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Felice Giardini

1716 - 1796 Hymnal Number: 167 Composer of "[Glory to God on high]" in The Songs of Zion Felice Giardini, born in Italy. When young, he studied singing, harpsichord, and violin. He became a composer and violin virtuoso. By age 12 he was playing in theatre orchestras. His most instructive lesson: While playing a solo passage during an opera, he decided to show off his skills by improvising several bravura variations that the composer, Jommelli, had not written . Although the audience applauded loudly, Jomelli, who happened to be there, went up and slapped Giardini in the face. He learned a lesson from that. He toured Europe as a violinist, considered one of the greatest musical artists of his time. He served as orchestra leader and director of the Italian Opera in London, giving concerts. He tried to run a theatre in Naples, but encountered adversity. He went to Russia, but had little fortune there, where he died. John Perry

Orson Pratt Huish

1851 - 1932 Person Name: O. P. H. Hymnal Number: 110 Author of "Guide Me to Thee" in The Songs of Zion Born: September 9, 1851, Blaenavon, Monmouth, Wales. Died: December 4, 1932, Payson, Utah. Buried: Payson, Utah. At age nine, Huish emigrated with his mother and siblings to join his father in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1861, the family went to the Utah Territory and settled in Payson, where Huish worked in farming and ranching as a youth. He later ran general stores times in Moab, Utah; Eugene, Oregon; and Albuquerque, New Mexico. He also opened Huish Drug. Huish was a composer, but was also trained in commercial photography, making some contributions in this field and operating the firm Huish and Hinshaw. They did most of their work in Utah and Arizona. In 1880, Huish formed the "Huish Band" with his brothers Edward, Joseph, Frank, James, and Frederick, and their sister Florette. They traveled throughout the Utah Territory, often performing for dances. Huish had been trained to perform in a band with another Payson resident, John D. Stark. Huish wrote over 300 songs, most of which are unpublished. He also write the Payson High School song, "The Silver and the Green." --www.hymntime.org/tch

Joel H. Johnson

1802 - 1882 Person Name: J. H. Johnson Hymnal Number: 108 Author of "High On the Mountain Top" in The Songs of Zion

William Fowler

1830 - 1865 Person Name: W. Fowler Hymnal Number: 102 Author of "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet" in The Songs of Zion

Annie Herbert

1844 - 1932 Hymnal Number: 230 Author of "When the Mists Have Cleared Away" in The Songs of Zion Annie Elvira Hubbart (Herbert) Barker USA 1844-1932. Born in Leon, NY, she received some education at Randolph Academy in her home county. She later taught there herself. Gospel songs were becoming popular in evangelistic services in the 19th century. She became a successful public recitalist, studying at the Buffalo School of Oratory and with Anna Randall Diehl of New York and Professor Leonard of Boston. After marrying in 1879, she moved to Montana with her husband, from that area. Along with other pioneers. She claimed those years as the best of her life. In 1888 they moved again to San Rafael, CA, he being an invalid at that time. She lived there the rest of her life. John Perry

John Lyon

Hymnal Number: 156 Author of "Try it Again" in The Songs of Zion

Neukomm

Hymnal Number: 213 Composer of "[The Seer, the Seer! Joseph the Seer!]" in The Songs of Zion

J. S. Hanecy

Hymnal Number: 119 Composer of "[Glorious things of thee are spoken]" in The Songs of Zion

William H. Flaville

1829 - 1897 Person Name: W. H. Flaville Hymnal Number: 158 Author of "If the Way Be Full of Trial, Weary Not" in The Songs of Zion Born: March 27, 1829, Long Branch, New Jersey (birth name: Flavill). Died: November 26, 1897, Chester, Pennsylvania. Buried: Rural Cemetery, Chester, Pennsylvania. William’s parents were Edward Edwards Flavill and Jane Eliza Yelland Flavill; he married Mary Louisa Forrest Seary in 1852. He held many jobs, including Justice of the Peace, surveyor, "conveyancer," carpenter, real estate agent, and civil engineer. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ ================ The 1880 US Census lists William Flaville as living in Chester, Pennsylvania, married with two sons, and an occupation as Surveyor. William Flaville is listed in the Chester City Directory of 1891-92 as a civil engineer and as a member of the school board. He is also listed in the history of Delaware County as a Chester City surveyor. Based on a 1951 biographical sketch of William Flaville’s grandson, Chester F. Baker, who followed his footsteps as Chester city surveyor, William was a schoolteacher as well as a surveyor. An account is told that William was in love with a young lady, but her father refused to let them marry, because he did not think a teacher’s salary was sufficient support. The night of the refusal her father saw William kneeling in the snow praying in the moonlight, and relented. These accounts lend evidence that William was a man of faith and an educated man who could have produced the text of “Weary Not” as an expression of the heart although not a prolific or professional writer. The work is known to have been published in 1878 or 1879, when he was about 50 years of age. Nine known hymn texts are attributed to William H. Flaville, although “Weary Not” is believed to be the best known. William’s motivating hymn text, written over 130 years ago, still resonates with readers and singers today. --www.hymns.com/store/pg/144-Hymn-of-the-Month-August-2013.aspx