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Neal A. McAulay

b. 1854 Person Name: N. A. McAulay Hymnal Number: 80 Author of "Deep Settled Peace" in Songs Of The Church McAulay, Neal A. (Nova Scotia, March, 1854--?). Born of Scottish parents "in the English town of Nova Scotia." At age 21 he moved to Boston and from there to Portland, Maine, in 1876. Converted in 1877; went to Chicago in 1882, and entered McCormick Theological Seminary in 1883 (B.D., 1886). Pastorates in Presbyterian churches in Wilton, Iowa (1886-1907) and Lyons, Louisiana (1907-?). In 1889 began writing gospel hymns. --Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company.

Clyde Williams

b. 1927 Hymnal Number: 330 Composer of "FEED MY SHEEP" in Songs Of The Church

Austin Hazelwood

1878 - 1952 Hymnal Number: 566 Composer of "[There's a crown for your cross, when the teardrops that stray]" in Songs Of The Church Austin Hazelwood was a prolific hymn writer and sold the majority of his work to Vaughn. Dianne Shapiro, from email sent by grand daughter

T. B. Mosley

1872 - 1927 Hymnal Number: 444 Composer of "[They crucified my Lord]" in Songs Of The Church

Joseph P. Powell

Person Name: J. P. Powell Hymnal Number: 370 Composer of "[Night, with ebon pinion]" in Songs Of The Church

Mark D. Ussery

1880 - 1937 Person Name: M. D. U. Hymnal Number: 556 Author of "The Victory to Win" in Songs Of The Church Born in Marlin, TX, he was associated with F. L. Eiland and the Eiland Music Company of Waco, TX. He spent his life writing songs, teaching music, and leading singing in rural churches. Ussery was credited with about 90 songs and 3 hymn books. Ne is buried in Winters, TX.

Ruth Johnson Carruth

Person Name: Mrs. Roy Carruth Hymnal Number: 503 Author of "Swiftly We're Turning" in Songs Of The Church Mrs. Ruth Carruth was married to Roy Carruth, a Gospel Preacher, wounded in World War I. He preached for numerous small churches of Christ. Ruth was a public school teacher most of her life and a prolific poetess. Her husband was serving as an Elder for the East Paradise church of Christ in Vernon, TX when she wrote these words. Jerry Clawlis (email to Hymnary)

Mabel J. Rosemon

b. 1880 Hymnal Number: 130 Author of "Glory and Honor" in Songs Of The Church Mabel J. Rosemon, 1880-? Born: December 3, 1880, Manhattan, New York. Rosemon seems to have been living in Mercer County, New Jersey, in 1900. Her works include: Christmas Suggestion Book No. 2 (editor), 1928 --www.nethymnal.com

J. B. Karnes

1889 - 1974 Person Name: Mrs. J. B. Karnes Hymnal Number: 5 Author of "An Empty Mansion" in Songs Of The Church Beuna Ora (Bryant) Karnes, died in Texas. Wife of Jesse O'Brian Karnes. - Garrett Herndon, from findagrave.com, accessed 6/22/2025 =========== 20th Century Lyrics-- Empty Mansion, An If Heaven’s a Dream Troublesome Waters --www.hymntime.com/tch/