The New Student's Reference Work/Root, George Frederick

Root, George Frederick, an American musical composer, was born at Sheffield, Mass., Aug. 30, 1820, and, after studying music a year in Paris, returned to write numerous popular songs, among which are Music in the Air; Battle-Cry of Freedom; Just before the Battle, Mother; Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching. He also produced a Te Deum and other more pretentious pieces. He received the doctorate from Chicago University in 1892. He died on Aug. 6, 1895.