Thomas Ogle, Jr. papers, 1883-1887.

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Thomas Ogle, Jr. papers, 1883-1887.

This collection consists of one hymn book, two letters, and six post cards. The hymn book, "Ogle's Praise Hymns and Revivalist," is forty-eight pages in length and was published by John J. Hood of Philadelphia in 1883. It is a compilation of seventy-five hymns organized by Ogle. There are numerous revisions in pencil by Ogle noting changes to be made for the next edition. The letters date from December 1883 and are from the hymn writers John R. Sweney (1837-1899) and William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921), granting Ogle permission to publish selected hymns in an upcoming compilation. The post cards date from September and October of 1887. Five are from hymn writers and the publisher, Biglow and Main of New York, granting Ogle permission to publish selected hymns. Correspondents include Edmund Simon Lorenz (1854-1942), Jeremiah Eames Rankin (1828-1904), and George C. Stebbins (1846-1945). The last post card is from Ogle to his publisher, John J. Hood, explaining changes to be made to the next hymnal.

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Sweney, John R.

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Stebbins, George C. (George Coles), 1846-1945

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George Coles Stebbins was born in East Carlton, New York in 1846. He grew up in this rural community where hard work and determination were valued qualities. In turn these characteristics enabled him to pursue a successful career as a church musician. His first professional position was as Director of Music at the First Baptist Church in Chicago followed by a move to Boston to serve within the music department of Clarendon Street Baptist Church. Stebbins was soon after invited to begin work with...

Lorenz, Edmund S. (Edmund Simon), 1854-1942

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Rankin, Jeremiah Eames, 1828-1904

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Jeremiah Eames Rankin was the President of Howard University from 1889-1903. Trained as a minister and talented as a hymn lyricist, he wrote the lyrics to the famous hymn "God Be With You Till We Meet Again." 1828 Jan. 2 Born in Thornton, New Hampshire, son of Rev. Andrew & Lois Eames Rankin. 1848 Received B.A. degree from Middlebury College, M...

Kirkpatrick, William J. (William James), 1838-1921

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Ogle, Thomas, Jr.

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Thomas Ogle, Jr. resided in Philadelphia from 1883 to 1894. He received his license to preach in 1883 from the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Ogle was made a Deacon in 1892. In 1894 he moved to Parrysville, Pennsylvania, and was made an Elder. The dates of his birth and death are unknown. From the description of Thomas Ogle, Jr. papers, 1883-1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122517713 ...