B. F. White 1800-1879-HCC-Harris Co
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N 32° 45.501 W 084° 52.512
16S E 699048 N 3626495
Town Square in Hamilton
Waymark Code: WM6TZ6
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2009
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1800-1879
Song writer, teacher, editor, lived in Hamilton, 1843 - c.1868, was mayor, 1865. Near this spot in 1844 he published Sacred Harp, a ´fa-sol-la´ acappella singing school book now in its 14th edition.
White taught in a local academy, conducted singing schools in many places and organized singing conventions, some of which still exist.
He died in Atlanta and is buried in Oakland Cemetery
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: HCC
Date: 1984
Sponsor: THE HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMMISSION AND FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF B. F. WHITE 1984
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