Across the street is a small dwelling built for the gardener/caretalker, William Annandale, and his family. Mr Annandale and his wife were asked to come to Marietta in the late 1860's after John Wilder and he met at a garden Annandale was taking care of in England. Annandale was responsible for the construction of the gardens, carridge house, and the maintanance of the property. He was a tall, thin, Scotsman that always wore a straw hat. His son took over the job and together, they worked the property for 50 years. While I have no blood relation with these men, I have Scottish blood, and take care of their efforts as well as I can!
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