Horatio Spafford

(1828–1888) Lawyer United States

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Horatio Spafford was a lawyer from the United States, best known for A gazetteer of the state of New-York.

Quick Facts About Horatio Spafford

Born: October 20, 1828
Died: October 16, 1888
Nationality: United States
Profession: Lawyer
Notable works: A gazetteer of the state of New-York
Spouse: Anna Spafford

About Horatio Spafford

Horatio Gates Spafford was an American lawyer and Presbyterian church elder. He is best known for penning the Christian hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" following the Great Chicago Fire (1871), and the deaths of his four daughters on a transatlantic voyage aboard the S.S. Ville du Havre.

Biography source: Wikipedia