Residence Toledo, Ohio from 1881 Name William Ogden | Role Composer | |
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Born October 10, 1841 ( 1841-10-10 ) Franklin County, Ohio Education Indiana district schools, Music instruction under Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E. E. Bailey, and B. F. Baker Occupation Chorister
Music educator
Composer Employer Iowa Normal School, Toledo public school system Known for Sacred music compositions Title Director of Music (c. 1874 Iowa), Superintendent of music (c. 1887 Toledo) Died October 14, 1897, Toledo, Ohio, United States Books Silver Songs: Consisting of One Hundred and Eighty Beautiful Melodies for the Sunday School and Sacred Use | ||
Marching on to Canaan (Gospel hymn tune by W. A. Ogden) - pipe organ, St Mewan Church
William Augustine Ogden (October 10, 1841, Franklin County, Ohio – October 14, 1897, Toledo, Ohio) was an American composer, especially of church music and hymns, choir conductor and educator.
He served in the 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War and organized a male voice choir, which became well known in the Army of the Cumberland.
He published his first song book, The Silver Song in 1870. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, Ohio.
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