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H. J. Coggshall

Person Name: Hon. Henry J. Coggeshall Hymnal Number: 36 Author of "Papa, be True to Me" in Victory Bells

G. L. Miller

Person Name: Rev. G. L. Miller Hymnal Number: 40 Author of "The Heavenly Chorus" in Victory Bells

S. K. Wheatlake

Person Name: Rev. S. K. Wheatlake Hymnal Number: 83 Author of "God Will Surely Answer Prayer" in Victory Bells

Mrs. C. E. Rowley

Hymnal Number: 6 Composer of "[If any little word of ours]" in Victory Bells

Rosa Carey

Hymnal Number: 35 Author of "Speed, Ye Workers!" in Victory Bells

J. B. Sites

Person Name: Rev. J. B. Sites Hymnal Number: 54 Author of "No Home" in Victory Bells

J. H. Weber

Person Name: Rev. J. H. W. Hymnal Number: 20 Arranger of "Jesus Is Passing By" in Victory Bells

J. W. Hill

Person Name: Rev. J. W. Hill, Sr. Hymnal Number: 40 Composer of "[Just as I lay asleep on my pillow]" in Victory Bells

A. F. Atkin

1801 - 1900 Hymnal Number: 76 Composer of "[There were shepherds watching o'er their flocks by night]" in Victory Bells

1780 - 1859 Hymnal Number: 71 Composer of "[O Thou in whose presence my soul takes delight]" in Victory Bells Freeman Lewis USA 1780-1859. Born at Basking Ridge, NJ, he became a surveyor, writer, and traveling school teacher who played the organ and wrote music on the side. His family moved to Fayette, PA, in 1796. In 1809 he married Rebecca A Craft, and they had 11 children: Runyan, David, George, James, John, William, Levi. Alpheus, Thomas, Margaret, and Mary Ann. Three died young (of flux and scarlet fever). He compiled and published a book of camp meeting hymns and other sacred music:”The beauties of harmony” (1813-16-18), which included some of his own compositions. An appendix to it contained explanations of musical terms amd rules and principles of composition. These were sometimes used in singing schools. He also served as county surveyor of Fayette County, PA (1823-36) and helped Jonathan Knight survey and find a route for the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. He served as organist for the Presbyterian Church in Uniontown, PA. His wife died in 1844, after which he moved to Knox. OH. His works include a 300 page family history, attesting to his being well-educated and having interest in many subjects. He died at Knox, OH. John Perry