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T. B. Wesson

Hymnal Number: d54 Author of "I'm his own" in Gospel Songs of Inspiration

Mac Symes

Hymnal Number: d122 Author of "The same today" in Gospel Songs of Inspiration

b. 1915 Hymnal Number: d39 Author of "Jesus is my neighbor" in Gospel Songs of Inspiration Hopper, William L. (Bryson, Texas, August 10, 1915-- ). Church of God. Wrote for the Tennessee Music and Printing Company and for Stamps Quarter Company. Listed in the 1968 edition of Who's Who in Texas and the 1973 Personalities of the South. Author of book on Texas history, Famous Texas Landmarks. Ordained minister. Pastorates included: Ft. Worth, Mineral Wells, and Mesquite, all in Texas. --Bob J. Neil, DNAH Archives

Mrs. John T. Benson

1865 - 1932 Person Name: J. T. Benson Hymnal Number: d46 Author of "This world is not my home" in Gospel Songs of Inspiration Mrs. John T. Benson (Eva Green Benson) was born on July 21, 1865 in Mississippi and died on August 3, 1932 in Haysboro, Tennesee. With her husband she compiled two hymnbooks: Living Water Songs No. 2 and Glory Songs, published by the Pentecostal Mission Publishing Company in Nashville, Tennessee. NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/n/benson_eg.htm

Hale Reeves

Hymnal Number: d47 Author of "He is a Savior to me" in Gospel Songs of Inspiration

Harold B. Franklin

1889 - 1967 Hymnal Number: d87 Author of "Since the Savior called me" in Gospel Songs of Inspiration

Milton A. Dodson

Hymnal Number: d17 Author of "I'll go where Jesus leads" in Gospel Songs of Inspiration

Palmer Wheeler

1905 - 1983 Hymnal Number: d36 Author of "I'll do the best I can" in Gospel Songs of Inspiration In his mid-twenties, Palmer Esker Wheeler joined the first Stamps Quartet, singing for Victor Records. In his mid-thirties, he joined the Vaughan Quartet and sang in concerts and on the radio. He was known as "the golden tenor voice of gospel music." His songs were published by Stamps-Baxter and Vaughan Music. In his mid-thirties, he left quartet singing to teach at Freed-Hardeman College (Henderson, Tennessee). He led singing for many Churches of Christ congregations. He published Youth Melodies and Action Songs in 1952. His most popular songs included I Want To Go To Heaven When I Die, Have I Done The Best I Can, Tomorrow May Be Too Late, and We Will Never Be Sorry. Source: Gospel Gems: A Collection of Songs by Palmer and Tommy Wheeler. - M. Lynn