The Haunting of Henry County
The negative supernatural stuff that has been incessantly happening on and around his property since 1999 has caused one top paranormal investigator who came to check it all out to say he would never come back again. He strongly advised Quinn to move away before the entities do both he AND his wife in.
The local newspaper editor who visited got physically ill from a few hours stay and says he will never go back to that place.
The supernatural visited got physically ill from a few hours stay and says he will never go back to that place. horrors he has going at and around his home remind me of the infamous haunting that tormented the Bell family in Adams, Tennessee ca. 1821 (i.e. Bell Witch Haunting that went on for years).
AKA NEWS ARTICLE FOUND ON THE WEB!

Another article I found of the paranormal that had a great responce

Post a Comment On: 1900 Train Wreck Of Old Number Seven HC Times"Article Courtesy of Henry Times"1 Comment - Show Original PostIntrepid Reporter said... Dear Mr. Quinn,I do not appreciate your ways of spreading false information about the area in which I grew up. I also don't appreciate you stealing research that I did and put online and claiming it as your own. Do tell, how did you first come to know the Camp Creek Trestle? Did you know that the only reports of hauntings in that area came from a now deceased lady named Mrs. Marian Paulk? And even she had no real evidence that the spirit she encountered in her home was a ghost from that train wreck. Did you know that I wrote a real and researched (meaning I talked to the people with the knowledge before I put it out for the public) article on the train wreck and also interviewed Mrs. Paulk AND the REAL county historian, Gene Morris? I looked up articles written at the time about the wreck and made sure my facts were straight. See, I did the responsible thing in making sure I had my facts before I put my name to them.Did you also know that I put that little listing on TheShadowLands.net about places in Henry County that were claimed to be haunted?Also, a real writer cites his sources. Where did you find that the bodies of the poor souls who died in that train wreck of 1900 laid out in the Square? Upon speaking with the REAL county historian, Gene Morris Jr, even he says you are mistaken in this fact. An example of your facts being wrong is that The Seasons Bistro was never Carmichael's Furniture Store, that was across the street in what is now a parking lot.How is it that you feel you can make such claims when you are not even a native of this area? Believe me, there are several people who are not happy with you. I took your ghost tour last year and listened to you with great amusement as you made claims that various buildings on the Square were once funeral homes. I also made sure the people around me knew how full of it you were. I myself believe in ghosts, but your tactics of trying to gain whatever little fame you can by telling your little stories is doing nothing to enhance the paranormal research field. It is people like you who dress up in undertakers costume and falsify information that make the rest of us appear as insane as you present yourself as being.You take it too far when you tell a television crew you are the authority on the history of this county. Stop acting like a puffed up peacock. Others might fall for your stories, but they are gullible and you know it. Find a better hobby in your retirement years.October 4, 2007 6:05 PM

This is a very old blog response that I found on the web. It needed to be placed as a example of "people need to be careful when they do a complete check up on information before they post. Think about the families of the Train Wreak of 1900." Just think how they would feel?

Found articles of the paranormal

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I wanted to respond to the paragraph about "A mobile home haunting." Your information is incorrect on the date listed about the person or persons who said when they entered the Henry County area. It ... more » wasn't in 2003, it was in 1999, I know this because I moved into the same area in 2001 I have paperwork to show this. I wished that you had done your research before publican your book. Also, the above person or persons had AKA misquoted themselves for years now so that they can land a book deal and movie rights. These indivisible doesn't want help with the AKA haunting in their home, they want money. Please be careful when you are righting about someone. Haunted? No. GA
I found this on the web and it needed to be address as a good topic of someone being misquote in a book about the local Henry County GA.

