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Berthold Tours

1838 - 1897 Composer of "GOUDA" in The American Hymnal for Chapel Service

1836 - 1889 Composer of "HELEN" in Pure Songs for Sunday-Schools Used Pseudonym: Robert M. McIntosh ========== Rigdon (Robert) McCoy McIntosh USA 1836-1899 Born at Maury County, TN, into a farming family, he attended Jackson College in Columbia, TN, graduating in 1854. He studied music under Asa Everett in Richmond, VA, and became a traveling singing school teacher. He also served briefly in the Civil War. He wrote several hymns during this period of his life. In 1860 he married Sarah McGlasson, and they had a daughter, Loulie Everett. In 1875 he was appointed head of the Vanderbilt University Music Department in Nashville, TN. In 1877 he joined the faculty of Emory College, Oxford, GA. In 1895 he left Emory College to devote his time to the R M McIntosh Publishing Company. He also served as music editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Publishing House for over 30 years. His song book publications include: “Good news” (1876), “Light & life” (1881), “Prayer & praise” (1883), “New life” (1879), “New life #2” (1886), and “Songs of service” (1896). He died in Atlanta, GA. John Perry

John Chetham

1665 - 1746 Person Name: Rev. John Chetham Composer of "MARLOW" in The Epworth Hymnal No. 3 Baptized: February 4, 1665, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England. Buried: 1746, Skipton, Yorkshire, England. After attending Deckerfield School, then taking orders, Chetham became Curate of Skipton, North Yorkshire. His collection A Book of Psalmody was first published in 1718, and had at least eleven editions, through 1787. Music: BARRAGH MARLOW WIRKSWORTH --www.hymntime.com/tch/

John Richardson

1816 - 1879 Person Name: J. Richardson, 1816-79 Adapter of "ST. BERNARD" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes

William Staunton

1803 - 1889 Person Name: Staunton Composer of "RAVENNA" in The American Vocalist Episcopal clergyman; author; editor; musician; b. 4/20/1803, Chester, England; d. 9/20/1889

A. M. Cagle

Composer of "BLISSFUL DAWNING" in The Sacred Harp

Joseph G. Fones

1828 - 1906 Person Name: J. G. Fones Composer of "[My God, the spring of all my joys]" in The Songs of Zion

O. A. Parris

1897 - 1966 Composer of "MY BRIGHTEST DAYS" in The Sacred Harp Oren Adolphus Parris born and died in Alabama Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022) ___________________________________________________________________________ For more information see: Orin Adolphus Parris: At Home Across the Shape-Note Music Spectrum Posted Spectrum by Jesse P. Karlsberg (https://originalsacredharp.com/2017/09/01/orin-adolphus-parris-at-home-across-the-shape-note-music-spectrum/)

William McClelland

1909 - 1972 Person Name: William McClelland, 1909-1972 Composer of "CLONARD" in The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada