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HERBERT HENRY HOWARD [b: 26 August 1862 d: 25 September 1926]
Herbert Booth - 'The Commandant'
Herbert, the most talented musician of the Booth children, was born in 1862. A collection of songs written by him and his wife was published as Songs of Peace and War at the time of their marriage. He was Principal of the men's training home at Clapton at 22, and in command of the Army throughout the British Isles at 27. Though very capable, he frequently rebelled against the authority of his father. He resented Bramwell, as well, because of the need to work under, rather than with his brother.
He had married Cornelie Schoch [b: 1864 d: 1916] daughter of a Dutch officer, on 18 Sept 1890. Commandant and Mrs. Herbert Booth were put in charge in Canada, then in Australia in 1896. While there, Herbert became convinced that the Army's government needed a radical change, and sent to Bramwell a detailed criticism of its methods and a plea for decentralization. Unable to change the Army’s methods, Herbert and Cornelie sent Booth a "broken-hearted resignation" in 1902.
 Cornelie Schoch
Herbert began a career as an international free-lance evangelist. Cornelie died in 1916, and he later married her assistant, Annie Ethel Lane (26 November 1923). He died at the age of 64 in 1926, and Ballington and Evangeline saluted his memory at the funeral service.
 Herbert Booth and sons
Children: Victor, Ferdinand, and Henry
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