Cooper, George
poet, composer, was born May 14, 1840, in New York city.
He studied law in the office of Chester A.
Arthur, was admitted to the bar, but never practiced to any extent. He is the author of the words of many popular ballads, such as Beautiful Isle of the Sea; Sweet Genevieve; Mother Kissed Me in My Dream; Must We then Meet as Strangers; and While the Days Are Going By. He is the author of The Chaplet, and Gospel Melodies, two volumes of hymns.