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William B. Bradbury

1816 - 1868 Person Name: W. B. Bradbury Composer of "['Tis religion that can give]" in The Evangelist No. 3 William Bachelder Bradbury USA 1816-1868. Born at York, ME, he was raised on his father's farm, with rainy days spent in a shoe-shop, the custom in those days. He loved music and spent spare hours practicing any music he could find. In 1830 the family moved to Boston, where he first saw and heard an organ and piano, and other instruments. He became an organist at 15. He attended Dr. Lowell Mason's singing classes, and later sang in the Bowdoin Street church choir. Dr. Mason became a good friend. He made $100/yr playing the organ, and was still in Dr. Mason's choir. Dr. Mason gave him a chance to teach singing in Machias, ME, which he accepted. He returned to Boston the following year to marry Adra Esther Fessenden in 1838, then relocated to Saint John, New Brunswick. Where his efforts were not much appreciated, so he returned to Boston. He was offered charge of music and organ at the First Baptist Church of Brooklyn. That led to similar work at the Baptist Tabernacle, New York City, where he also started a singing class. That started singing schools in various parts of the city, and eventually resulted in music festivals, held at the Broadway Tabernacle, a prominent city event. He conducted a 1000 children choir there, which resulted in music being taught as regular study in public schools of the city. He began writing music and publishing it. In 1847 he went with his wife to Europe to study with some of the music masters in London and also Germany. He attended Mendelssohn funeral while there. He went to Switzerland before returning to the states, and upon returning, commenced teaching, conducting conventions, composing, and editing music books. In 1851, with his brother, Edward, he began manufacturring Bradbury pianos, which became popular. Also, he had a small office in one of his warehouses in New York and often went there to spend time in private devotions. As a professor, he edited 59 books of sacred and secular music, much of which he wrote. He attended the Presbyterian church in Bloomfield, NJ, for many years later in life. He contracted tuberculosis the last two years of his life. John Perry

Johann Rudolf Ahle

1625 - 1673 Person Name: J. R. Ahle Composer of "NUREMBERG" in The Brethren Hymnody Johann Rudolph Ahle, b. Mühlhausen, 1625; Ahle studied theology at Erfurt University. Little is known about his musical education, but be became well known as an organist while he was in Erfurt. He returned to Mühlhausen and became an organist at St. Blasius Church, he composed organ music but is know for his sacred choral music. He was the father of Johann Georg, who was also a composer and succeeded his father as organist at St. Blasius Church. Johann Rudolf became mayor of Mühlhausen late in his life and died there in 1673. Dianne Shapiro (from Bach Cantatas Website www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Ahle-Johann-Rudolf.htm)

R. M. McIntosh

1836 - 1889 Arranger of "COOKHAM" in Words of Truth Used Pseudonym: Robert M. McIntosh ========== Rigdon (Robert) McCoy McIntosh USA 1836-1899 Born at Maury County, TN, into a farming family, he attended Jackson College in Columbia, TN, graduating in 1854. He studied music under Asa Everett in Richmond, VA, and became a traveling singing school teacher. He also served briefly in the Civil War. He wrote several hymns during this period of his life. In 1860 he married Sarah McGlasson, and they had a daughter, Loulie Everett. In 1875 he was appointed head of the Vanderbilt University Music Department in Nashville, TN. In 1877 he joined the faculty of Emory College, Oxford, GA. In 1895 he left Emory College to devote his time to the R M McIntosh Publishing Company. He also served as music editor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Publishing House for over 30 years. His song book publications include: “Good news” (1876), “Light & life” (1881), “Prayer & praise” (1883), “New life” (1879), “New life #2” (1886), and “Songs of service” (1896). He died in Atlanta, GA. John Perry

Asahel Abbott

1805 - 1899 Person Name: Asahel Abbot Composer of "PRAYER" in The Brethren Hymnal

Cull

Arranger of "['Tis religion that can give]" in The Little Seraph

L. O. Brown

Composer of "[Tis religion that can give]" in Gold Tried in the Fire Rv L O Brown USA. He may be Rev. L. O. brown of Indianapolis, IN, but this is not verified. John Perry

James Edson White

1849 - 1928 Person Name: J. E. White Composer of "['Tis religion that can give]" in Better Than Pearls

F. Price

Person Name: Price Arranger of "SOLID COMFORT" in The Sacred Harp

F. A. Scott

Arranger of "['Tis religion that can give]" in Pentecostal Hymns No. 1

John F. Kinsey

1852 - 1915 Person Name: J. F. K. Composer of "CHAUTAUQUA" in Living Gems Late 19th Century Kinsey’s works include: Pearls and Diamonds for the Sunday School (Lafayette, Indiana: Echo Music Company, 1892) Music-- ECHOES OF GLORY HUATULCO PEARLS AND DIAMONDS REJOICE, THE KING IS RISEN --www.hymntime.com/tch