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William H. Oakley

Person Name: W. H. Oakley Hymnal Number: 148 Composer of "[Jesus, let Thy pitying eye]" in Times of Refreshing

1852 - 1915 Person Name: J. F. Kinsey Hymnal Number: 209 Arranger of "[O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]" in Times of Refreshing 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

Lowry

Person Name: J. C. Lowry Hymnal Number: 55 Composer of "PISGAH" in Times of Refreshing Various sources suggest his full name may have been Joseph C. Lowry, and/or that the spelling of his surname may properly have been Lowery.

I. Baltzell

1832 - 1893 Person Name: Rev. I. Baltzell Hymnal Number: 139 Composer of "[How sad it would be, if when thou didst call]" in Times of Refreshing Baltzell, Isaiah. (near Frederick, Maryland, November 26, 1832--January 16, 1893, Frederick). He was educated in the common schools, and at New Windsor Academy, Carroll County, Maryland. In 1859 he married Cecilia Caroline James at Mountain Jackson, Virginia. Originally a Lutheran, he joined the United Brethren Church in 1847, was licensed to preach by the Virginia Conference in 1854, and ordained in 1856. In 1862 he joined the Pennsylvania Conference. He was presiding elder from 1875 to 1880, and from 1883 to 1889. He was a delegate to three General Conferences, and was a trustee of Otterbein University. In 1873 he was appointed by the General Conference a member of the committee to superintend the publication of Hymns for the Sanctuary. His first compilation was Revival Songster (Baltimore, 1859). He was joint editor, with G.W.M. Rigor, or Choral Gems (1871); joint editor, with E.S. Lorenz, of Heavenly Carols, Songs of Grace, Gates of Praise, Songs of Cheer, Songs of the Kingdom, Holy Voices, Songs of Refreshing, Notes of Triumph, Garnered Sheaves, Songs of the Morning, and The Master's Praise. He was also author of music and services for special occasions, and the editor and publisher of Carols of Praise. See: Shuey, W.A. (1892). Manual of the United Brethren Publishing House; Historical and Descriptive: 243-244. Some of his hymns bear the pseudonym Amicus. --Harry Eskew, DNAH Archives

William Miller

Person Name: Dr. Wm. Miller Hymnal Number: 202 Composer of "[O land of rest, for thee I sigh]" in Times of Refreshing

William A. Williams

1854 - 1938 Person Name: Rev. W. A. Williams Hymnal Number: 116 Composer of "[I entered once a home of care]" in Times of Refreshing

Henrietta E. Blair

Person Name: Harriet E. Blair Hymnal Number: 160 Author of "He Came to Save Me" in Times of Refreshing Pseudonym. See also Crosby, Fanny, 1820-1915

W. E. Penn

1832 - 1895 Person Name: W. E. P. Hymnal Number: 132 Author of "The Sheltering Rock" in Times of Refreshing Penn, William Evander. (Near village of Old Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, August 11, 1832--April 29, 1895, Eureka Springs, Arkansas). Southern Baptist. Evangelist in Texas and other states, 1875-1895. Compiled three hymnals titled Harvest Bells (1881, 1884, 1887) for use in his meetings. His hymns were primarily revivalistic in emphasis. His finest hymn, "There is a rock in a weary land, Its shadow falls on the burning sand" was paid the compliment of being reworked and issued under the name of Edward Husband in D.B. Towner's Revival Hymns (Chicago, 1905). He and his wife Corilla Frances Sayle adopted three children. Ordained December 4, 1880. --David W. Music, and additional information from the DNAH Archives See: Linder, Michael. (1985). William Evander Penn : his contribution to church music (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. The Life and Labors of Major W. E. Penn. (1896). St. Louis: C. B. Woodward Printing).

Nathaniel Niles

1835 - 1917 Hymnal Number: 113 Author of "Precious Promise" in Times of Refreshing Franck Nathaniel Niles USA 1835-1917. Born at South Kingstown, RI, grandson of Rv Nathaniel Niles, he was educated at Philips Andover Academy for the legal profession and admitted to the NY Bar in 1857. He practiced law at Providence, RI and in New York City. In the 1870s he was living in Morristown, NJ. In 1872 he served as speaker of the NJ state assembly. He published a plan in 1868 for the “Construction of a ship canal between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Central America”. In 1879 he became Government Director of the Union Pacific Railroad. He was also made President of Tradesman’s National Bank of New York City. Information found says he and his wife (unnamed) had a son, Alex. His hymn was written while traveling in a streetcar. John Perry ================ Niles, Nathaniel, was b. Sept. 15, 1835, and educated for the legal profession. He practised at Providence, Rhode Island. His hymn, "Precious promise God hath given" (Promise of Rest), was written whilst travelling in a street car, circa 1871, and is given in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos, 1878. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)