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John E. Gould

1821 - 1875 Person Name: J. E. Gould Hymnal Number: 200 Composer of "[Jesus, Saviour, pilot me]" in Jubilate John Edgar Gould USA 1821-1875. Born in Bangor, ME, he became a musician. He managed music stores in New York City and Philadelphia, PA., the latter with composer partner, William Fischer. He married Josephine Louisa Barrows, and they had seven children: Blanche, Marie, Ida, John, Josephine, Josephine, and Augusta. He compiled eight religious songbooks from 1846 thru 1869. He died while traveling in Algiers, Africa, and was buried in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

Maxwell N. Cornelius

1842 - 1893 Hymnal Number: 13 Author of "Sometime We'll Understand" in Jubilate Rv Maxwell Newton Cornelius DD USA 1842-1893. Son of a farmer, he started his career as a carpenter, then a building contractor. He married Mary E. Davinson. They had a daughter, Nellie G., who died in infancy. He had an accident, resulting in a leg amputation, after which he entered the ministry. Educated at the Vermillion Institute, Haynesville, OH, he then attended seminary there, 1867-1871, and was ordained in the Pittsburgh Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church USA. He served at the Oakdale Presbyterian Church, Oakdale, PA, the Presbyterian church in Altoona, PA, 1876-1885, in Pasadena, CA, 1885-1890, in San Francisco, 1890-1891, and at the Eastern Presbyterian Church, Washington, DC, until his death from pneumonia in 1893, a year after his wife's death. Both were buried in Poland, OH. John Perry

Charlotte G. Homer

1856 - 1932 Hymnal Number: 152 Author of "The Lord Jehovah reigns and sin is backward hurled!" in Jubilate Pseudonym. See also Gabriel, Chas. Hutchinson, 1856-1932

Samuel Arnold

1740 - 1802 Hymnal Number: 225 Composer of "[O say, can you see, by the dawn's early light]" in Jubilate Dr. Samuel Arnold, an English musician and composer; born in London, Aug. 10, 1739; composed for the theatre, the church, and also oratorio music; succeeded Dr. Nares as organist; died at Westminster, Oct. 22, 1802. A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876

Carrie E. Rounsefell

1861 - 1930 Hymnal Number: 179 Composer of "[It may not be on the mountain’s height]" in Jubilate Carrie Esther Parker Rounsefell USA 1862-1930. Born at Merrimack, NH, she grew up in Manchester, NH. She married William Rounsefell, a bookkeeper. She was known as a singing evangelist throughout New England and New York, where she toured with a small autoharp (zither). She died at Durham, ME. John Perry

A. A. Payn

1868 - 1946 Hymnal Number: 165 Author (vs. 2 & 3) of "The Church in the Wildwood" in Jubilate Pseudonym. See also Miles, C. Austin, 1868-1946

I. H. Meredith

1872 - 1962 Hymnal Number: 40 Composer of "[If the Christ should come to me]" in Jubilate Pseudonyms Charles C. Ackley (taken from his wife’s name, Clarissa Ackley Cowan) Broughton Edwards Floyd Engle (from his address on Floyd Street in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey) Arthur Grantley Bruce Kennedy See also Ackley, Chas. C. 1872-1962 See also Edwards, Broughton

William Shrubsole

1760 - 1806 Hymnal Number: 198 Composer of "[All hail the pow'r of Jesus' name!]" in Jubilate William Shrubsole (bap. 1760, d. 1806), organist. United Kingdom.When young, he sang in the choir at Canterbury Cathedral, He became organist at Bangor Cathedral, when he was dismissed for attending non-comformist meetings. He then became organist of Spa Fields Chapel, London, holding that post until his death. He was a successful teacher. He was an alto singer and sung at Westminster Abbey and Drury Lane churches. He knew Edward Perronet, who wrote the words to the hymn he composed music for. Perronet left Schrubsole property in his will. John Perry Not to be confused with W. (William) Shrubsole 1759-1829 bank clerk and hymn writer.

Elsie Duncan Yale

1873 - 1956 Hymnal Number: 131 Author of "Galilee" in Jubilate Born: October 21, 1873, Brooklyn, New York. Died: January 30, 1956, San Bernardino County, California. Pseudonym: Grace Gordon. Elsie’s father was New York Shipping Commissioner Charles C. Duncan. --www.hymntime.com ====================== Elsie Duncan Yale is a published author. Published credits of Elsie Duncan Yale include Challenge to youth: An unusual service for children's day with complete pageant and Christmas at Jollyville Junction: A play for young folks. --www.jacketflap.com Pseudonym: Grace Gordon