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James Walch

1837 - 1901 Person Name: J. Walch Composer of "EAGLEY" in Hymns of Consecration and Faith James Walch was a musician and composer, born near Bolton, Lancashire, England in 1837. He spent his early life in the town and was organist in several churches there, including the parish church of St George’s. From 1870-1877, he was conductor for the Bolton Philharmonic Society. He also composed at least four published hymn tunes, the best known of which is called “Tidings”. Written in 1875, it’s usually used as the tune to a hymn called “O Zion Haste”. James Walch was a musical instrument dealer by trade, and moved to Barrow-in-Furness in 1877. He later moved to Llandudno Junction in North Wales, where he died in August 1901 and was buried locally. His wife later donated money to pay for the organs in two local churches, St Paul's Llandudno and All Saints Deganwy, in his memory. Three decades later, an article in the London Gazette reported on a dispute arising from his will, and mentioned that he had a son, Harry West Walch, who was a pianist and lived in Hereford. St Paul's Church, Llandudno newsletter; used by permission of Christ Dearden (Walch's wife paid for the organ at St. Paul's Church)

S. B. Ellenberger

1831 - 1899 Composer of "[Come, let us join our friends above]" in Bright Gems

Benjamin Gill

1843 - 1912 Composer of "HOLMFIRTH" in The Methodist Hymnal Born: July 11, 1843, Yorkshire, England. Died: February 11, 1912, Church Home and Infirmary, Baltimore, Maryland. At the age eight, Gill began working in a factory half time, attending school the other half. When he was 11 years old, his family emigrated to America, settling in Worcester, Massachusetts. He began working in a cotton factory, and was later apprenticed to a boot maker near Worcester. In March 1864, he entered the Academy at Wilbraham, Massachusetts, and in 1866 enrolled at Wesleyan University, graduating in 1870. Entering the ministry, he moved to Westboro, about 30 miles from Boston. In 1892, he became a Professor of Latin at the Pennsylvania State College, and later, professor of Greek and Latin, Dean of the School of Language and Literature, and college chaplain. He also helped found the Literary Club, a faculty organization at Pennsylvania State College. In 1902, Wesleyan University awarded him a Doctor of Divinity degree. --www.hymntime.com/tch/

P. A. Hromatko

Composer of "[Come let us join our friends above]" in Harp of Zion

Samuel Howard

1710 - 1782 Composer of "LANCASTER" in Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church Samuel Howard, Mus. Doc.; b. in England, 1710,; d. 1782 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal, 1908

E. S. Bishop

1876 - 1976 Person Name: E. S. Bishop, 1876- Composer of "MEADOWVALE" in Methodist Hymn and Tune Book

Aaron Chapin

b. 1768 Composer of "MELODY (Chelmsford)" in Songs of Praise

Thomas Morley, c. 1557-1603

1557 - 1603 Person Name: Thomas Morley (1557-c. 1603) Harmonizer of "OLD 22ND" in The Oxford Hymn Book

Hastings Crossley

1846 - 1926 Person Name: Thomas H. H. Crosley Composer of "ANAGOLA" in The Hymnal Thomas Hastings Henry Crossley, Born: August 8, 1846, Glenburn (near Lisburn), County Antrim, Ireland. Died: March 3, 1926. Educated at the Royal School of Dungannon, Crossley was a professor of Greek at Bristol University, England, and at Belfast University, Ireland. He also studied music under Berthold Tours. His works include: A translation of The Fourth Book of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, 1882 © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

L. M. Ranford

Person Name: L. M. Rayford Composer of "PROMISED DAY" in The Good Old Songs L. M. Ranford was from Harris County, Georgia and was a member of the Southern Musical Convention. The Original Sacred Harp, 1911

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