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2015 Ghost Stories
In recent weeks it has come to my attention that certain parties are using my ghost stories and those of my contributors as references for their own commercial enterprises. If you or someone you know is writing a book on ghosts in the Pacific Northwest, PLEASE DO NOT!!! copy or use the following stories or any other materials within this website as references. Jefferson Davis (25 April 2003)
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FROM:
Julie S. Hi Jeff, I am really enjoying your books. We talked about Elk Rock
Island in the Willamette River close to Milwaukie, OR. Here is the most
information in one article I could find. I hope you enjoy it. To complete things
do explore Elk Rock. There is a garden to walk through and also some history if
you go to the restaurant called Chart House on Terwilliger Blvd. This past weekend I explored The Pow Wow Tree in Gladstone,
OR. I discovered that there was an Indian burial ground there. Wonder if the is
some haunted houses there? It was so great meeting you. Happy Haunting,
DATE:
16 May 2015 Hello Jeff. You
report of the Gush Gush monster at Lacamas Lake. I'm sorry but you have been
lied to. We must be honest about
these things don't you think? I grew up in the Leadbetter Mansion at Lacamas Lake on
Leadbetter Rd. What is in the lake
is known as the Lacamas Lake Lunker. It
was reported in the Post Record (camas newspaper) in an article by David Rice
sometimes in the 70's. My best guess
would be 1977. It is a large Blue gill that would sometimes come up out of the
water and swallow an entire boat with fisherman in it, and then return back
underwater. It has only been seen a
few times by local fishermen. Now here is another one for you. And I’m not lying, you
can still find some old timers that remember this stuff. There
was a second email from Matthew: Sorry accidentally sent too soon, it was in the 60's I
believe at the far end of Leadbetter rd in camas, a house burnt down, It was the
home of the camas ghost "Karen Kister" I believe is how to spell her
name(but needs to be looked up). She
often would appear in the Leadbetter Mansion.
Rumor had it that she was killed in a car accident. One day playing with
a friend at the site of the old burnt house we found an article about her death
in a glass bottle. I do not have it
any more. She was a high school
girl. Do some asking around about
that one! IF you want more stories
about the Leadbetter Mansion and ghost and stuff, email me!
I grew up in the Mansion. \Matthew... WAHAHahahhaaaaa....... :) My
Response: HI Matthew, Thanks
for sending me updates on the Gush Gush Monster and Leadbetter Mansion.
I"ll post your updates on my website.
It is interesting how uban legends grow up.
I am open to a Jonah's whale experience too to explain strange goings on
at Lacamas Lake. I
was looking up the Leadbetter House online.
There is a bit of history I was unaware of.
Are you a leadbetter descendent? I
would be interested in visiting the mansion myself. I
have not heard of Karen Kister/Kyster before.
I did some checking and could not find an online reference.
If you can find the original article, I would be interested in reading
it. Jeff
Davis
DATE:
29 June 2015 I’m well into my forties, with a calm, cool, and
collected personality. I don’t jump at every unexplainable sight or sound.
I’m very reasonable. Logic always comes first! On a Summer day, some time back, I was visiting Washington
Park. After seeing the Rose Gardens, I had taken the city Trimet bus on the way
down. The bus was very crowded, but there was something that had immediately
caught my eye. Right there walking by the side of the road was a very distinct
figure, who clearly was a man dressed in a full length, hooded black robe. The
face wasn’t visible, which I thought was strange, as it appeared to be a
person. On the back of his robe was a very large emblem of a gold cross. My
first thought was that this was perhaps a renaissance re-inaction, as someone
posing as a medieval monk. Upon looking back, he had disappeared. I’ve been doing some research, and have not found any
such activities taking place in Washington Park over the years. Any information you have pertaining to this would be
greatly appreciated. You have permission to use my story. I don’t wish to
remain anonymous. Jeannette P.
Hello Jeannette,
DATE:
28 September 2015 Mr. Davis – I am working on an employee newsletter & wanted to
include information on one of our locations in eastern Washington.
It has been referred to as the “Glenwood Ghost” & is at an
elevator near Colfax, Washington (a few miles northeast).
I can’t seem to find any information about it, or who to ask.
Have you come across anything in your writings? Thank you! I had never heard of the Colfax elevator ghost. Has anyone else?
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