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William Howard Doane (February 3, 1832 – December 24, 1915) was a manufacturer, inventor, hymn writer, choral director, church leader and philanthropist. He composed over 2,000 church hymns. More than seventy patents are credited to him for innovations in woodworking machinery.
Wikipedia Biography. William Howard Doane (February 3, 1832 – December 24, 1915) was a manufacturer, inventor, hymn writer, choral director, church leader and philanthropist. He composed over 2,000 church hymns. More than seventy patents are credited to him for innovations in woodworking machinery.
William Howard Doane (1832-1915) was an American composer, editor of hymn books, businessman and inventor. Composed over 2000 Christian hymn tunes, many for the hymns and Gospel songs written by Fanny Crosby, including "Rescue the Perishing," "I Am Thine, O Lord," "Near the Cross," and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." Dr. W. H. Doane.
WILLIAM HOWARD DOANE was born February 3, 1832, in Preston, Conn. His father was head of the firm of Doane & Treat, cotton manufacturers. At the early age of fourteen years he was the chosen leader of the choir of Woodstock Academy, a Congregational school, where he had been placed by his father.
William Howard Doane (February 3, 1832 – December 24, 1915) was a manufacturer, inventor, hymn writer, choral director, church leader and philanthropist. He composed over 2,000 church hymns. More than seventy patents are credited to him for innovations in woodworking machinery.
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- Doane, W. Howard (William Howard), 1832-1915
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- W. Howard Doane
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Learn about the life and works of Dr. William H. Doane, a prominent American composer of hymns and Christmas cantatas. He was also a successful businessman, a lover of music and a generous benefactor.
Howard was the son of Joseph Howes Doane and Frances Treat, and husband of Frances Mary Treat. A gifted musician, he helped direct music while attending the Woodstock Academy; within two years he had published his first composition. He called music his avocation, but he produced over 2,000 hymn ...