I found this and it was a funny paranormal article on Atlanta Journal Constitution

Who's That Rattling The Pans At Chevy's Diner In McDonough?
By Marc Pickard on 11Alive News in ATL GA

MCDONOUGH Ga. -- You can come to Chevy 27s diner and ice cream parlor in McDonough for one of the best burgers in metro Atlanta. But there is something else attracting a lot of attention at Chevy 27s that you won find on the menu.
Chevy27s diner has a reputation for oversized hamburgers and hand-dipped ice cream. And now it has a reputation for something else. It's a friendly spirit says Erica Daniell co-owner with her husband Neil of Chevy. Nobody seems to be afraid.
Neil and Erica Daniell say they and their staff have seen evidence of paranormal activity. Being in the kitchen and then you know the door opening all of a sudden erica describes and nobody there to open it.
Neil Daniell has a degree in geo-chemistry. He deals in facts and proof and science. Having people say call your name Neil Daniell recalls and then you go to the kitchen and they go no we didn t call you you ve got paranormal activity in your kitchen.
Who you gonna call m the ghost hunter of McDonough. e eJohn Quinn has been hunting ghosts for forty four years. He believes there is a good reason why there is paranormal activity in Chevy 27s and McDonough square. My belief IS says Quinn is on the nineteen hundred train wreck here in McDonough.
More than thirty people died on that June night in nineteen hundred. eSome believe their spirits still roam through the buildings on the square. cbreScott Evans is not one of them. We' ve never seen anything Evans says.
Weve never heard stuff happening. You know doors close it's the wind. Lights turn on and off it 27s because of the way they re wired. John Quinn has made a preliminary check of Chevy27s kitchen.
He says his numbers were off the chart. eHe will make a full inspection on Sunday~2c April 19th.
Whether or not we actually believe in paranormal activit, we have to admit that there might have been times in our lives when things happened that we just couldn't explain.
So perhaps the real value in doing a story like this is understanding the importance of keeping an open mind.

How to select the right paranormal group:
There are several things to take into consideration when picking a paranormal investigation group:

Ask for their Experience : How long has your group been together?
How many years of experience do the group leaders have investigating? Can they show real proof like videos, EMF'S, EVPS Etc.
What kind of training has the group been involved in?

Remember: There is no “license” or “certificate” that qualifies a group for paranormal research.

Ask for their Philosophy In:
What is your ultimate goal for your group?
How does your group respond to the changing technologies and theories in the paranormal field?
Ask about their Scientific point of view:
How does your group approach the analysis of possible evidence?

Remember: Not everything and/or everyone is haunted but, there might be a situation that might acure.
A scientific approach to investigation includes the gathering and analysis of photographic, audio, and video evidence, as well as the careful observations of the investigators.

Ask about their Credibility:
Can you provide references from your previous clients?
Can you provide references from other experienced persons in the paranormal field?
Do they have a web site that you can look up their refrences? Does their case studies on a web site that you can get onto and not a restricted site?

Remember this: Being on television does not mean a team is credible. Such publicity should not be the ultimate goal of any group; instead, it should be a byproduct of having established credibility through continuous learning, hard work, and positive relationships with client:

Ask the Organization:
Does your group have regular meetings?
How do you manage updating equipment and knowledge?
How does a person become an investigator with your group?

Remember This: A team that is well-organized and has established protocols will conduct a more efficient and effective investigation for its clients.

Above are some examples of the types of information that are needed when ghost hunters use or need to use while they do any investigation.

To the above statements and information that was found on the Internet:
 I met up with the family that explained that they were the ones who contacted the Restaurant and also talked with the management about the, "Paranormal Investigation." I did a private investigation at their home and met up with the people involved with this AKA "Ghost Hunt." They found NO tangible prof but only hearsay. Until their is factional prof you can't make statements that the area in question is "Haunted." This group of paranormal Investigators did the investigations after a TV podcast and wasn't told about the investigation until after it aired. They also explained to me that the group leader at that time placed themselves in the paper and left the name of their group and also didn't acknowledge the names that conducted the investigation. I since have assisted with the employees and also the members of that paranormal group and explained how to conduct a real investigation showing everyone involved by their names, titles, and give them full credit!
I commend the restaurant for getting free press, also it did show that not only they have great service and food, they also show that even the employees are a great and wonderful staff. Now that I got the know everyone involved it does show that the examples that I did give in the above statement on doing your own research. Please Do Your Homework. Not All Of Us Want To Be On TV, we just want to get the truth out about the paranormal and assist people with the knowledge and understand that spirits were people once too.
Joust remember, "ghost were people too."
Melissa

