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Orson Pratt Huish (September 5, 1851 – December 4, 1932) was a Latter Day Saint hymnwriter. He wrote the words and music to "Come Unto Jesus", as well as a few other hymns found in the 1985 English edition of the hymnal of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.〔().〕 His hymns have been widely sung by many choirs in many locations. ==Personal life== Huish was born at Blaenavon, Monmouthshire〔(Cyber Hymnal ) - Orson Pratt Huish〕 to James W. Huish and Helen Niblet. He was named after Orson Pratt, who was then the president of the British Mission of the LDS Church. At age nine, Huish went with his mother and siblings to join his father in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1861 the family went to Utah Territory with the Job Pingree Company of Mormon pioneers.〔(Roster of Job Pingree Company )〕 They settled in Payson, where Huish worked in farming and ranching as a youth. In 1880, Huish formed the "Huish Band" with his brothers Edward A., Joseph W., Frank, James W. Jr., Frederick A. and his sister Florette. They traveled throughout Utah Territory, often performing for dances. Huish had been trained to perform in a band with another resident of Payson, John D. Stark.〔(Javan Jensen's Family History: John Daniel Stark )〕〔(Rootsweb.com - FILLMORE-L Archives )〕 In 1872 Huish married Ann Pickering.〔(Ancestral File on Orson and Ann Huish )〕 Huish operated general stores at various times in Moab, Utah, Eugene, Oregon and Albuquerque, New Mexico. He also opened Huish Drug. Huish was not only a writer of music but he was also trained in commercial photography. Huish made some contributions in this field, operating the firm Huish and Hinshaw. They did most of their work in Utah and Arizona.〔(''Biographies of Western Photographers: A Reference Guide to Photographers '' ). by Mautz, Carl. pp. 40, 477 on Google Books〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Orson Pratt Huish」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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