Background
Elmer, Samuel Lewis was born on March 23, 1877 in Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Newton and Lucia Rowe (Richmond) Elmer.
Elmer, Samuel Lewis was born on March 23, 1877 in Bridgeton, New Jersey, United States. Son of Newton and Lucia Rowe (Richmond) Elmer.
Fellow honoris causa Trinity College Music, London, England., 1947. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Illinois Wesleyan University, 1956.
July 1936); children—Lucia (Mistress George East. Johnson), Mary Erety (Mistress Bruno Vassel), Samuel Lewis, Horace Newton (deceased), Helen Elizabeth (Mistress Donald South. Jackson). Married second, Louise Jones, July 20, 1939. Organist, Central Methodist Church, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 1895-1903, Central Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 1903-1904, Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, Tuxedo Park, New York, 1904-1907, Memorial.
Member of Executive Committee, director International Music Foundation. Member American Guild Organists (warden 1907-1949, national president since 1949), National Music Council (Executive Committee), International Congress Organists London (vice president 1957). Mason (past master, past grand organist New Jersey).
Clubs: The Bohemians (vice president), Saint Wilfrid (New York City).
Married Helen Shoemaker, August 3, 1904 (deceased. Married second, Louise Jones, July 20, 1939. Children: Lucia (Mistress George East. Johnson), Mary Erety (Mistress Bruno Vassel), Samuel Lewis, Horace Newton (deceased), Helen Elizabeth (Mistress Donald South. Jackson).