The Bell Book and Candle Shop

In McDonough Square GA:

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My rating: Good

Bell Book & CandleMcDonough, GA Used & Rare Bookstores,

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Date: 12/26/2008

This is a great book store if you want to find good deal. The majority of their books are in excellent condition and the environment is very welcoming. This place reminds me of the old book stores that I use to frequent when I lived in NY and would head to the city. The staff is very friendly and will help you with any questions that you may have. They are an excellent fixture of the Square and they should be checked out before anyone heads to the usual Books-A-Million or Barnes & Noble.I found some great books on Latin America there at excellent prices and am extremely happy with my purchase. Whenever I have time I always make sure to drop by the shop to see if I can find any books that will aid me in my research. I highly recommend this place because there are some books that are suprisingly hard to find in the other major retailers. If you have kids, they have a good comic book selection that can keep them occupied as well.Another great thing about the shop is that it is a major part of McDonough Square's history. Do yourself a favor and visit the shop during October where they have their regular Haunted History tours. These tours do an excellent job of informing the public on not just haunting events, but it also does a terrific job of giving the audience a good prespective on the Square's history. This shop should be the first stop for any serious book enthusiast! With excellent prices for books in great condition, this store should not be overlooked.

A single guided walking tour departs each Saturday evening. Guides share haunted history tales and ghost stories as the group travels through the historic square and surrounding buildings. Space limited, reservations required.

On the prowl for ghosts and goblins

Thes are two great reviews that I found web!

I go to this shop on the weekends for the books and great people that work there! I have enjoyed the service and also the faimlies that come into the shop! Everything is priced very well and you can get any kind of book that you need for college and for a special gift! They also have jewerly and homemade candles! The collection of comics is endless!

The locals give a great "Haunted History Walking Tour on the weekends as well as a Cemetery Walking tour. It's only $10.00 per person!" I just can't wait until the month of October when the management does a haunted house as well as gives tours on the weekend!

Melissa from NAPIR Group

McDonough, GA Train Wreck, Jun 1900 - Tragic Railroad Wreck
Posted October 21st, 2007 by Stu Beitler
TRAGIC RAILROAD WRECK
Atlanta, Ga., June 24. --- A passenger train on the Macon branch of the Southern railway ran into a washout one and one-half miles north of McDonough, Ga., last night and was completely wrecked.
The wreck caught fire and the entire train, with the exception of the sleeper, was destroyed.
Every person on the train except the occupants of the Pullman car perished. Not a member of the train crew escaped.
Thirty-five people in all were killed. A cloudburst broke over that section of the country about 6 o'clock last night, and presumably washed out a section of the track nearly 100 feet in length.
Into this the swiftly moving train plunged. The storm was still raging, and all the car windows were closed. The passengers, secure, as they thought, and sheltered comfortably from the inclement weather, went to death without an instant's warning.
The train, consisting of a baggage car, second class coach, first class coach and a Pullman sleeper, was knocked into kindling wood by the fall.The wreck caught fire in a few minutes after the fall and all the coaches were burned except the Pullman car.
Every person on the train except the occupants of the Pullman car perished in the disaster. There was no escape as the heavy Pullman weighted down the others and the few alive in the sleeper were unable to render assistance to their fellow passengers.
For a brief time there was silence. Then the occupants of the Pullman car recovered from their bewilderment and after hard work managed to get out of their car, and found themselves on the track in the pouring rain. The extent of the catastrophe was quickly apparent.
Flames were already seen coming from that part of the wreck not covered by water. As the wreck began to go to pieces under the destructive work of both flames and flood, human bodies floated out from the mass and were carried down stream by the swift current. The storm did not abate in fury. Flashes of lightning added to the steady glow of the burning train and lit up the scene with fearful distinctness.
Flagman QUINLAN, who was one of the first to get out, at once started for the nearest telegraph station. Making his way as rapidly as possible in the face of the blinding storm, he stumbled into the office at McDonough and after telling the night operator of the wreck, fell fainting to the floor. Word was quickly sent to both Atlanta and Macon but no assistance was to be had except in the latter city, as the interrupted track prevented the arrival of any train from Macon.
Summit County Journal Colorado 1900-06-30
Transcriber's Note: In response to an email I received I would like to add the following information from The New York Times New York 1900-06-24"The following passengers escaped without serious injury:JESSE L. ROHR of Baltimore.WALTER POPE of Atlanta.J. C. FLYNN of Atlanta.MISS MARY B. MERRITT, of Boston, Mass.MISS CLARA ALDEN, of Boston, Mass.E. SCHRINER, of Chattanooga, Tenn.E. T. MACK, of Chattanooga, Tenn.J. J. QUINLAN, flagman.T. C. CARTER, Pullman porter.HANDY TOMLINSON."
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!


