1846 - 1916Author of "Rock of Ages, Truth divine" in Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.)Frederic Woodman Root was the son of George F. Root and Mary Woodman, born 13 June 1846 in Boston, died 8 November 1916 in Chicago.
1867 - 1957Author of "Dark the Day on Calvary's Cross" in The Mennonite Hymnary, published by the Board of Publication of the General Conference of the Mennonite Church of North America