Alex Haley was born in Ithaca, New York, in 1921. Very early, he moved with his family to his maternal grandparents’ house in Henning, Tennessee. This 1918 American Craftsman served as a home base for the family for the next five years. It is also where Haley would hear the stories of his ancestors and other relatives. These stories inspired him to write Roots
The home was initially known as the WE Palmer because his grandfather was a successful businessman in town, and he built the home. The home was fully restored, and the furniture used by the family is in the house. The house was put in the National Re
The Dr. Henry B. Moorer House, also known as “The Sycamores,” was built in the 1870s in Henning, Tennessee. Reportedly, the home was the first brick home in the county. Moorer was one of the first doctors in the area and would travel the county providing medical care. According to his obituary, he was the mayor of Henning for 40 years. He served 20 two-year terms, often running unopposed.
Later his son, Emmett, called The Sycamores home.
Image from Lauderdale County from Earliest Times; An Intimate and Informal Account of the Towns and Communities, Its Families and Famous Individuals, Written by Descendants of Its Pioneer Citizens by Kate Johnston Peters
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