I'm not gonna give any spoilers here, but let's just say that I doubt Lynsey will ever . October 19, 2021. "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 baby's grave continually vandalized and marker replaced twice. The legend is that the mother dug her baby up to hold it one last time. YES NO. Gallery: Baby Lester grave at allegedly haunted Stepp Cemetery set on fire. Find a Grave Memorial ID 17246514, citing Stepp Cemetery, Benton . DNR and Conservation Officers will not be happy if you're seen there after 11:00 PM - fair warning - they can be scarier than the ghost Lady in Black guarding Baby Lester's grave. Done. South-Central Indiana is covered in cemeteries, nearly all of them in the woods. May 25, 2015. I'm not gonna give any spoilers here, but let's just say that I doubt Lynsey will ever . The tiny grave of Baby Lester. Editor's Note: I'm hearing conflicting reports on how this fire may have begun. Photos. 5006 E Main Forest Road. In the 1950s a young girl was murdered near Stepp Cemetery and her body was dumped in the vicinity of the cemetery. Crime Galleries Gallery Local news. The cemetery, which is closer to Martinsville than Bloomington, has a reputation for allegedly being haunted. While this place is not technically abandoned (as its most recent tenant came to rest there in 2010), Stepp Cemetery is a notorious local haunt of Morgan and Monroe County. He's often referred to as Baby Lester and indeed, a Baby Lester does reside in the cemetery.However, here we seem to have a case of two separate stories being drawn together into one; according to Find A Grave, Baby Lester, child of O'Leatha Pryor Lester and Harley Lester, was stillborn in 1937, rather than killed . Stepp Cemetery is the resting place of 32 people, most of which are young children and teenaged mothers. . Pallbearers will be Jackie Richardson, John Reedy, Pete Crawford, Steve Martin, J.R. Vandyke and Marcus Sizemore. Stepp Cemetery. One of the roughly 30 grave stones located in Stepp Cemetery, a small rural cemetery located deep within the Morgan-Monroe State Forest in Morgan County, Ind. I visited Stepp Cemetery on 9/30/20 around 7pm. While this place is not technically abandoned (as its most recent tenant came to rest there in 2010), Stepp Cemetery is a notorious local haunt of Morgan and Monroe County. 0 faves. Leila R./Yelp. Kehoe A Cos $ 1115 P. A . hovering on a chair-like tree stump above a stone simply marked "Baby Lester." Some claimed it was the ghost of a local . This story also involved a grieving mother, one who lost both her husband and daughter to tragic accidents. Toys at the grave of "Baby Lester" were set on fire sometime in the past few days, Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest in Northern Monroe County. Photo by: Kristy McClain: There is another legend recorded by Mark Marimen in the book, Haunted Indiana. The grave markers that remain indicate that the site is. Stepp Cemetery May 25, 2015 | fellowexplorer Martinsville, IN South-Central Indiana is covered in cemeteries, nearly all of them in the woods. Benton Township, Monroe County , Indiana, 46151 USA Show Map. Crime Galleries Gallery Local news. Some have even said that she would dig up the lifeless body and rock it back and forth while sitting on the stump. He's often referred to as Baby Lester and indeed, a Baby Lester does reside in the cemetery. This infant was the child of O'Leatha Pryor Lester (Walls) and Harley Lester. . Some say they've heard soft cries and singing near the boy's grave. July 25, 2021. Editor's Note: I'm hearing conflicting reports on how this fire may have begun. . A spectral Lady in Black is said to lurk in the Stepp Cemetery, located deep within the Morgan Monroe State Forest, south of Martinsville. Memorials. Jeremy Hogan. Stepp Cemetery. 120 added (54% photographed) Add Favorite. Stepp Cemetery. A spectral Lady in Black is said to lurk in the Stepp Cemetery, . It is said that her spirit continues to wander and search for justice. Well, beyond learning that reviewing a dowsing rod session is as exciting as watching paint dry while in a coma, this visit to Stepp Cemetery was pretty incredible. It is said that her spirit continues to wander and search for justice. Location. After the Crabbites' departure and use of Stepp Cemetery, the cemetery's reputation continue to grow stranger. 2,191 views. There was only one other sibling, Pauline Pryor. In the 1950s a young girl was murdered near Stepp Cemetery and her body was dumped in the vicinity of the cemetery. Gallery: Baby Lester grave at allegedly haunted Stepp Cemetery set on fire. (Photos by Rick Hinton) . They claim she lost her baby (known as Baby Lester) and spent her days in the cemetery. . Stepp Cemetery. Cemetery. Tag: Stepp Cemetery. O'Leatha, the mother of the stillborn child, married James Walls after the death of the baby's father. Find a Grave Memorial ID 17246514, citing Stepp Cemetery, Benton . October 19, 2021. 