Frederick A. Fillmore
Frederick A. Fillmore | |
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.jpg) Frederick A. Fillmore, circa 1914 | |
| Born | May 15, 1856 Paris, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 1925 (aged 69) Terrace Park, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, music publisher |
| Spouse | Laura Fillmore |
Frederick Augustus Fillmore (May 15, 1856 – November 16, 1925) was an American composer and music publisher, and the co-founder of the Fillmore Music House.
Composer and publisher[edit]
Fillmore was the vice-president of the Fillmore Music House which he co-founded with his brother, James H. Fillmore, in 1874 in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1] He was the composer of over 200 church hymns and the editor of two hymnals published by the firm.[2][3]
At the time of his death, his most popular hymn was "Seeds of Promise" (1923), which was also published under its first line "O Scatter Seeds of Loving Deeds".[2] Fillmore co-wrote the song with gospel lyricist Jessie H. Brown.[4] According to the Hymnary.org website, it is included in 59 different church hymnals.[5]
Prohibitionist[edit]
Fillmore was a special contributor to "Fillmore's Prohibition Songs", a 224-page collection of patriotic songs published by the Fillmore Music House to provide music appropriate for prohibitionist meetings and campaigns.[6]
In 1910 he made an unsuccessful run for Ohio state representative on the Prohibition Party ticket.[7]
Personal life[edit]
A relative of Millard Fillmore, the 13th U.S. president,[8] Frederick Fillmore was the superintendent of Franklin Community Sunday School in 1923.[9]
Fillmore died November 16, 1925, in Terrace Park, Ohio, following a hospital operation. He was survived by his wife, Laura, and their two sons and two daughters.[2]
Publications[edit]
- Heart Songs: For Sunday Schools (Fillmore Brothers, Cincinnati, Ohio; New York 1893) [1]
- Songs of Rejoicing: a collection of new songs for the Sunday-school (Fillmore Brothers, Cincinnati, Ohio 1888) [2]
References[edit]
- ^ Segal, Alfred (December 20, 1951). "Fillmore Music Shop Sold to New York Firm". Newspapers.com. The Cincinnati Post. p. 30. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Life's Score: Finished By Fillmore". Newspapers.com. Cincinnati Enquirer. November 16, 1925. p. 22. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Fred A. Fillmore › Tunes | Hymnary.org". hymnary.org. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Tune: [O scatter seeds of loving deeds]". Hymnary.org. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Fred A. Fillmore › Tunes | Hymnary.org". hymnary.org. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Prohibition Literature". Newspapers.com. Greene County Herald. July 9, 1909. p. 4. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "Hunt and Edmonson Lead in Official Returns". Newspapers.com. The Cincinnati Post. November 18, 1910. p. 10. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Weekly Bladen High School News". Newspapers.com. The Bladen Enterprise. December 25, 1925. p. 6. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Terrace Park". Newspapers.com. Cincinnati Enquirer. April 22, 1923. p. 85. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Seeds of Promise, Fillmore's most popular hymn: musical score and performance