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Benjamin Haile

Birth	:	13 Mar 1852 Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	10 Oct 1889 Kanapaha, Alachua County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Kanapaha Cemetery, Gainesville, Alachua County, USA
Coordinate	:	29.6149998, -82.4113998
Description	:	TALKING WALLS What makes the Historic Haile Homestead unique in the Nation? Talking Walls! The Hailes had the unusual habit of writing on their unpainted walls. Documented in 2001, the walls revealed over 12,500 words and artwork in almost in every room including the closets! The oldest dated writing was found upstairs in the Trunk Room where young Benjamin wrote his name in 1859, shortly after the house was officially completed. Writing by family members included personal observations, names of visitors, growth charts of children and grandchildren, recipes for household solutions, inventories of linens, silverware, china, business records and... Read More	TALKING WALLS What makes the Historic Haile Homestead unique in the Nation? Talking Walls! The Hailes had the unusual habit of writing on their unpainted walls. Documented in 2001, the walls revealed over 12,500 words and artwork in almost in every room including the closets! The oldest dated writing was found upstairs in the Trunk Room where young Benjamin wrote his name in 1859, shortly after the house was officially completed. Writing by family members included personal observations, names of visitors, growth charts of children and grandchildren, recipes for household solutions, inventories of linens, silverware, china, business records and prose. The visitors to the weekend and holiday house parties at the turn of the 20th century were the most prolific wall writers. The walls of the Music Room and Parlor are adorned with over 150 individual writings on each wall. Just two years ago we discovered a new wall of writing which had been covered up my plasterers in the 1990s restoration! We invite you to explore this unique historic treasure where the walls speak to you through time! A compilation of some of the most interesting and humorous writing from the Talking Walls is available for sale at the house. Contributor: Elizabeth Rarden LeFiles (50036121)

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Benjamin Haile's memorial?
Benjamin Haile's memorial is located at: Kanapaha Cemetery, Gainesville, Alachua County, USA.
When did Benjamin Haile death?
Benjamin Haile death on 10 Oct 1889 in Kanapaha, Alachua County, Florida, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Benjamin Haile's memorial?
Latitude: 29.6149998
Longitude: -82.4113998

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Evans Haile

(1824 - 1896)

Esther Serena Chesnut Haile

(1827 - 1895)

Spouse

Rachel Denton Haile

(1853 - 1912)

Siblings

John Chestnut Haile

(1848 - 1867)

(unknow - unknow)

Amelia Evans Haile Taylor

(1851 - 1901)

Thomas Evans Haile Jr.

(1853 - 1886)

James Chesnut Haile

(1855 - 1891)

Charles Evans Haile

(1861 - 1934)

Evans Haile

(1869 - 1934)

Flowers:

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