Daniel Brink Towner (March 5, 1850 – October 3, 1919) was an American composer who held a
Doctorate of music, and used his abilities to develop the music to several
Christian hymns which are still popular today.
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Early life
Daniel B. Towner was born in Rome, Pennsylvania
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History
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on March 5, 1850.[McNeil, W. K. ''Encyclopedia of American gospel music'', page 401]
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Musical direction
Towner was the music director
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at Centenary Methodist Church, in Binghamton, New York (1870-1882); York Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in Cincinnati, Ohio (1882-1884); Union Methodist Episcopal Church, in Covington, Kentucky (1884-1885); and Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago, Illinois (1893-1919).
Death
Daniel B. Towner died in Longwood, Missouri on October 3, 1919.
Awards and works
The American Temperance University in Harriman, Tennessee, awarded Towner a Doctorate of Music in 1900.
References
External links
Biography
at the Cyber Hymnal
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1850 births
1919 deaths
American Christian hymnwriters
American male composers
American composers
Burials at Rosehill Cemetery
Composers of Christian music