5006 E Main Forest Road. Leila R./Yelp. Visitors of the cemetery are meant to leave a token behind for baby Lester to help him rest in peace, as well as to honor the Lady in Black. Russell (cleric city court) 25 00 O'Connor A Ray (admtrators) 1 75 Davis Bros 55 Savannah Ice Delivery Cos 5 00 John A. Douglass & Cos 6 75 (iscar Cole 10 50 54 19 Laurel Grove Cemetery Time of hands $ 190 50 J. H. Futch 4 50 W. B. Mell & Cos 65 Fretwell A Nicholls 1 65 Lovell A Lattimore 7 75 205 05 i pu pf Wm. July 24, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana: Damaged grave at Stepp Cemetery. For the curious, the baby in this story is himself of interest, as well. Baby Lester 1987 Stepp Cemetery Revisited. It's a great urban lore with some meat on it, drawing nearby Bloomington's Indiana University students in a consistent summer cavalcade of ghost hunting, booze and Saturday night dates; and also tolerated (currently) by the . The entrance to Stepp Cemetery just outside of Martinsville. Cemetery. Stepp Cemetery: Halloween 2020. by PARAHOLICS on February 18, 2021. Once headstone completely removed and was found broken in Bloomington; later cemented down. She is still there watching over the grave and appears as a Lady in Black. This infant was the child of O'Leatha Pryor Lester (Walls) and Harley Lester. 120 added (54% photographed) Add Favorite. Well, beyond learning that reviewing a dowsing rod session is as exciting as watching paint dry while in a coma, this visit to Stepp Cemetery was pretty incredible. There was only one other sibling, Pauline Pryor. 1 out of 1 found this review helpful. She could be observed humming to a baby. near Martinsville. Photos. Memorials. Jeremy Hogan. Show your appreciation with the gift of Flickr Pro. the infamous Baby Lester. Mouse over photos to see photo credits. The cemetery, which is closer to Martinsville than Bloomington, has a reputation for allegedly being . Her infant boy was killed by a car and over taken by her grief, she spent her remaining days at the cemetery talking and singing to her son by a tree. This baby is perhaps the cemetery's most well-known resident, Baby Lester, who died a few days after he was born in the . O'Leatha, the mother of the stillborn child, married James Walls after the death of the baby's father. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 P.M. Tuesday at Singleton Funeral Service at Cedar Bluff, Virginia. However, here we seem to have a case of two separate stories being drawn together into one; according to Find A Grave, Baby Lester, child of O'Leatha Pryor Lester and Harley Lester, was stillborn in 1937, rather than killed in an auto accident. The baby passed after only a few breaths. Baby Lester 1987 Stepp Cemetery Revisited. Benton Township, Monroe County , Indiana, 46151 USA Show Map. Tag: Stepp Cemetery. Stepp Cemetery: Halloween 2020. by PARAHOLICS on February 18, 2021. Her killer was never found, despite her . May 25, 2015. Nearby Real Haunts Indiana University Bloomington 12.4 miles away Story Inn 19.7 miles away Stepp Cemetery. July 24, 2021; Bloomington, Indiana: Damaged grave at Stepp Cemetery. Martinsville, IN. Some tales claim she dug him up and held him in her arms, before finally committing suicide. The largest online newspaper archive; 20,700+ newspapers from the 1700s-2000s; Millions of additional pages added every month Location. Her killer was never found, despite her . Although a Facebook Honorary pallbearer will be Bill Lester. O'Leatha, the mother of the stillborn child, married James Walls after the death of the baby's father. Comment. Although a Facebook Deep in the woods, brave visitors can uncover the legendary Stepp Cemetery, a place few Hoosiers dare to enter after nightfall. She was born September 15, 1886, and was a native of Savannah, GA. She and her husband operated a clothing store, Frank's. She was a member of Temple B'nai Darom, the American Legion auxiliary, and the Ocala Woman's Club. Harp recalls the legend of Baby Lester, "It was said that the mother of Baby Lester would travel to the cemetery every night and sit on a tree stump while she mourned the loss of her child. Posted 1/6/21. The legend is that the mother dug her baby up to hold it one last time. The baby passed after only a few breaths. Visitors of the cemetery are meant to leave a token behind for baby Lester to help him rest in peace, as well as to honor the Lady in Black. Stepp Cemetery. Leila R./Yelp OCALA, FLORIDA: Annie Marcus Frank, 86, died October 3, 1972 in Jacksonville. She is still there watching over the grave and appears as a Lady in Black. | fellowexplorer. (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 baby's grave continually vandalized and marker . This baby is perhaps the cemetery's most well-known resident, Baby Lester, who died a few days after he was born in the 1930's. Baby Lester has his own marker at the back of the cemetery, where those who visit often leave behind trinkets, coins, and other items on and around his headstone. Burial will follow in the Plaster Cemetery at Pine Creek, Virginia. Was this review helpful? Toys at the grave of "Baby Lester" were set on fire sometime in the past few days, Saturday, July 24, 2021 in the Morgan-Monroe State Forest in Northern Monroe County. July 25, 2021. After the Crabbites' departure and use of Stepp Cemetery, the cemetery's reputation continue to grow stranger.