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Richard Storrs Willis

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Richard Storrs Willis

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
7 May 1900 (aged 81)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Section W, Lot 5
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Songwriter. Wrote melody to Christmas carol "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." Two of his siblings were well-known writers: his sister was columnist Fanny Fern and his brother was poet Nathaniel Parker Willis.
Songwriter. Wrote melody to Christmas carol "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear." Two of his siblings were well-known writers: his sister was columnist Fanny Fern and his brother was poet Nathaniel Parker Willis.

Bio by: Mike Reed

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  • Originally Created by: Mike Reed
  • Added: Jan 29, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6139716/richard_storrs-willis: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Storrs Willis (10 Feb 1819–7 May 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6139716, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.