Born: March 8, 1862, Rowley, Massachusetts.
Died: December 16, 1935, Atlanta, Georgia.
Buried: Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
Husband of hymnist Civilla Martin, Stillman attended Harvard University and was ordained a Baptist minister, though he later switched to the Disciples of Christ denomination. In 1916, he became a professor of Bible studies at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina. Three years later, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. It was from there he went all over America to run Bible conferences and evangelistic meetings.
Sources:
Hustad, p. 282
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Onward, Christian soldiers,
marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus
going on before!
Christ, the royal Master,
leads against the foe;
Forward into battle,
see his banner go!
Tune Title: [Falanges cristianas, al frente avansad]First Line: Falanges cristianas, al frente avansadComposer: W. Stillman MartinIncipit: 51356 26246 78763Key: F Major or modalDate: 1970
Tune Title: [Falanges cristianas, al frente avansad]First Line: Falanges cristianas, al frente avansadComposer: W. Stillman MartinIncipit: 51356 26246 78763Key: F Major or modalDate: 1964