Gertrude Martin Rohrer


Gertrude Jane Martin Rohrer was an American author and composer who wrote many songs, including the state song of Pennsylvania, a book, and at least one operetta. She was active in several music clubs.
Rohrer was born in Indiana to Lucretia Mott McIntosh and the Reverend Daniel Cargill Martin. She graduated from Geneva College in 1896 and her works are archived there. She married Frederick Findlay Rohrer and they had two sons, Frederick Findlay Rohrer JR. & Donald Rohrer.
Rohrer’s songs were recorded by Victor Records and Columbia Records. She belonged to the Pennsylvania Federation of Music Clubs, the Manuscript Music Society and served as president of the Tuesday Musical Club.
Rohrer self-published some songs. Others were published by Eldridge Entertainment House Inc., G.M. Demarest, J. Fischer & Brother, the National Federation of Music Clubs, Theodore Presser Company, and Volkwein Brothers. They include:

Operetta

  • ''Playroom at Night''

Prose

Vocal

  • “Boy of Mine”
  • “Collect”
  • “Collect of the National Federation of Music Clubs”
  • “From My Window”
  • “Home Again”
  • “Home from School”
  • “I Miss You”
  • If I Were a Fairy
  • “Invocation”
  • Light
  • “Love’s on the Highway”
  • “Memories”
  • “My Little House”
  • “New Colossus”
  • “Pennsylvania: A State Song”
  • “Pennsylvania Juniors”
  • “Results and Roses”
  • “Sleepy Song”
  • “Soul of Song”
  • “Spirit of England”
  • Wood-nymph
  • “Your Land and My Land”