Born: March 8, 1862, Rowley, Massachusetts.
Died: December 16, 1935, Atlanta, Georgia.
Buried: Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
Husband of hymnist Civilla Martin, Stillman attended Harvard University and was ordained a Baptist minister, though he later switched to the Disciples of Christ denomination. In 1916, he became a professor of Bible studies at Atlantic Christian College in Wilson, North Carolina. Three years later, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. It was from there he went all over America to run Bible conferences and evangelistic meetings.
Sources:
Hustad, p. 282
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Display Title: Spread abroad the sunshine, everywhere you goFirst Line: Spread abroad the sunshine, everywhere you goAuthor: W. Stillman MartinDate: 1905
Display Title: Spread Abroad the SunshineFirst Line: Spread abroad the sunshine, ev'rywhere you goTune Title: [Spread abroad the sunshine, ev'rywhere you go]Author: W. S. M.Date: 1906