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W. E. M. Hackleman
1868 - 1927 Composer of "[Nearer, my God, to thee]" in Special Songs William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention.
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W. E. M. Hackleman
James Nevett Steele
1850 - 1916 Person Name: J. N. S. Arranger of "[Nearer my God, to thee]" in Hymns and Carols Set to Music
James Nevett Steele
James Carter
b. 1853 Person Name: Rev. James Carter Composer of "BETHEL" in Songs of Work and Worship 19th Century
James Carter
Elias Howe
Person Name: Elias Howe, Jr. Composer of "[Nearer, my God, to Thee]" in The New Alleluia
Elias Howe
J. H. Welch
Person Name: Rev. J. H. Welch Composer of "NEARER TO THEE" in Evangelical Hymnal
J. H. Welch
Ann B. Spratt
1829 - 1929 Person Name: A. B. Spratt Composer of "[Nearer my God to Thee, Nearer to Thee]" in The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892
Ann B. Spratt
J. R. Thomas
1830 - 1896 Person Name: John R. Thomas Composer of "[Nearer, my God, to Thee]" in The Alleluia Thomas, John Rogers; b. 1830; composer and baritone
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J. R. Thomas
William Beery
1852 - 1956 Person Name: Wm. Beery Composer of "[Nearer, my God, to Thee]" in Gospel Chimes William Beery was born April 8, 1852, near Bremen OH and he lived for nearly 104 years. He attended Juniata College, where he later taught vocal music. He also conducted music institutes and singing classes. Beery was married in 1888 to Adaline Hohf, who often wrote poems that he set to music. In 1910 they moved to Elgin IL where both were employed by the Brethren Publishing House. His music has also been included in several Brethren hymnals.
NN, Hymnary editor. Sources: The Brethren Encyclopedia and Frank Ramirez, from http://yellowbrickjourney.blogspot.com/2008/04/william-beery.html
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