Born William M Golding
Husband of Sarah F Dear of Rankin Co, MS

From website of Freed-Hardeman Connections:
In 1918, William Golden wrote the words and music to A Beautiful Life which is known and loved for its bass lead in the chorus and Where The Soul Never Dies.

Born: January 28, 1878.
Died: May 13, 1934, in a traffic accident near Eupora, Mississippi.

Buried: Spring Valley Cemetery (south), Webster County, Mississippi.

William M. Golden (1878-1934)
Son of James and Camella Hood Golding (his surname changed later), it is said he wrote most of his songs while serving an eight-year sentence in the state penitentiary. His only child reportedly died young.

The words and music were written in 1918 by William Matthew Golden (1878-1934). He died in a traffic accident in Mississippi. The inspiration for this song comes from Luke 10:30-37, the parable of the Good Samaritan. Read the words of the hymn and list in your Bible notebook the ways William Golden says he will live a beautiful life.

Other works:
"Will My Mother Know Me There" 1906 (Oatman-Golden)
"Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies" aka "To Canaans Land 1914
"A Beautiful Life" 1918

Many more songs written by W M Golden,,
http://www.hymnary.org/person/Golden_WM

Suggested edit: Some additional biographical information.
In an article in the "Choctaw Plaindealer" of Ackerman, Mississippi on Friday, April 24, 1931, William Golden is described, as a candidate for Beat 2 Representative of Choctaw County, with the following words:

"Mr. Golden has been a teacher of music for many years and is editor of 'Love Light Songs' and an associate editor of a hundred song books. He is an interesting conversationalist, well posted on all public questions of the day and a splendid speaker. "
Contributor: Jacob Vincent (48132789)

Born William M Golding
Husband of Sarah F Dear of Rankin Co, MS

From website of Freed-Hardeman Connections:
In 1918, William Golden wrote the words and music to A Beautiful Life which is known and loved for its bass lead in the chorus and Where The Soul Never Dies.

Born: January 28, 1878.
Died: May 13, 1934, in a traffic accident near Eupora, Mississippi.

Buried: Spring Valley Cemetery (south), Webster County, Mississippi.

William M. Golden (1878-1934)
Son of James and Camella Hood Golding (his surname changed later), it is said he wrote most of his songs while serving an eight-year sentence in the state penitentiary. His only child reportedly died young.

The words and music were written in 1918 by William Matthew Golden (1878-1934). He died in a traffic accident in Mississippi. The inspiration for this song comes from Luke 10:30-37, the parable of the Good Samaritan. Read the words of the hymn and list in your Bible notebook the ways William Golden says he will live a beautiful life.

Other works:
"Will My Mother Know Me There" 1906 (Oatman-Golden)
"Where The Soul Of Man Never Dies" aka "To Canaans Land 1914
"A Beautiful Life" 1918

Many more songs written by W M Golden,,
http://www.hymnary.org/person/Golden_WM

Suggested edit: Some additional biographical information.
In an article in the "Choctaw Plaindealer" of Ackerman, Mississippi on Friday, April 24, 1931, William Golden is described, as a candidate for Beat 2 Representative of Choctaw County, with the following words:

"Mr. Golden has been a teacher of music for many years and is editor of 'Love Light Songs' and an associate editor of a hundred song books. He is an interesting conversationalist, well posted on all public questions of the day and a splendid speaker. "
Contributor: Jacob Vincent (48132789)