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American composer and music publisher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Frederick A. Fillmore | |
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Born | Paris, Illinois, U.S. | May 15, 1856
Died | November 16, 1925 69) Terrace Park, Ohio, U.S. | (aged
Occupation(s) | Composer, music publisher |
Spouse | Laura Fillmore |
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]
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]
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]
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