McDonough, GA Train Wreck, Jun 1900 - Horrible Railway Disaster
Posted July 13th, 2008 by Stu Beitler
LIVES LOST IN A WRECK.
Washout Near Atlanta, Ga., Causes Horrible Railway Disaster.
VICTIMS CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
Local Train Goes Down in a Gulch Near McDonough – Sleeping Car on the End Pins Down the Wreckage – Flames Add to the Disaster – Only Those in the Sleeper Escaped Death.
Atlanta, Ga. (Special). -- A passenger train on the Macon branch of the Southern Railway ran into a washout one and a half north of McDonough, Ga., and was completely wrecked. The wreck caught fire and the entire train, with the exception of the sleeper, was destroyed. Every person in the train, except the occupants of the Pullman car, perished. Not a member of the train crew escaped. Thirty-five persons in all were killed.
The list of killed is as follows: WILLIAM A. BARCLAY, conductor, Atlanta; J. E. WOOD, conductor, Atlanta; J. H. HUNNICUT, conductor; J. T. SULLIVAN, engineer, Atlanta; W. W. BENNETT, baggage-master, Atlanta; T. F. MADDOX, cotton buyer, Atlanta; W. J. PATE and twelve year old son, Atlanta; H. R. CRESSINAN, Pullman conductor; GEORGE W. FLOURNAY, Atlanta; C. C. HIGHTOWER, Stockbridge, Ga.; W. W. PARK, Macon, Ga.; ELDER HENSON, traveling man, supposed to have been from Florida; J. F. FLORIDA, Nashville, Tenn.; W. O. ELLIS, bridgeman, Stockbridge, Ga.; D. Y. GRIFFITH, Superior; J. H. RHOADES, flagman; JOHN BRANTLEY WHITE, fireman; WILL GREEN, extra fireman; W. L. MORRISETT, pump replacer; W. R. LAWRENCE, foreman extra gang; ED. BYRD, colored, fireman, Atlanta; ROBERT SPENCER, train porter; four unidentified bodies and eight negro section hands.The wrecked train was a local known at No. 9. It left Macon at 7:10 p. m., and was due in Atlanta at 9:55 p. m. The train reached McDonough on time, 8:50 p. m. A train from Columbus, due to connect with the train from Macon at McDonough, was late and the wreck train did not wait for it.
The train ran only a mile and a half from McDonough, when without warning it plunged into a washout sixty feet deep and 125 feet wide. Camp's Creek had swollen because of the recent heavy rains and cut out the railroad embankment until the culvert through which it flowed was transformed into a gorge, through which a raging torrent surged. The train, consisting of a baggage car, second class coach, first class coach and a Pullman sleeper, was knocked into splinters by the fall. The wreck caught fire in a few minutes after the fall and all the coaches were burned except the Pullman car.
Every person on the train except the occupants of the Pullman car was killed in the accident. Not a member of the train crew escaped. A blinding rainstorm was on. The windows of the coaches were closed and when the passengers went down they were either drowned in the torrent or burned with the wrecked coaches. As the wreck began to go to pieces under the destructive work of the flames and flood bodies floated out and were carried down stream by the current. The storm did not abate in fury. Flashes of lightning added to the steady glow of the burning train. All through the night the rain continued.
The dawn revealed the most disastrous railroad wreck the South has known in many years. An hour after the trains' plunge into the gorge several of those who escaped from the wreck walked into McDonough with the news. Parties were organized at once. Nearly the entire male population of the town went to the scene to render assistance to those imprisoned in the wreckage. Little could be done by the rescuers, however, as the fire kept them at a distance.
At daylight the bodies that had floated from the gorge were gathered up. Some of the bodies were terribly burned, while others were crushed beyond recognition. The only means of identification in the majority of the cases were letters and papers in the pockets of the victims in the catastrophe.
Only three ladies were on the train: two escaped. The bodies of the dead were brought to Atlanta. No blame attaches to the railroad, as other trains had passed the spot in safety only a few hours before the collapse.
The Cranbury Press New Jersey 1900-06-29

