composer of "ST. GURON" in Church Hymnal, Mennonite Dickinson issued a collection of his own tunes in 1861, and contributed five tunes to The Irish Hymnal. The 1881 census lists him as Vicar of Bodmin, Cornwall. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

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