The spirit of Thomas H. GRAY

GRAY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/20/2006 at 17:57:33

Fulton's "History of Jefferson County", Vol. 1, Pages 298-299

"In the spring of 1852, several persons in Fairfield and the vicinity exhibited the mysterious phenomena of spiritualism.... At last a woman desired to interview the spirit of Thomas H. GRAY. This young man died at her home.... There was a furor over the manifestations. A profound effect was produced upon many who came in contact with them. One young married woman through their influence lost her reason. The seances were soon condemned as a 'curse' and discountenanced."

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.