Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1874 | Born in Prince Anne County, Maryland |
| Unknown | Moved with his parents to Berkley, a town in Norfolk County, Virginia |
| 1899 | Wrote "Heavenly Father, Hear Our Prayer" |
| Circa 1900 | Began his music publishing company, Church Music Publishing House, out of his home Sold his music in person within the local community |
| 1915 | Moved to 708 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia Employed by Ebenezer Baptist Church on Effingham Street |
| 1916 | Moved to 204 South Green Street, Portsmouth Established himself as a composer, music teacher, and music publisher |
| 1919 | Composed "The Story of Our Lord's Supper: An Oratorio in Vocal Score" |
| 1924 | Two hymns published in the Baptist Standard Hymn Book |
| 1925 June 17 | Married Susie E. Judkins, a Portsmouth school teacher (died 1942 March 16) |
| 1938 March 12 | Died at King's Daughter's Hospital in Portsmouth |
| 1938 March 15 | Funeral service at Emanuel A.M.E. Church Buried at Mount Calvary Cemetary in Portsmouth |