Many people who have visited the historic Carson Mansion in Eureka, Ca.,also now known as

The Ingomar Club, have always believed they saw a ghost in one of the towers.

The story starts way back in 1849 when William Carson left New Brunswick Canada, to strike it rich during the California Gold Rush.

He packed up some horses and headed up the Trinity River. As with most of the exhibitions, his search was unsuccessful.

By 1854, Mr. Carson was running the most successful lumber mills in the country. He is known to have always been fair to his workers and to everyone around him.

In 1864, he married Sarah Wilson in San Francisco. Sarah was also from New Brunswick Canada and had 4 children. Sarah was one of the most modest people in her circle of friends. She much rather have lived in the small house than in the mansion.

From time to time, she would sit in her rocking chair and take in the views across Humboldt Bay.

Aerial View of Humboldt Bay

 

Every full moon,, tourists and passersby would say her rocking chair never stopped rocking...

 
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3 Comments on There's a ghost in that house!!

AUG
19
2008

Never heard the story before but very interesting.  Thanks for sharing it.

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AUG
20
2008
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John,

Is great that every property has stories to it - that one is certainly a great one.  The picture of the Bay is exquisite and beautiful too !

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John, great coverage of a place to visit out your way!  Interesting story!

2:34am • #3

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