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Ieuan Gwyllt

1822 - 1877 (Cyf.) of "Abide with me! fast falls the eventide (Trig gyda my, ny Nuw, mae'r dydd yn ffoi)" in Old and New Welsh and English Hymns Bardic name (pseudonym) of John Roberts. See also Roberts, John. He published a book of his tunes, Llyfr Tonau Cynulleidfaol, in London, England, in 1859.

Arthur H. Dyke Acland

1811 - 1857 Person Name: Arthur Henry Dyke Troyte, 1811_1857 Composer of "CHANT (TROYTE, No. 1)" in The Book of Praise Arthur Henry Dyke Acland changed his last name to Troyte in 1852 when he succeeded to the estates of Rev. Edward Berkeley Troyte. A part of the requirement for this succession was that he change his last name to Troyte. Therefore he is also known as A. H. D. Troyte, however, Acland is his authority name.

John E. Gould

1821 - 1875 Person Name: J. E. Gould Composer of "EVENTIDE" in Songs of Gladness for the Sabbath School John Edgar Gould USA 1821-1875. Born in Bangor, ME, he became a musician. He managed music stores in New York City and Philadelphia, PA., the latter with composer partner, William Fischer. He married Josephine Louisa Barrows, and they had seven children: Blanche, Marie, Ida, John, Josephine, Josephine, and Augusta. He compiled eight religious songbooks from 1846 thru 1869. He died while traveling in Algiers, Africa, and was buried in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry

John Roberts

1822 - 1877 Person Name: J. R. Translator of "Trig gyda mi, fy Nuw, mae'r dydd yn ffoi (Abide with me; fast falls the eventide)" in Mawl a chân = praise and song Used Ieuan Gwyllt as his bardic name. See also Ieuan Gwyllt, 1822-1877.

H. Ellis Wooldridge

1845 - 1917 Person Name: H. E. W. Arranger of "[Abide with me; fast falls the eventide]" in Hymns b. 3/28/1845, Winchester; d. 2/13/17, London; English music scholar LOC Name Authority File

Arthur Henry Dyke Troyte

1811 - 1857 Person Name: Troyte Composer of "TROYTE'S CHANT" in The Song Companion to the Scriptures See Acland, Arthur H. Dyke (Arthur Henry Dyke), 1811-1857. Arthur Henry Dyke Acland changed his last name to Troyte in 1852 when he succeeded to the estates of Rev. Edward Berkeley Troyte. A part of the requirement for this succession was that he change his last name to Troyte.

W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Composer of "DAY OF REST" in The Gospel Psalmist William Oscar Perkins DMus USA 1831-1902. Born at Stockbridge, VT, older brother of Henry, and the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended the Kimball Union Academy, Meriden, NH, then studied music in Boston, MA, London, England, and Milan, Italy. He settled in Boston, MA, and founded a music academy, where he taught music. He published a number of hymnals in Boston, then moved to New York City. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of music degree in 1879 by Hamilton College. He wrote 19 books (1861-1897), including a history of the war in South Africa (1900). He published 33 hymnals 1859-1882). In 1870 he published ”The Chorister”, his 400-page music collection for choirs, schools, and conventions. He was an author, composer, editor, compiler, and originator. He died at Boston, MA. John Perry

Thomas Hewlett

1845 - 1874 Person Name: T. Hewlett Composer of "[Abide with me: fast falls the eventide]" in The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 Born: March 16, 1845, Oxford, England. Died: April 10, 1874. Son of Thomas Hewlett, Thomas studied under Leighton Hayne, and earned his BMus degree from Oxford. He played the organ for the Duke of Buccleuch (1865-71); St. Peter’s Church, Edinburgh (1868-69); St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Edinburgh; and Newington Parish Church, Edinburgh (1873-74). --www.hymntime.com/tch

Aldine S. Kieffer

1840 - 1904 Person Name: A. S. Kieffer Composer of "[Abide with me, fast falls the eventide]" in The Zion Songster Nos. 1 and 2 Combined Full name Aldine Silliman Kiefer

Robbins Battell

1819 - 1895 Person Name: R. Battell Composer of "BATTELL" in The Academic Hymnal Robbins Battell, was born in Norfolk, Connecticut in 1819 and died there in 1895. He was the son of Joseph Battell, a wealthy merchant. He graduated from Yale in 1839 and was an adviser to Abraham Lincoln, and a benefactor to his town and Yale University. Battell was also a composer and art collector. Nancy Naber. Source: Historic Buildings of Connecticut