W. E. M. Hackleman

W. E. M. Hackleman
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Short Name: W. E. M. Hackleman
Full Name: Hackleman, W. E. M. (William Edward Michael), 1868-1927
Birth Year: 1868
Death Year: 1927

William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention.

John Perry


Texts by W. E. M. Hackleman (9)sort descendingAsAuthority LanguagesInstances
Going to judgment, not fit to liveW. E. M. Hackleman (Author)English3
Have you looked for the sheep in the desertW. E. M. H. (Alterer)English1
I heard a gentle voice todayW. E. M. Hackleman (Author)English3
O Christians, bravely go to battleW. E. M. Hackleman (Author)2
Only sixteen, so the papers all sayW. E. M. Hackleman (Author)English4
Ready to follow Christ's commandW. E. M. Hackleman (Author)2
Send the gospel, tell the wondrous storyW. E. M. Hackleman (Author)2
Speed away, speed away, Take the gospel of lightW. E. M. Hackleman (Author)English17
We have heard the call of JesusW. E. M. Hackleman (Author)English3

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