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J. Howard Entwisle

1865 - 1901 Hymnal Number: 84 Composer of "[Once a sinner far from Jesus]" in Pentecostal Jewels J Howard Entwisle USA 1865-1901. Born in PA, he became a musician and songbook editor-compiler in Philadelphia, PA, in the 1890s. He collaberated with William J Kirkpatrick, also of Philadelphia, promoting gospel songs. He helped compile “Songs of love and praise #4”, then later “Songs of love and praise #5”. Other published works were: “Bright melodies” (1899), “Heavenly sunlight” (1900), “Exalted praise” (1901). He died in Philadelphia. John Perry

Mrs. James A. Pate

Arranger of "[Oh the judgment day is coming]" in Pentecostal Jewels

Joseph Philbrick Webster

1819 - 1875 Person Name: Jos. P. Webster Hymnal Number: 27 Composer of "[There's a land that is fairer than day]" in Pentecostal Jewels Webster composed and performed popular music. He studied with Lowell Mason and was active musically in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, and directed a quartet company called the Euterpeans. In 1851, he moved to Madison, Indiana, followed by Chicago, Illinois (1855); Racine, Wisconsin (1856); and finally Elkhorn, Wisconsin (1859). Webster wrote over a thousand ballads and many hymns. His most famous secular song was his 1857 Lorena (words by Henry D. L. Webster). In its day, it was said to have been second in popularity only to Stephen Foster’s Suwanee River, and was sung by thousands of soldiers on both sides of the American civil war. An instrumental version appears in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind, when Scarlett O’Hara is manning the stall at the charity dance in her mourning outfit. The tune also made an appearance in two John Ford films: The Searchers, 1956, arranged by Max Steiner, and The Horse Soldiers, 1959, arranged by David Buttolph. (http://www.hymntime.com/tch)

Woodie W. Smith

Hymnal Number: 119 Arranger of "[O fathers will you meet me]" in Pentecostal Jewels

L. R. Ooton

1896 - 1976 Person Name: L. R. O. Hymnal Number: 17 Author of "I Know Him" in Pentecostal Jewels Lee Roy Ooton

J. E. Thomas

1860 - 1946 Hymnal Number: 61 Author of "Hallelujah! We Shall Rise" in Pentecostal Jewels J. Edmond Thomas Born: December 6, 1860, Calhoun County, Arkansas. Died: April 30, 1946, Fort Worth, Texas. Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas. Note: Some sources give his first name as John; his tombstone says James. Thomas was the husband of Courtney Lee Wigley and Pearl Hatchett (married 1923) In 1874, his family moved from their farm in Texas to Arkansas. His father died later that year. As the oldest son, he had his hands full supporting the family, but he managed to begin attending a vocal school at age 17, under Professor T. A. Bridges. He later studied under Horatio Palmer and George A. Goodrich. He began a full time music career in 1890, and with Franklin Eiland and John M. Greer, and helped found the Trio Music Company in Waco, Texas, in 1892. He went on to establish the Quartet Music Company in Fort Worth, Texas. A teacher, composer, music compiler, and publisher for over 44 years. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Person Name: E. O. E. Hymnal Number: 85 Arranger of "[O they tell me of a home far beyond the skies]" in Pentecostal Jewels Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry

James H. Yeaman

Person Name: Jas. H. Y. Hymnal Number: 83 Author of "Wonderful Love" in Pentecostal Jewels

John B. Chapman

Person Name: Dr. J. B. C. Hymnal Number: 198 Author of "I'm Glad I'm in the Army of the Lord" in Pentecostal Jewels

Franz Xaver Gruber

1787 - 1863 Person Name: Franz Gruber Hymnal Number: 161 Composer of "[Silent night, holy night]" in Pentecostal Jewels Franz Xaver Gruber (1787-1863) was born into a linen weaver's family and studied violin and organ even though his father wanted him to work in the family business. In addition to serving as parish organist for St. Nicholas Church in Obendorf, he taught school in nearby Arnsdorf (1807-1829) and Berndorf (1829-1833). He spent the balance of his career as organist and choir director in Hallein, where he founded the famous Hallein Choral Society. Bert Polman