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J. W. Acuff
1864 - 1937 Person Name: James W. Acuff Author of "Just Over in the Glory Land" in Timeless Truths Born: January 4, 1864, Freestone County, Texas.
Died: August 1, 1937, Georgetown, Texas.
Buried: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Georgetown, Texas.
James was a well known singer and song writer among the Churches of Christ in Texas. He wrote several popular Gospel songs, often led the singing for protracted meetings, and helped compile hymnals for the Firm Foundation Company of Austin. His career as a singer and song writer spanned nearly 50 years.
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/a/c/u/acuff_jw.htm
J. W. Acuff
Emmett S. Dean
1876 - 1951 Composer of "[I've a home prepared where the saints abide]" in Timeless Truths Born: June 29, 1876, Conecuh County, Alabama.
Died: October 8, 1951, Waco, Texas.
Buried: Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas.
A Methodist, Dean taught singing schools for 40 years, wrote some 500 songs, and for four years headed the Trio Music Company. With Franklin Eiland and Homer Elliott, he founded the Southern Development Normal Music School in Waco, Texas.
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Emmett S. Dean
