Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS.
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Tune Title: [Sowing the tares when it might have been wheat]First Line: Sowing the tares when it might have been wheatComposer: Virgil O. StampsDate: 1944
Tune Title: [Sowing the tares, when it might have been wheat]First Line: Sowing the tares, when it might have been wheatComposer: Chas. Edw. PollockDate: 1890
Tune Title: [Sowing the tares, when it might have been wheat]First Line: Sowing the tares when it might have been wheatComposer: Chas. Edw. PollockIncipit: 54533 32343 66653Key: G MajorDate: 1914
Tune Title: [Sowing the tares, when it might have been wheat]First Line: Sowing the tares, when it might have been wheatComposer: Chas. Edw. PollockDate: 1925
Tune Title: [Sowing the tares, when it might have been wheat]First Line: Sowing the tares, when it might have been wheatComposer: Chas. Edw. PollockDate: 1895