This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Friedhof Klingenberg am Main. Five found guilty of riot after interfering with burial of woman at Gose Creek Cemetery: Imbued with the belief that they are possessed of power by which they can raise the dead, fifty (Crabbites) succeeded for a time in preventing the burial of Mrs. George Hatley, who at one time had been baptized in the faith. Deceaseds father struck at one They, however, do not believe they can be hurt in that manner, asserting that their faith will protect them from all harm from blows; also claimed to know through revelation guilt of another member of the funeral party, claiming he was guilty of destroying their church with dynamite months earlier. But I also have an update on the vandalism Ive reported at Stepp. (Brown County Democrat, 1/6/2016), Indiana Bigfoot Reports site received eight reports of creature resembling Big Foot-like creature in forest in 2015. The baby passed after only a few breaths. Variant of Baby Lesters glowing/black dog appearing to protect the grave. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He believes there are energies that exist in Stepp and has made this If [], Theres magick to be discovered in coincidences if you know how to see it. Under purview of Indiana Pioneer Cemeteries Restoration Project, a grassroots effort to identify and preserve neglected historic sites. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. var stb_user = "Contact" Learn More , Indiana Public Media is the home of WFIU Public Radio WTIU Public Television, including your favorite programming from NPR and PBS. While ghost-trackers in Evansville keep on the lookout for the Lady in Grey, an apparition in different attire haunts the imagination of paranormal investigators in central Indiana. LLC. heritage and deserves to be respected. wish there were ghosts, then they could answer all my questions, said Try again later. This baby is perhaps the cemetery's most well-known resident, Baby Lester, who died a few days after he was born in the . Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. I however did not feel up to venturing to this part of the cemetery, it already being quite late. Harp, said they are not the only ones fascinated by this historical site. Make sure that the file is a photo. This infant was the child of O'Leatha Pryor Lester (Walls) and Harley Lester. old van. (Reporter-Times, 1/11/1982), Other variations include father having killed child and mother killing father; or woman joined by large dog or two white wolves on her nightly vigils. Year should not be greater than current year. energies. Take a second to support The Bloomingtonian on Patreon! It sounded like it would be quite a horrific site to see however. she mourned the loss of her child. Stepp Cemetery is located in the center of Morgan-Monroe State Forest just north of the main forest road. She guards her child's grave to keep him (it's a son in this one) from being afraid of the dark, scaring off anyone who approaches her with a wave of her hook. Forest land comprised of more than 24,000 acres and 25 miles of trails in Morgan and Monroe counties in southcentral Indiana, encompassing many steep ridges and valleys. research. Research and Cataloging, is meeting with his colleagues to discuss the deceased and a classroom for the living. tool to educate people. After the Crabbites departure and use of Stepp Cemetery, the cemeterys reputation continue to grow stranger. July 24, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana: 1864 grave at Stepp Cemetery. He promptly fled the scene, and vowed never to return to Stepp Cemetery under any circumstances. Variant of disagreement/duel over ownership of land, leading to death of one of Reuben Stepps children. What do you get when you mix a forest, UFO sightings, snake handling, a square earth, a cult, ghost-lore, orgies, exorcisms, punks, animal sacrifices, the occult, Bigfoot, resurrections, magic ceremonies, Jesus under an apple tree, and one small and very misunderstood grave? Person who sits on stump usually at certain hour said to meet death or misfortune. Hundreds of stars hover above the secluded meadow. (findagrave), The infant, stillborn this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Harley Lester, was buried this afternoon in the Steppe (sic) cemetery. (Reporter-Times, 7/6/1937), Family said babys grave continually vandalized and marker replaced twice. Someone mentioned that the bare spot was the baby's grave, and was devoid of vegetation as a result of having been tended to, by the "Lady in Black." Well, that was all very interesting, but we were . Please try again later. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Buy images; Sell images; We try to figure it out. This ghostly apparition could be seen seated on a tree stump near the back of the cemetery (known as the Warlocks Chair, which is reportedly no longer present). Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. The baby died just a few days after its birth and is buried on the east side of the cemetery under a tombstone that has the name 'Baby Lester' etched into it. Taylor believes some type of ceremony was held in the cemetery that His commented that this cemetery is very popular among university students as well