William Augustine Ogden

W. A. Ogden
W. A. Ogden
Born	October 10, 1841; Franklin County, Ohio
Died	October 14, 1897 (aged 56); Toledo, Ohio
Resting place	Woodlawn Cemetery
Occupation	Chorister; Music educator; Composer;
Employer	Iowa Normal School, Toledo public school system
Known for	Sacred music compositions
Title	Director of Music (c. 1874 Iowa), Superintendent of music (c. 1887 Toledo)

William Augustine Ogden (October 10, 1841 in Franklin County, Ohio – October 14, 1897 in Toledo, Ohio) was an American composer, especially of church music and hymns, choir conductor and educator.

He served in the 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War and organized a male voice choir, which became well known in the Army of the Cumberland.

He published his first song book, The Silver Song in 1870. In 1887 he became superintendent of music in the public schools of Toledo, Ohio.

External links

Works by or about William Augustine Ogden at Internet Archive

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