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Lillian Tait Sheldon
Lillian Alison Tait Sheldon (10 September 1865 - 10 January 1925) was an American composer and organist who composed many hymns. Sheldon was born in Gouverneur, New York to Lucretia Maria and George Peter Tait. She married James Otis Sheldon and they had two children. Little is known about Sheldon’s education. She was the organist of the First Presbyterian Church in Gouverneur from 1885 until her death in 1925. Although most of her compositions were hymns, her “Rock-a-By Baby Lullaby” was published in the January 1897 edition of Ladies Home Journal ''Ladies' Home Journal'' was an American magazine last published by the Meredith Corporation. It was first published on February 16, 1883, and eventually became one of the leading women's magazines of the 20th century in the United States. In .... Sheldon’s music was also published by B.F. Woods Music Co., J. Fischer & Brother, and Oliver Ditson Co. Her compositions, all for voice and piano, included: *“Around the Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gouverneur, New York
Gouverneur (pronounced GUH-vuh-nor) is a Administrative divisions of New York#Town, town in St. Lawrence County, New York, St. Lawrence County, New York (state), New York, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 3,526. That down from 7,085 in 2010 United States Census, 2010. The town is named after statesman and landowner Gouverneur Morris. The Town of Gouverneur contains a Administrative divisions of New York#Village, village named Gouverneur (village), New York, Gouverneur. The town is near the southwestern border of St. Lawrence County and is southwest of Canton (village), New York, Canton, the county seat. History The region was first settled around 1805. The Town of Gouverneur was formed in 1810 from part of the Oswegatchie, New York, Town of Oswegatchie (previously an area called "Town of Cambria"). In 1850, the community of Gouverneur set itself off from the town by incorporating as a village. The town economy was based in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
