Emma Louise Ashford

Background

Ashford, Emma Louise was born on March 27, 1850 in Newark, Delaware, United States. Daughter of James and Elizabeth (Pickersgille) Hindle.

Education

Educational public schools. Studied music with father and under private instrs.

Career

Organist, Episcopal Church, Kewanee, Illinois, at 12, St. Peter’s Church, Seymour, Connecticut, at 14. Solo alto, St. James Church, Chicago, 1867-1868. Organist and choir director chs. in Nashville, Tennessee, many years.

Prize winner various international song and anthem contests. Gold medalist and honorary life member Nashville Art Association Composer: Favorite Organ Voluntaries. Organ Praise Series; The Diapason.

The Organist’s Helper. Ashford’s Hymn Voluntaries. The Pedal Organ; Vox Celeste.

14 sacred cantatas; over 300 anthems. About 60 sacred songs and duets. Song cycles, graded pieces for piano.

Home: Nashville, Tenn.

Membership

Member Nashville Art Association Composer: Favorite Organ Voluntaries.

Connections

Married John Ashford, December 24, 1867.

Father:

James Hindle

Mother:

Elizabeth (Pickersgille) Hindle

Spouse:

John Ashford