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W. O. Perkins

1831 - 1902 Person Name: William Oscar Perkins Composer of "[Here we are but straying pilgrims]" in The Cyber Hymnal 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
W. O. Perkins

J. M. Hunt

1855 - 1919 Harmonizer of "[Here we are but straying pilgrims]" in Songs of Zion As of 1885, Hunt lived in Lampasas, Texas. His works include: Harvest Bells, with William Penn Harvest Bells No. 2, with William Penn (Cincinnati, Ohio: The John Church Company, 1885) The Gospel Alarm, with Sanford Miller Brown (St. Louis, Missouri: Central Baptist, 1886) The Missionary Triumph, with Sanford Miller Brown (Cincinnati, Ohio: The John Church Company, 1889) Songs of Zion, with Sanford Miller Brown (Kansas City, Missouri: Word and Way Publishing Company, 1898) --www.hymntime.com/tch
J. M. Hunt

S. W. Straub

1842 - 1899 Composer of "[Here we are but straying pilgrims]" in The Morning Light, Enlarged Solomon.W Straub Solomon was the brother of Maria Straub. His father Joseph was a farmer. His parents, who were of German descent. From Hymnary user, via email
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Isaac Newton Carman

Person Name: I. N. Carman Author of "Here and yonder" in The Little Minstrel Carman, Isaac Newton. Bethany College, class of 1855. Minister, Rochester, New York, 1906. --J. Wiegand, DNAH Archives
Isaac Newton Carman

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