B. F. White

B. F. White (HMEUA)

Location: Hamilton, GA 31811 Harris County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 45.5', W 84° 52.513'

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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.
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HM NumberHMEUA
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Year Placed1984
Placed ByHistoric Chattahoochee Commission and Friends and Family of B. F. White
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 9:46pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 699046 N 3626493
Decimal Degrees32.75833333, -84.87521667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 45.5', W 84° 52.513'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 45' 30.00" N, 84° 52' 30.78" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 12335-12353 N College St, Hamilton GA 31811, US
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