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Mrs. Oscar Wetherholt

Person Name: Mrs. O. W. Hymnal Number: 132 Author of "I Have That Love" in Heaven's Banner

1894 - 1964 Person Name: L. D. B., Jr. Hymnal Number: 116 Author of "What a Wonderful Book" in Heaven's Banner Lorenzo Dow Bassett, Jr.,born Dec. 30, 1894, died May 21, 1964 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Dianne Shapiro, from Bassett Family Association (www.bassetbrances.org) accessed 4-15-2018

R. M. McIntosh

1836 - 1889 Hymnal Number: 93 Arranger of "[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]" in Heaven's Banner Used Pseudonym: Robert M. McIntosh ========== Rigdon (Robert) McCoy McIntosh USA 1836-1899 Born at Maury County, TN, into a farming family, he attended Jackson College in Columbia, TN, graduating in 1854. He studied music under Asa Everett in Richmond, VA, and became a traveling singing school teacher. He also served briefly in the Civil War. He wrote several hymns during this period of his life. In 1860 he married Sarah McGlasson, and they had a daughter, Loulie Everett. In 1875 he was appointed head of the Vanderbilt University Music Department in Nashville, TN. In 1877 he joined the faculty of Emory College, Oxford, GA. In 1895 he left Emory College to devote his time to the R M McIntosh Publishing Company. He also served as music editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Publishing House for over 30 years. His song book publications include: “Good news” (1876), “Light & life” (1881), “Prayer & praise” (1883), “New life” (1879), “New life #2” (1886), and “Songs of service” (1896). He died in Atlanta, GA. John Perry

Mrs. W. R. Crunk

Hymnal Number: 51 Composer of "[Glory to God, I'm happy today]" in Heaven's Banner

Wilbur W. Wilson

Person Name: W. W. Hymnal Number: 65 Author of "Beyond the Sky Land" in Heaven's Banner

James Rowe

1865 - 1933 Hymnal Number: 34 Author of "My Home Is There" in Heaven's Banner Pseudonym: James S. Apple. James Rowe was born in England in 1865. He served four years in the Government Survey Office, Dublin Ireland as a young man. He came to America in 1890 where he worked for ten years for the New York Central & Hudson R.R. Co., then served for twelve years as superintendent of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society. He began writing songs and hymns about 1896 and was a prolific writer of gospel verse with more than 9,000 published hymns, poems, recitations, and other works. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

J. M. Henson

1887 - 1972 Hymnal Number: 151 Author of "My Soul Has a Song" in Heaven's Banner

Stamps Baxter Music and Printing Co.

Person Name: Stamps-Baxter Music & Printing Co. Publisher of "" in Heaven's Banner

Luther G. Presley

1887 - 1974 Hymnal Number: 143 Arranger of "[Ring, O ring the bells]" in Heaven's Banner Luther G. Presley (March 6, 1887 – December 6, 1974) was a songwriter, musician, and composer, who is best-known for writing the lyrics to the gospel song "When the Saints Go Marching In". Luther G. Presley was born on Beckett Mountain in Faulkner County, Arkansas on March 6, 1887. He studied music beginning at the age of 14, where he excelled. He soon became choir director. He wrote his first song, "Gladly Sing," when he was 17. He furthered his study in singing and music, under renowned teachers. Work Luther Presley wrote the lyrics for the gospel spiritual "When the Saints Go Marching In", in 1937, while Virgil O. Stamps composed the music and melody to the famous work. Luther Presley was inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2008. --wikipedia.org