MISSIONARY'S FAREWELL

Arranger: D. L. Hunter

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Arranger: William Hauser

The Reverend Dr. William Clarke Hauser was a minister, medical doctor, teacher, composer, and music publisher. He was born December 23, 1812 in Bethania, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA, and died September 15, 1880 in Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia. He was the son of Martin Hauser and Leah Billiter. William Hauser united with the Methodist Church in 1827 and was licensed to preach in 1834 and was a circuit riding preacher for two years. On March 23, 1837, he married Eliza M. Renshaw (1813-1880), and they had three children: Carolina Elizabeth Hauser Parker (1838-1926), William Clarke Hauser (1844-1919), and Victor McLandhton Hauser (1847-1919). William Hauser raised his family in New Orleans, LA and Victor Hauser did the same in O… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: MISSIONARY'S FAREWELL
Arranger: William Hauser (1848)
Arranger: D. L. Hunter
Meter: 8.7.4
Incipit: 16213 23161 21665
Key: A Major
Source: HH 285

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The Shenandoah Harmony #14

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