L. W. Munhall

Leander Whitcomb Munhall MA DD USA 1843-1934. Born and raised in Zanesville, OH, he attended Chattanooga University, TN (MA), Taylor University, Upland, IN (DD), and the University of New Orleans, LA. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company C, 79th IN Volunteer Infantry. He was promoted to corporal, sergeant, color bearer, sergeant major, regimental adjunct, and adjutant general, and is said to have taken part in 33 battles. In 1871 he married Mary Emily Thomas, and they had five children: Adelaide, Earl, LeRoy, Ruth, and Elizabeth. He was an author, having written at least 16 books and one song book: ‘Redemption Songs’ (1889) with John Sweney, William Kirkpatrick and John Hood. His writings were religious, largely regarding the infallibility of God’s Word. In 1874 he became an evangelist in the Methodist Episcopal Church and preached for 50 years. He did a fair amount of moving. He was in Mill Creek Township, OH, in 1860, Indianapolis, IN by 1880, and from 1910 to 1930 in Philadelphia, PA. He also wrote a few gospel songs. He edited ‘The Methodist’, a weekly publication. He also represented the Philadelphia Annual Conference in the General Methodist Episcopal Church Conference six times, from 1904-1928. He died in Germantown, PA.

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