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Emma Louise Ashford

1850 - 1930 Person Name: E. L. A. Hymnal Number: 144 Author of "The Christian Soldier" in Loyal Praise Ashford, Emma Louise (Hindle). (Delaware state, March 27, 1850-- ). Sand and studied with father. Moved to Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1864; to Seymour, Connecticut, 1865; Organist, St. Peters (Episcopal) Church, 1865; married, 1867 to John Ashford; moved to Chicago, ca.1867; alto soloist (under Dudley Buck), St. James (Episcopal) Church, Chicago, 1867-1868; moved to Nashville, Tennessee, ca.1869. Studied pipe organ with Dr. Anderson; composition with Dr. R.H. Peters. 10 years, Mr. & Mrs. Ashford conducted choir work at Presbyterian Church and Jewish Temple in Nashville. Visited and studied in Europe, 1894, 1897, 1904. Publisher, Lorenz. See: Hall, J. H. (c1914). Biographies of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers. New York: Fleming H. Revell Company. --Keith C. Clark, DNAH Archives

S. B. Jackson

1856 - 1932 Person Name: Dr. S. B. Jackson Hymnal Number: 186 Composer of "[When the lowly Jesus trod the paths of men below]" in Loyal Praise Pseudonym. See Gabriel, Charles Hutchinson, 1856-1932

Grace Weiser Davis

Person Name: Grace Wieser Davis Hymnal Number: 125 Author of "Come to the Gospel Feast" in Loyal Praise Grace Weiser Davis USA 1860-1933? Born near York, PA, she married judge James Nixon Davis in 1889. They attended the Asbury United Methodist Church in York. She became a Methodist evangelist. In 1900 she moved to Jersey City, NJ. She compiled several works, including: “Gems of gospel songs” (1885), “Favorite gospel songs” (1894) with Elisha A. Hoffman, “Childhood conversions” (1897). John Perry

Maggie E. Gregory

Hymnal Number: 65 Author of "What Wilt Thou Have Me to Do?" in Loyal Praise Late 19th and early 20th centuries; wrote gospel hymns.

Alfred Beirly

Person Name: A. Beirly Hymnal Number: 199 Composer of "[My heart is fixed to praise the Lord]" in Loyal Praise Dr. Alfred Beirly was the author of many song books: Great Joy!, 1881 Crowning Glory No. 1, 1889 Sovereign Choir No. 1, A Book of Easy Anthems, 1889 Beirly’s Memorial Songs No. 1, 1892 Beirly’s Jubilee Choir Vol. 2, 1892 Beirly’s Song Triumph, 1892 Beirly’s Festal Days, 1894 Golden Grain Nos. 1 and 2 Combined, 1894 Beirly’s School Songs for Public or Private Schools, Academies and Colleges, No. 1, 1896 Beirly’s National Singer, 1898 The Concert Master, 1899 Emmanuel, a Sacred Oratorio, 1892 A Greater Chicago (The Woman’s Temple, date unknown) The Song Wonder, 1907 A New Harbor for Chicago, 1908 NN, Hymnary editor. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/i/beirly_a.htm

George F. Rosche & Co.

Person Name: Geo. F. Rosche & Co. Publisher of "" in Loyal Praise

S. H. Prather

Person Name: Rev. S. H. Prather Hymnal Number: 85 Author of "There's No One Like My Savior" in Loyal Praise

John Lane

1853 - 1945 Person Name: J. L. Hymnal Number: 15 Author of "The Victory" in Loyal Praise Lane, Rev. John. (New York City, 1853--1945, Nashville, Tennessee). Singing evangelist and hymn-writer. Son of Patrick and Alice O'Connor Lane (formerly "Lean"), Irish immigrants. He was an advertising solicitor for New York newspapers, when he was converted to Christianity and under the tutelage of Dr. T. De Witt Talmadge, he became a mission worker, and later conducted revival meetings in the East before going West in 1893 to Kansas City, Missouri. --Information from multiple letters from Laura B. Lane, daughter, to Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives. A photo of John Lane is also in the DNAH Archives. =================================== Lane’s works include: Salvation Melodies (Kansas City, Missouri: John Lane, 1897) Lyrics-- As I Go Along My Pilgrim Way As You Travel Life’s Rough Pathway Christians, Rise and Join the Army How Happy the Home, with a Baby About I Am Going to Heaven with My Savior I Came to Jesus Weary Worn I Love My Savior, He’s Good to Me If You Have Lost in the Battle In the Home Where Jesus Is an Honored Guest In the Storms of Life Jesus Loves Little Children Jesus, We Look to Thee Keep Close to Jesus My Sins Are All Forgiven Out in the World I Wandered Remember Your Mother There Is Great Joy in Heaven There Is Hope for All There’s a Story Ever New ’Tis a Pleasure Sweet We Are Happy Children When a Brother Goes Wrong When from Friends on Earth We’re Parted --www.hymntime.com/tch

Adolph Jesreal

Hymnal Number: 128 Composer of "[Jesus, in thy gentle mercy]" in Loyal Praise Early 20th Century Music-- Hail, Sacred Day Hide Me, Oh, My Savior! --www.hymntime.com/tch