Chester County PA Archives Obituaries.....Prof. John Robson SWENEY, 1899

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The News
Frederick Maryland
Tuesday April 11 1899

DEATH OF A NOTED HYMN WRITER

Chester, Pa, April 11, Professor John R Sweney, the music composer, died 
at his home in this city yesterday aged 62 years. Professor Sweney was one 
of the most widely known religious songwriters in the United States and 
was looked upon as the chief hymn composer of America. He wrote scores of 
popular productions and was like wise a magnetic leader, his greatest works 
being as choraiter of the Bethany Sunday School, Philadelphia and at the 
Ocean Grove camp meetings.


Denton Journal
Denton Maryland
April 15 1899

Professor John R Sweney, the well-known musician and hymn-writer died at 
Chester, Pa, Monday afternoon after an illness of several weeks. Prof Sweney 
was well and favorably known on the Peninsula especially in Delaware. He was 
the author of many pieces of music. One of his most popular compositions is 
Beulah Land.