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J. Calvin Bushey

1847 - 1929 Hymnal Number: d116 Author of "When they all come back again" in Spiritual Evangel James Calvin Bushey USA 1847-1929. Born in Arendtsville, PA, Bushey was a singing teacher who lived in Ohio during the latter 19th century. He compiled several music collections, including “The Chorus Class” (1879), “Sparkling Gems” (1880), “Choral Climax” (1886), and “Magneic Melodies” (1892), all published by the Music firm of Will L. Thompson. Bushey moved to Peoria,IL, late in life and died there. John Perry

D. E. Dortch

1851 - 1928 Person Name: David E. Dortch Hymnal Number: d144 Author of "Turned away from the beautiful gate" in Spiritual Evangel Born: March 5, 1851, Theta, Tennessee. Died: November 9/11, 1928, Tennessee. Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery, Columbia, Tennessee. Dortch was teaching music in Maury, Tennessee, in 1880, and was working as an evangelist by 1886. His works include: Tidings of Joy (Columbia, Tennessee: 1878) National Tidings of Joy (Nashville, Tennessee: National Baptist Convention of America, 1878) Gospel Melodies, with William Dale & Charles Pollock (Nashville, Tennessee: Cumberland Presbyterian Publishing House, 1890) Spirit and Life, with Edmund Lorenz (Dayton, Ohio: Christian Publishing Association, 1893) Choice Songs (Nashville, Tennessee: National Baptist Convention of America, 1894) Gospel Voices (Nashville, Tennessee: South-Western Publishing House, 1895) Gospel Voices No. 3 (Columbia, Tennessee: David E. Dortch, 1902) Hymns of Victory, Parts 1 and 2 (Columbia, Tennessee: Dortch Publishing Company, 1905) Happy Greetings to All (Charlotte, North Carolina: Dortch Publishing Company, 1916) © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Mrs. J. M. Hunter

1860 - 1942 Person Name: J. M. Hunter Hymnal Number: d145 Author of "O golden time" in Spiritual Evangel Laura Bell Ogilvie Hunter. Married John Madison Hunter.

John McPherson

Hymnal Number: d103 Author of "Rock of my refuge" in Spiritual Evangel John McPherson (Late 19th Century)

D. M. Shanks

1889 - 1973 Hymnal Number: d138 Author of "Walking in the sunlight of his love" in Spiritual Evangel Doc McKinley Shanks, 1889-1973

N. W. Allphin

1875 - 1972 Person Name: Newton W. Allphin Hymnal Number: d110 Author of "Coming back home tonight" in Spiritual Evangel Newton Washington Allphin wrote religious music, piano solos, and band marches. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He compiled and published twelve song books. - Monty Lynn from Our Garden of Song, edited by Gene C. Finley (West Monroe, LA: Howard, 1980).

Lizzie Underwood

Hymnal Number: d80 Author of "The open gate" in Spiritual Evangel

Lethal A. Ellis

Hymnal Number: d165 Author of "You can't do wrong and get by" in Spiritual Evangel Lethal Albert Ellis was born in New Liberty, MS, Calhoun County. He was a widower, with one son, who he raised by himself with modest means. He remarried late in life. He had three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, eight great-great. He fought in World War I. Ellis died in Vardaman, MS.