Rufus was a son of Joel Mosley Cornelius and Martha Jemima Murphree. He married Macon Temperance Burleson September 29, 1895 in Ellis County TX.
The children of this couple were: Ogden, Joe Hopp, Yewell May Macon, Preston Levoy, Lemoyne B., Robert Henry and Eugene Raylan.
Rufus was a reknown gospel music composer as evidenced below:
COMPOSERS OF THE PAST" from Vaughn's Family Visitor, Vol. 71 May 1973 No 1: Published by James D. Vaughn Music Publishers, PO Box 850, Cleveland, TN.
R.H. Cornelius 1872-1932
One of the most loved songs ever to be written is "Oh, I want to See Him". This great soul-stirring song has found its way into as many church hymn books as most any song ever written. Since it was published in 1916, it has blessed the hearts of millions who never tire of singing it. If Mr. Cornelius had never done another thing for the cause of gospel music other than to give the world this great song, his life would have been a rich blessing to this cause. R.H. Cornelius, known as Rufus Cornelius by his friends, was born in Blount Co., AL., January 24, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of Oneonta, the county seat. He began teaching in the public schools at an early age and at one time was associate Principle of the Oneonta High School. It was while teaching in the high school that he became interested in church music and began to study with some of the best teachers of the time. His first major teacher was the late A J showalter in one of his normals at Eden, AL. He continued his study with this wellknown teacher until he had finished the courses a second time. He soon felt that the study of harmony was his first love in his study and soon became one of the best harmon teachers of his time.
Near the close of the century, he moved to Texas and settled in Midlothian, Ellis Co., where he established a publishing house and published many fine gospel song books that sold by the thousands. However, before coming to Texas, he was associated with The Showalter-Patton Co. who published his first compositions. Soon after coming to Texas, he devoted much time to teaching singing schools (Cornelius Normal Musical Institute) and soon became one of the best known teachers of that great state, often having many more calls for schools than he could have time for. In many cases his schools were dated years ahead. he had possessed a beautiful tenor voice and was of a very pleasant personality. This caused his to be loved by all who knew him. About 1914 he was called to Southwestern Baptist Seminary as head of the music department. It was while he was in this school that the writer of this sketch had the pleasure of meeting him. I spent the day as a visitor of this good man and found him to be a fine noble man. After several years here in the Baptist School in Ft Worth, Texas, he felt he was more needed back in the field of teaching and songbook publishing. Soon after coming to Texas, he married Maycon Temperance Burleson, who was a fine singer and musician and wrote many songs.During the first 32 years of the 20th Century, this couple of musicians blessed the State of Texas with their singing and teaching. Of all the fine song written by Mr. Cornelius, the one named aboved will carry his memory for years to come. The Cornelius' were members of the Baptist Church and were devoted Christians.
Mr. Cornelius passed away in 1932. Mrs. Cornelius lived only about two years, passing away in 1934. In the passing of these fine gospel singer and teachers, church music suffered a great loss. By C C Stafford
The children of this couple were: Ogden, Joe Hopp, Yewell May Macon, Preston Levoy, Lemoyne B., Robert Henry and Eugene Raylan.
Rufus was a reknown gospel music composer as evidenced below:
COMPOSERS OF THE PAST" from Vaughn's Family Visitor, Vol. 71 May 1973 No 1: Published by James D. Vaughn Music Publishers, PO Box 850, Cleveland, TN.
R.H. Cornelius 1872-1932
One of the most loved songs ever to be written is "Oh, I want to See Him". This great soul-stirring song has found its way into as many church hymn books as most any song ever written. Since it was published in 1916, it has blessed the hearts of millions who never tire of singing it. If Mr. Cornelius had never done another thing for the cause of gospel music other than to give the world this great song, his life would have been a rich blessing to this cause. R.H. Cornelius, known as Rufus Cornelius by his friends, was born in Blount Co., AL., January 24, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of Oneonta, the county seat. He began teaching in the public schools at an early age and at one time was associate Principle of the Oneonta High School. It was while teaching in the high school that he became interested in church music and began to study with some of the best teachers of the time. His first major teacher was the late A J showalter in one of his normals at Eden, AL. He continued his study with this wellknown teacher until he had finished the courses a second time. He soon felt that the study of harmony was his first love in his study and soon became one of the best harmon teachers of his time.
Near the close of the century, he moved to Texas and settled in Midlothian, Ellis Co., where he established a publishing house and published many fine gospel song books that sold by the thousands. However, before coming to Texas, he was associated with The Showalter-Patton Co. who published his first compositions. Soon after coming to Texas, he devoted much time to teaching singing schools (Cornelius Normal Musical Institute) and soon became one of the best known teachers of that great state, often having many more calls for schools than he could have time for. In many cases his schools were dated years ahead. he had possessed a beautiful tenor voice and was of a very pleasant personality. This caused his to be loved by all who knew him. About 1914 he was called to Southwestern Baptist Seminary as head of the music department. It was while he was in this school that the writer of this sketch had the pleasure of meeting him. I spent the day as a visitor of this good man and found him to be a fine noble man. After several years here in the Baptist School in Ft Worth, Texas, he felt he was more needed back in the field of teaching and songbook publishing. Soon after coming to Texas, he married Maycon Temperance Burleson, who was a fine singer and musician and wrote many songs.During the first 32 years of the 20th Century, this couple of musicians blessed the State of Texas with their singing and teaching. Of all the fine song written by Mr. Cornelius, the one named aboved will carry his memory for years to come. The Cornelius' were members of the Baptist Church and were devoted Christians.
Mr. Cornelius passed away in 1932. Mrs. Cornelius lived only about two years, passing away in 1934. In the passing of these fine gospel singer and teachers, church music suffered a great loss. By C C Stafford
Rufus was a son of Joel Mosley Cornelius and Martha Jemima Murphree. He married Macon Temperance Burleson September 29, 1895 in Ellis County TX.
