Person Results

J. P. Lane

Hymnal Number: d22 Author of "Working for a crown" in Bethel Tidings

Hymnal Number: d37 Author of "The man of Galilee" in Bethel Tidings John Hogarth Lozier, 37th Indiana Infantry. He served from Oct. 1, 1861, to Oct. 27, 1864. He was active in the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) after the war and rose to the rank of first chaplain. During the war he was known as “the Fighting Chaplain” and received special mention for conspicuous bravery at the battle of Stones River in Tennessee Dec. 31, 1862, to Jan. 2, 1863. He obtained national celebrity during the war, using his own compositions that were full of patriotism and inspiration. He later composed the hymn “The Man of Gallilee.” Lozier died at his home in Mount Vernon, Iowa, on Aug. 5, 1907, at age 78. He was graduate of DePauw University in Indiana, a Methodist college. He was a Methodist Episcopal minister for 25 years in Indiana and Iowa. Rich Gotshall, historian, Grace United Methodist Church, Franklin, Ind. (used by permission)

Mark D. Ussery

1880 - 1937 Hymnal Number: d126 Author of "There's glory on the winning side" in Bethel Tidings 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.

Thomas Benton

Hymnal Number: d149 Author of "Look on the bright beautiful side" in Bethel Tidings

H. W. Elliott

1865 - 1930 Person Name: H. W. Elliot Hymnal Number: d116 Author of "O, Shepherd divine, sweet Shepherd of mine" in Bethel Tidings Hugh Wilson Elliott, associate founder of The Trio Company, Waco, Texas

R. L. Powell

1888 - 1933 Hymnal Number: d86 Author of "A wonderful Savior is mine today" in Bethel Tidings Robert Lawrence Powell known as "Richard" born in Texas, died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)

J. S. Torbett

1868 - 1941 Hymnal Number: d55 Author of "The Glory Land Way" in Bethel Tidings James Samuel Torbett Born in Georgia in 1868. He was a gospel song writer. He died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from obituary on Find a Grave memorial website (accessed 1/29/2020)