Lucy Evelina Akerman ( Metcalf; February 21, 1816 – February 21, 1874) was an American
Unitarian writer.
This daughter of Thomas Metcalf was born in
Wrentham, Massachusetts
Wrentham ( ) is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,178 at the 2020 census.
History
In 1660, five men from Dedham were sent to explore the lakes near George Indian's wigwam and to report back to th ...
and married Charles Akerman of
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census it had a population of 21,956. A historic seaport and popular summer tourist destination on ...
. She also lived in
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence () is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Rhode Island, most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The county seat of Providence County, Rhode Island, Providence County, it is o ...
.
She wrote the hymn "Nothing but Leaves, the Spirit Grieves" (circa 1858) that was chiefly used by the Baptists.
She died on her 58th birthday.
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1816 births
1874 deaths
American Christian hymnwriters
American women hymnwriters
American women religious writers
19th-century American songwriters
19th-century American women composers
19th-century American women writers
19th-century American women musicians
People from Wrentham, Massachusetts
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