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L. B. Starkweather

1838 - 1929 Composer of "[There's a shell from the heart of the sea]" in Song Worship for Sunday Schools Leonard Bisco Starkweather was born in Walpole, N.H.,11 Oct. 1838, married in ; Belvidere, IL., 9 May, 1867, Mary Imogene Pierce. He lived in Rockford, IL., from 1863 to 1873, then went to Chicago, IL., and then in Millburn, Lake county, IL. He was educated at Powers Institute, Bernardston, Mass., and in Boston from 1855 to 1863. He was secretary of the Gurney Phaeton and Cab Company and also of the Metropolitan Cab Company, both of Chicago, IL., from the date of their organization. He esd a professor of music and composed anthems, hymn tunes, songs, waltzes, polkas, etc. He issued in connection with L. O. Emerson of Boston, a book of Sabbath School songs, entitled " Glad Tidings." He traveled all over the country, holding singing conventions and teaching. He was a member of the Chicago Chess and Checker Club for years and had few equals in either game. From A brief genealogical history of Robert Starkweather of Roxbury and Ipswich, Massachusetts. by Carlton Lee Starkweather. Published 1904 by Press of Knapp, Peck & Thomson in Auburn, NY, page 265.
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Mrs. S. C. Herrick

Author of "The Sea Shell"
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