Cleland Boyd McAfee
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 80 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 25,1866 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Ashley |
| Missouri | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 4,1944 |
| Died | Asheville |
| North Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Church | Presbyterian |
| Children | Mildred H. McAfee |
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| ID | 723058 |
Cleland Boyd McAfee Life story
Cleland Boyd McAfee was an American theologian, Presbyterian minister and hymn writer, best known for penning the gospel hymn, "Near to the Heart of God," and its tune called "McAfee". He wrote the song after the concurrent deaths of two of his young nieces, caused by diphtheria.
