Daniel C. Eddy

Daniel Clarke Eddy
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Doctor (honorary)
Preceded by Otis P. Lord
Succeeded by Charles A. Phelps
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
In office
1855–1855
Personal details
Born May 21, 1823
Salem, Massachusetts
Died July 26, 1896
Brooklyn, New York
Political party Know Nothing
Education Hampton Theological Institution, 1845
Alma mater Hampton Theological Institution
Occupation Writer
Profession Minister

Daniel Clarke Eddy (May 21, 1823 - July 26, 1896) was a U.S. clergyman, hymn writer, politician, and author, who in 1855 served as a member, and as the Speaker, of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

Selected works

Novels

  • "Young Man's Friend" (1st series, Lowell, 1849; 2d series, Boston, 1859)
  • "The Burman Apostle" (Lowell, 1850)
  • "Europa," a book of words (1851)
  • "The Percy Family" (5 vols., 1852)
  • "Waiter's Tour in the East " (6 vols., Boston, 1861)
  • "Heroines of the Missionary Enterprise" (1854)
  • "Angel Whispers" (Lowell, 1853)
  • "City Side" (1854)
  • "Young Woman's Friend" (1855)
  • "Waiting at the Cross" (Boston, 1859)

Travel writings

  • Eddy's Travels in Asia and Africa. Boston: Brown, 1893
  • Eddy's Travels in Europe. Boston: Brown, 1893.
  • Europe; or, Scenes and Society in England, France, Italy, and Switzerland 1859.

Hymns

  • God Is the Seamen’s Friend
  • God of Nations, Let Salvation Sound
  • Sailor Speed Thee o’er the Sea
  • We Dedicate to Thee
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Preceded by
Otis P. Lord		 Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
1855		 Succeeded by
Charles A. Phelps

References

  • Appletons Encyclopedia
  • Julian, John. Dictionary of Hymnology, Second edition. London: J. Murray, 1907.


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