Remaining as one of Mansfield, Ohio’s largest and oldest homes, the estate of Mr & Mrs. Henry C. Hedges, is known for its near original 1800’s interior and stunning Victorian charm. The home now is the official Club House to the Mansfield Federation of Women’s Clubs, was left by widow Lucretia Zimmerman Hedges, after she passed. Both Henry & Lucretia passed away in the house. Mansfield Ghost Hunt Coordinator, Joe James, and The Women’s Club, lets Paranormal Investigators/Teams in the building to investigate. Recent investigations have yielded great evidence such as outstanding EVPs, wonderful interaction with equipment such as the Ovilus, K2 Meter, MEL Meter, REM POD, and more! Investigators have been touched, seen full bodied apparitions, white mists, and more inside The Mansfield Women’s Club! Teams may book a hunt by contacting Joe James at ParanormalACE@ymail.com or by phone at 419-295-5002.
Mansfield Women's Club
Pioneer Place on Fifth
Pioneer Place on Fifth is a former Elks Lodge, currently a venue for theater and concerts, and it’s haunted. The 1913 building has a ghostly elderly man who likes the area near the men’s room. Unexplained noises, electrical anomalies, moving objects and other ghost sightings also have been reported.
Skatin' Place
Skatin’ Place, according to local legend, is home to a ghost named Gilbert who used to live in a farmhouse on this property. Poor Gilbert became trapped and met his demise in the swampy land, but his spirit lingers in the Skatin’ Place, turning on and off arcade games and lights and walking on the roof. Once report said the song Ghostbusters came on over the CD player one night after hours, although the system was off and no CD was in the slot. Another report from a customer said she saw a face appear in an air vent while she was skating.
Ferguson’s Cemetery
According to local legend, Ferguson’s Cemetery is the home of a ghostly little boy who peeks out over a tombstone. Reports say his grave is the one in the southwest corner, separated from the other graves. Orbs, eerie feelings and the sound of a phantom dog barking also have been reported here.
Roselawn Cemetery
A ghost called Smiling Jack resides at the lovely Roselawn Cemetery. According to local tales, the police got several calls about a person who was trapped inside a mausoleum. When they responded, the police never found anyone, so the locals decided they had a ghost on their hands. He was nicknamed Smiling Jack because in the back of the mausoleum is a stained-glass portrait of the smiling man who was buried there.
Montgomery Golf Club
Montgomery Golf Club is home to two ghosts, maybe more. One’s identity has been traced to a farmer who once lived on the land and is said to be buried on the first hole of the golf course. His apparition has been spotted in a hat and overalls. The other ghost is one of the club’s founders, who appears to be checking up on his place. He has been seen at the bar or looking in the windows. TVs here turn on by themselves and the air conditioning has been moved below 50 degrees by someone unseen.
Summerville Light
The Summerville Light is believed to be the ghost of a woman who lived here over 100 years ago. Legend has it that she met her husband at the train after work every night, with a lantern to guide them home. He was killed in a logging accident nearby, and apparently, these many years later, the woman’s ghost still makes the trek. The light is a green glow, some say basketball sized, that hovers over the road. It may start out small and far away.
Sansbury Cemetery
Different from the Sansbury Hill Cemetery, also in Timmonsville, the Sansbury Cemetery is an eerie place where unexplained noises, including a baby crying, have been reported. Folks also have reported feelings of despair and fear here, but giving the surroundings, this is may not be unusual!
New Salem Church Cemetery
At the New Salem Baptist Church Graveyard, visitors have reported unexplained moving lights, voices, temperature anomalies, eerie feelings, touches from something unseen, and other strange phenomena.
Rembert Church
While visiting the cemetery behind the old Rembert Church, folks say they’ve heard singing and seen lights on inside the church.
