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U. C. Burnap

1834 - 1900 Composer of "SCHELL" in The New Laudes Domini Burnap ran a dry goods business in Brooklyn, though he graduated from the University of Paris with a music degree, and for 37 years played the organ at the Reformed Church in Brooklyn Heights. He was a prolific composer, and helped edit the following: Hymns of the Church, 1869 Hymns of Prayer and Praise, 1871 Hymns and Songs of Praise, 1874 --The Cyber Hymnal™ There is uncertainty about his middle name. Reynolds and the Library of Congress say it was Christopher. A contemporary obituary relied on by "The Cyber Hymnal™" says it was Cicero. It appears that there was another Uzziah C[icero] Burnap who lived (per LOC) 1794-1854.

S. W. Straub

1842 - 1899 Composer of "[Breast the wave, Christian, when it is strongest]" in Living Fountain Solomon.W Straub Solomon was the brother of Maria Straub. His father Joseph was a farmer. His parents, who were of German descent. From Hymnary user, via email

Henry Burnet

Composer of "BREAST THE WAVE, CHRISTIAN" in The Sunday School Hymnary

Frank S. Spinney

1850 - 1888 Person Name: Frank Spinney Composer of "[Breast the wave, Christian, when it is strongest]" in The Spirit of Praise

J. R. Thomas

1830 - 1896 Composer of "[Breast the wave, Christian]" in Good-Will Songs Thomas, John Rogers; b. 1830; composer and baritone LOC Name Authority File

J. Arthur Demuth

1848 - 1923 Person Name: J. A. Demuth Composer of "FORWARD" in New Manual of Praise Born: July 11, 1848, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Died: November 16, 1923, East Cleveland, Ohio. Buried: Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Ohio. Demuth taught violin, cornet, horn, trombone, oboe, and clarinet at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, 1889-1919. --www.hymntime.com/tch/