Short Name: | William Beery |
Full Name: | Beery, William, 1852-1956 |
Birth Year: | 1852 |
Death Year: | 1956 |
William Beery was born April 8, 1852, near Bremen OH and he lived for nearly 104 years. He attended Juniata College, where he later taught vocal music. He also conducted music institutes and singing classes. Beery was married in 1888 to Adaline Hohf, who often wrote poems that he set to music. In 1910 they moved to Elgin IL where both were employed by the Brethren Publishing House. His music has also been included in several Brethren hymnals.
NN, Hymnary editor. Sources: The Brethren Encyclopedia and Frank Ramirez, from http://yellowbrickjourney.blogspot.com/2008/04/william-beery.html
Texts by William Beery (8) | As | Authority Languages | Instances |
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Father, send thy Spirit to our hearts | William Beery (Author) | 2 | |
One little temperance boy | William Beery (Author) | 2 | |
Come to Jesus, come to Jesus, He gave His life for you | William Beery (Author) | English | 2 |
O Lord, before Thy throne we come | William Beery (Author) | English | 2 |
O Lord, we seek Thy presence now | W. B. (Author) | English | 2 |
Our dear Savior, who Satan's temptations withstood | W. B. (Author) | English | 2 |
The Father of love who is seeking the lost | W. B. (Author) | English | 2 |
There's a call that is coming from over the sea | W. B. (Author) | English | 3 |