
| Short Name: | John Palmer Reese |
| Full Name: | Reese, John Palmer, 1828-1900 |
| Birth Year: | 1828 |
| Death Year: | 1900 |
John Palmer "Ripples" Reese was born in Jasper County, Georgia. After service in the Civil War as a member of the 37th Georgia Infantry, he spent most of his life as a composer and singing instructor in the Sacred Harp movement. He was a revisor for the 1859 edition of The Sacred Harp. He was president of the Chattahoochee Convention. Reese died in 1900, in Newnan, Georgia.
Antonio Higgins
| Texts by John Palmer Reese (3) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
|---|---|---|---|
| And now, my friends, both old and young | J. P. R. (Author) | English | 1 |
| Come life, come death, come, then what will | J. P. R. (Author) | English | 2 |
| O fill my cup, let it overflow | John P. Reese (Author (v. 1)) | English | 1 |