The children of this couple were: Ogden, Joe Hopp, Yewell May Macon, Preston Levoy, Lemoyne B., Robert Henry and Eugene Raylan.
Rufus was a reknown gospel music composer as evidenced below:
COMPOSERS OF THE PAST" from Vaughn's Family Visitor, Vol. 71 May 1973 No 1: Published by James D. Vaughn Music Publishers, PO Box 850, Cleveland, TN.
R.H. Cornelius 1872-1932
One of the most loved songs ever to be written is "Oh, I want to See Him". This great soul-stirring song has found its way into as many church hymn books as most any song ever written. Since it was published in 1916, it has blessed the hearts of millions who never tire of singing it. If Mr. Cornelius had never done another thing for the cause of gospel music other than to give the world this great song, his life would have been a rich blessing to this cause. R.H. Cornelius, known as Rufus Cornelius by his friends, was born in Blount Co., AL., January 24, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of Oneonta, the county seat. He began teaching in the public schools at an early age and at one time was associate Principle of the Oneonta High School. It was while teaching in the high school that he became interested in church music and began to study with some of the best teachers of the time. His first major teacher was the late A J showalter in one of his normals at Eden, AL. He continued his study with this wellknown teacher until he had finished the courses a second time. He soon felt that the study of harmony was his first love in his study and soon became one of the best harmon teachers of his time.
Near the close of the century, he moved to Texas and settled in Midlothian, Ellis Co., where he established a publishing house and published many fine gospel song books that sold by the thousands. However, before coming to Texas, he was associated with The Showalter-Patton Co. who published his first compositions. Soon after coming to Texas, he devoted much time to teaching singing schools (Cornelius Normal Musical Institute) and soon became one of the best known teachers of that great state, often having many more calls for schools than he could have time for. In many cases his schools were dated years ahead. he had possessed a beautiful tenor voice and was of a very pleasant personality. This caused his to be loved by all who knew him. About 1914 he was called to Southwestern Baptist Seminary as head of the music department. It was while he was in this school that the writer of this sketch had the pleasure of meeting him. I spent the day as a visitor of this good man and found him to be a fine noble man. After several years here in the Baptist School in Ft Worth, Texas, he felt he was more needed back in the field of teaching and songbook publishing. Soon after coming to Texas, he married Maycon Temperance Burleson, who was a fine singer and musician and wrote many songs.During the first 32 years of the 20th Century, this couple of musicians blessed the State of Texas with their singing and teaching. Of all the fine song written by Mr. Cornelius, the one named aboved will carry his memory for years to come. The Cornelius' were members of the Baptist Church and were devoted Christians.
Mr. Cornelius passed away in 1932. Mrs. Cornelius lived only about two years, passing away in 1934. In the passing of these fine gospel singer and teachers, church music suffered a great loss. By C C Stafford
The children of this couple were: Ogden, Joe Hopp, Yewell May Macon, Preston Levoy, Lemoyne B., Robert Henry and Eugene Raylan.
Rufus was a reknown gospel music composer as evidenced below:
COMPOSERS OF THE PAST" from Vaughn's Family Visitor, Vol. 71 May 1973 No 1: Published by James D. Vaughn Music Publishers, PO Box 850, Cleveland, TN.
R.H. Cornelius 1872-1932
One of the most loved songs ever to be written is "Oh, I want to See Him". This great soul-stirring song has found its way into as many church hymn books as most any song ever written. Since it was published in 1916, it has blessed the hearts of millions who never tire of singing it. If Mr. Cornelius had never done another thing for the cause of gospel music other than to give the world this great song, his life would have been a rich blessing to this cause. R.H. Cornelius, known as Rufus Cornelius by his friends, was born in Blount Co., AL., January 24, 1872. He was educated in the public schools of Oneonta, the county seat. He began teaching in the public schools at an early age and at one time was associate Principle of the Oneonta High School. It was while teaching in the high school that he became interested in church music and began to study with some of the best teachers of the time. His first major teacher was the late A J showalter in one of his normals at Eden, AL. He continued his study with this wellknown teacher until he had finished the courses a second time. He soon felt that the study of harmony was his first love in his study and soon became one of the best harmon teachers of his time.
Near the close of the century, he moved to Texas and settled in Midlothian, Ellis Co., where he established a publishing house and published many fine gospel song books that sold by the thousands. However, before coming to Texas, he was associated with The Showalter-Patton Co. who published his first compositions. Soon after coming to Texas, he devoted much time to teaching singing schools (Cornelius Normal Musical Institute) and soon became one of the best known teachers of that great state, often having many more calls for schools than he could have time for. In many cases his schools were dated years ahead. he had possessed a beautiful tenor voice and was of a very pleasant personality. This caused his to be loved by all who knew him. About 1914 he was called to Southwestern Baptist Seminary as head of the music department. It was while he was in this school that the writer of this sketch had the pleasure of meeting him. I spent the day as a visitor of this good man and found him to be a fine noble man. After several years here in the Baptist School in Ft Worth, Texas, he felt he was more needed back in the field of teaching and songbook publishing. Soon after coming to Texas, he married Maycon Temperance Burleson, who was a fine singer and musician and wrote many songs.During the first 32 years of the 20th Century, this couple of musicians blessed the State of Texas with their singing and teaching. Of all the fine song written by Mr. Cornelius, the one named aboved will carry his memory for years to come. The Cornelius' were members of the Baptist Church and were devoted Christians.
Mr. Cornelius passed away in 1932. Mrs. Cornelius lived only about two years, passing away in 1934. In the passing of these fine gospel singer and teachers, church music suffered a great loss. By C C Stafford
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