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Almeda W. Driscoll

Person Name: Almeda Wight Driscoll Hymnal Number: 69 Author of "I Pray Thee!" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two Early 20th Century

John Willan

Hymnal Number: 145 Author of "Jesus, Take Me In" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two

1847 - 1929 Hymnal Number: 97 Composer of "[O do not let the word depart]" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two James Calvin Bushey USA 1847-1929. Born in Arendtsville, PA, Bushey was a singing teacher who lived in Ohio during the latter 19th century. He compiled several music collections, including “The Chorus Class” (1879), “Sparkling Gems” (1880), “Choral Climax” (1886), and “Magneic Melodies” (1892), all published by the Music firm of Will L. Thompson. Bushey moved to Peoria,IL, late in life and died there. John Perry

W. A. Post

Hymnal Number: 20 Composer of "[Arm yourselves, ye friends of Jesus! hosts of sin are nigh]" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two

Henry Ostrom

1862 - 1941 Person Name: Henry Ostrom, D. D. Hymnal Number: 115 Author of "Christ Is Coming" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two Pseudonym: George Walker Whitcom ================== Rv Henry Egerton Foster Ostrom DD Canada/USA 1862-1941. Born at Hastings, ON, Canada, the only son of a barrister, and member of ON Parliament, he often listened to his father argue cases at the legal bar. He had 10 sisters. No specific information found regarding his early life or educational training, although references speak of him being a school teacher in ON and marrying before migrating to the U S. He began preaching in 1880 in Toronto, ON. In 1886 he married Mary Emily McCullough, and they had three children: Marian, Henry Evan, and Margaret. In the 1890s they migrated to the U S, where he began preaching to lumberjacks in the north woods around Marinette, WI. He became a Methodist minister and pastored at Milwaukee, WI. He then pastored at Greencastle, IN, at the urging of two friends. He also evangelized for about 25 years, for a time with noted evangelist, J Wilbur Chapman. Ostrom was known as a modest, but colorful and inspirational speaker. In 1921 he was associated with the Moody Bible Institute, serving on its extension staff for 20 years. He was considered an outstanding “teacher of teachers” on the Bible. He traveled widely around the U S preaching in many U S cities. He was also known for his work among interdenominational religious circles. For years he maintained his formal relationship with the IN NW Methodist Conference, and often spoke at Winona Lake, IN conferences. Recognized as an outstanding writer on religious subjects, he wrote five books: ‘Out of the Cain-Life’ (1896); ‘Greatness’ (1904); ‘Hymns & Spiritual Songs, with John Hillis’ (1904); ‘All His Benefits’ (1908); ‘The Law of Prayer’ (1910); ‘The Jew and His Mission’ (1923);’ The Christian & War’ (1941). He also wrote lyrics for a number of hymns. He used the pseudonym: George Walker Whitcomb because he felt free to use his songs in evangelistic meetings if he didn’t draw attention to himself as the author. When he preached, he often reminded his listeners of the need to get the gospel out, because of the soon return of Christ. He would say, “This may be the crowning day!” In later years he wrote syndicated religious columns, also contributing to the Moody Monthly newsletter. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Greencastle, IN, on a Wednesday evening, after he returned home from having preached three sermons a day for three days in a row in Des Moines, IA. John Perry

E. A. Barnes

1842 - 1942 Hymnal Number: 23 Author of "Bless the Lord, My Soul" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement. Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html

Martha J. Lankton

1820 - 1915 Hymnal Number: 202 Author of "I Will Go" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two Pseudonym. See also Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915

Clara J. Denton

Hymnal Number: 76 Author of "Rest in the Lord" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two Early 20th Century

Melvin J. Hill

Hymnal Number: 94 Composer of "[O brother, the millions are dying in sin]" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two 20th Century Hill was evidently living in Detroit, Michigan, in 1905. By 1906, He was in Upland, Indiana. His works include: The King’s Praises, with William Kirkpatrick et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Praise Publishing Company, 1907) The Old Story in Song Number Two, with William Kirkpatrick et al. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: The Praise Publishing Company, 1908) --www.hymntime.com/tch

Ora Samuel Gray

1875 - 1920 Hymnal Number: 2 Author of "Roll the Stone Away" in Hymns and Spiritual Songs Number Two Born: November 7, 1875. Died: June 25, 1920. Gray was a Methodist Episcopal minister. --www.hymntime.com/tch/