Folklore & Haunted Locations Guide:
Niles, Michigan
"The City of Four Flags"
Settled: 1691
Population: 11,158 (2018)
County: Berrien County & Cass County
Haunted Locations Documented: 2
Settled: 1691
Population: 11,158 (2018)
County: Berrien County & Cass County
Haunted Locations Documented: 2
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Beeson Mausoleum
Coordinates: 41.808053°, -86.262566°
Location Address: 1503 Bond Street, Niles, Michigan, 49120
The Beeson Mausoleum in Niles, Michigan was constructed by a local entrepreneur named Strother M. Beeson after the death of his mother Judith in 1869. That same year Strother Beeson's son, William, and his wife, Harriet, celebrated the birth of their first son, Job Withrow Beeson, who passed away tragically on April 25, 1870 at just eleven months old. Job Withrow Beeson was laid to rest beside his grandmother at the Beeson Mausoleum where he was visited every day by his grieving mother, Harriet. Every night following the young boy's death, Harriet Beeson would remove his decaying body from its sarcophagus and care for the deceased infant as if he were still alive. In addition to holding and rocking the boy, Mrs. Beeson would also change his diaper, bathe him, and even breastfeed the lifeless child's corpse. Over the months Harriet Beeson began to fall deeper and deeper into madness, at one point claiming that her deceased child was afraid of the dark, which resulted in the Beeson family installing a carbine gas lantern at the mausoleum that remained lit continuously for many years. One popular urban legend goes on to claim that Harriet Beeson was sent away to a mental asylum by the Beeson family after having a mental breakdown and that she died while being held at the institution, however obituaries at the time of her death all cite her cause of death as tuberculosis. Harriet Beeson passed away on November 27, 1875, and was laid to rest at the Beeson Mausoleum next to her son in April of 1876. Since her death nine additional members of the Beeson family have been buried at the mausoleum, which is believed by locals to be haunted. Those visiting the old mausoleum report encountering mysterious apparitions and ghostly figures, and hearing the disembodied sounds of a woman sobbing. Others have reported witnessing the spirit of a mysterious woman on horseback, or hearing the sounds of a baby crying from within the Beeson Mausoleum late at night. The Beeson Mausoleum is located on private property and is not open to public visitation or investigation.
Location Address: 1503 Bond Street, Niles, Michigan, 49120
The Beeson Mausoleum in Niles, Michigan was constructed by a local entrepreneur named Strother M. Beeson after the death of his mother Judith in 1869. That same year Strother Beeson's son, William, and his wife, Harriet, celebrated the birth of their first son, Job Withrow Beeson, who passed away tragically on April 25, 1870 at just eleven months old. Job Withrow Beeson was laid to rest beside his grandmother at the Beeson Mausoleum where he was visited every day by his grieving mother, Harriet. Every night following the young boy's death, Harriet Beeson would remove his decaying body from its sarcophagus and care for the deceased infant as if he were still alive. In addition to holding and rocking the boy, Mrs. Beeson would also change his diaper, bathe him, and even breastfeed the lifeless child's corpse. Over the months Harriet Beeson began to fall deeper and deeper into madness, at one point claiming that her deceased child was afraid of the dark, which resulted in the Beeson family installing a carbine gas lantern at the mausoleum that remained lit continuously for many years. One popular urban legend goes on to claim that Harriet Beeson was sent away to a mental asylum by the Beeson family after having a mental breakdown and that she died while being held at the institution, however obituaries at the time of her death all cite her cause of death as tuberculosis. Harriet Beeson passed away on November 27, 1875, and was laid to rest at the Beeson Mausoleum next to her son in April of 1876. Since her death nine additional members of the Beeson family have been buried at the mausoleum, which is believed by locals to be haunted. Those visiting the old mausoleum report encountering mysterious apparitions and ghostly figures, and hearing the disembodied sounds of a woman sobbing. Others have reported witnessing the spirit of a mysterious woman on horseback, or hearing the sounds of a baby crying from within the Beeson Mausoleum late at night. The Beeson Mausoleum is located on private property and is not open to public visitation or investigation.
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Silverbrook Cemetery
Coordinates: 41.823523°, -86.243452°
Location Address: 1400 E. Main Street, Niles, Michigan, 49120
Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, Michigan was established in 1836 and contains over 19,000 burial plots. The historic cemetery is known for being the final resting place for many of Niles' prominent founders, politicians, Civil War soldiers, and many others. One popular folklore story told by locals claims that an alleged witch was buried at Silverbrook Cemetery in the late 1800's, whose ghost now haunts the location. The origins of this story can be traced back to the grave of a young woman named Anna Eisner, who died tragically in a shipwreck in 1875 at the age of 18. Anna's grave is one of few horizontally facing memorials in the cemetery, with two up-side-down torches displayed prominently in the center which many over the years have mistaken for two broomsticks. This led to accusations that Anna Eisner was a practitioner of Witchcraft, however many historians note that an up-side-down torch on a headstone typically symbolizes the extinguishing of life. Despite this, many still claim that Silverbrook Cemetery is haunted by the spirit of Anna Eisner, or perhaps the spirits of other men and women buried there. Paranormal enthusiasts and others who enter the cemetery at night report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices, moans, and cries of despair, and often appear to originate from a large crypt at the cemetery's center. Many also report experiencing sudden cold spots, or feeling a strange presence when walking through the cemetery alone.
Location Address: 1400 E. Main Street, Niles, Michigan, 49120
Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles, Michigan was established in 1836 and contains over 19,000 burial plots. The historic cemetery is known for being the final resting place for many of Niles' prominent founders, politicians, Civil War soldiers, and many others. One popular folklore story told by locals claims that an alleged witch was buried at Silverbrook Cemetery in the late 1800's, whose ghost now haunts the location. The origins of this story can be traced back to the grave of a young woman named Anna Eisner, who died tragically in a shipwreck in 1875 at the age of 18. Anna's grave is one of few horizontally facing memorials in the cemetery, with two up-side-down torches displayed prominently in the center which many over the years have mistaken for two broomsticks. This led to accusations that Anna Eisner was a practitioner of Witchcraft, however many historians note that an up-side-down torch on a headstone typically symbolizes the extinguishing of life. Despite this, many still claim that Silverbrook Cemetery is haunted by the spirit of Anna Eisner, or perhaps the spirits of other men and women buried there. Paranormal enthusiasts and others who enter the cemetery at night report hearing the sounds of disembodied voices, moans, and cries of despair, and often appear to originate from a large crypt at the cemetery's center. Many also report experiencing sudden cold spots, or feeling a strange presence when walking through the cemetery alone.
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