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J. H. Weber

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

G. L. Miller

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

Mrs. C. E. Rowley

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

1836 - 1889 Hymnal Number: 64 Composer of "[There is joy in heav'n today]" in Victory Bells 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

Rosa Carey

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

L. White

Person Name: L. W. Hymnal Number: 50 Author of "He Is a Friend Indeed" in Victory Bells

Freeman Lewis

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