George Frederick Root

George Frederick Root
Born	(1820-08-30)August 30, 1820 Sheffield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	August 6, 1895(1895-08-06) (aged 74) Bailey Island, Maine, U.S.
Nationality	American
Occupation	Composer
Known for	Wartime songs
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George Frederick Root (August 30, 1820 – August 6, 1895) was a romantic American composer, who found particular fame during the American Civil War, with songs such as "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!" the tune re-used for "Jesus Loves the Little Children" and "The Battle Cry of Freedom". He is regarded as the first American to compose a secular cantata.^[1]