Benjamin Franklin White

He was born near Cross Keys in Union County, South Carolina, the twelfth child of Robert and Mildred White.

[1] White served as Clerk of the Inferior Court of Harris County, and mayor of Whitesville, Georgia.

This notation, otherwise baffling in a tradition that is firmly a cappella, apparently indicates their original publication in the newspaper.

Benjamin F. White married Thurza Melvina Golightly on December 30, 1825 in Spartanburg District, SC.

Of these, David Patillo, James Landrum, and Benjamin Franklin, Jr. grew up to be prominent figures in Sacred Harp singing.

The following year, members of the Chattahoochee Musical Convention eulogized him thus: After teaching twenty years, his soul became so bounding with music that he could not rest until he had the satisfaction of seeing his own productions and the many rich collections from his co-laborers in one grand compilation--the Sacred Harp, 1844.

He was highly delighted with the circulation of the work.--He was charmed with each revision and edition, with their appendices, millions of copies of which have been sold throughout the land.