McDonough, GA Train Wreck, Jun 1900 - Horrible Railway Disaster
Posted July 13th, 2008 by Stu Beitler
LIVES LOST IN A WRECK.
Washout Near Atlanta, Ga., Causes Horrible Railway Disaster.
VICTIMS CAUGHT IN A TRAP.
Local Train Goes Down in a Gulch Near McDonough – Sleeping Car on the End Pins Down the Wreckage – Flames Add to the Disaster – Only Those in the Sleeper Escaped Death.
Atlanta, Ga. (Special). -- A passenger train on the Macon branch of the Southern Railway ran into a washout one and a half north of McDonough, Ga., and was completely wrecked. The wreck caught fire and the entire train, with the exception of the sleeper, was destroyed. Every person in the train, except the occupants of the Pullman car, perished. Not a member of the train crew escaped. Thirty-five persons in all were killed.
The list of killed is as follows: WILLIAM A. BARCLAY, conductor, Atlanta; J. E. WOOD, conductor, Atlanta; J. H. HUNNICUT, conductor; J. T. SULLIVAN, engineer, Atlanta; W. W. BENNETT, baggage-master, Atlanta; T. F. MADDOX, cotton buyer, Atlanta; W. J. PATE and twelve year old son, Atlanta; H. R. CRESSINAN, Pullman conductor; GEORGE W. FLOURNAY, Atlanta; C. C. HIGHTOWER, Stockbridge, Ga.; W. W. PARK, Macon, Ga.; ELDER HENSON, traveling man, supposed to have been from Florida; J. F. FLORIDA, Nashville, Tenn.; W. O. ELLIS, bridgeman, Stockbridge, Ga.; D. Y. GRIFFITH, Superior; J. H. RHOADES, flagman; JOHN BRANTLEY WHITE, fireman; WILL GREEN, extra fireman; W. L. MORRISETT, pump replacer; W. R. LAWRENCE, foreman extra gang; ED. BYRD, colored, fireman, Atlanta; ROBERT SPENCER, train porter; four unidentified bodies and eight negro section hands.The wrecked train was a local known at No. 9. It left Macon at 7:10 p. m., and was due in Atlanta at 9:55 p. m. The train reached McDonough on time, 8:50 p. m. A train from Columbus, due to connect with the train from Macon at McDonough, was late and the wreck train did not wait for it.
The train ran only a mile and a half from McDonough, when without warning it plunged into a washout sixty feet deep and 125 feet wide. Camp's Creek had swollen because of the recent heavy rains and cut out the railroad embankment until the culvert through which it flowed was transformed into a gorge, through which a raging torrent surged. The train, consisting of a baggage car, second class coach, first class coach and a Pullman sleeper, was knocked into splinters by the fall. The wreck caught fire in a few minutes after the fall and all the coaches were burned except the Pullman car.
Every person on the train except the occupants of the Pullman car was killed in the accident. Not a member of the train crew escaped. A blinding rainstorm was on. The windows of the coaches were closed and when the passengers went down they were either drowned in the torrent or burned with the wrecked coaches. As the wreck began to go to pieces under the destructive work of the flames and flood bodies floated out and were carried down stream by the current. The storm did not abate in fury. Flashes of lightning added to the steady glow of the burning train. All through the night the rain continued.
The dawn revealed the most disastrous railroad wreck the South has known in many years. An hour after the trains' plunge into the gorge several of those who escaped from the wreck walked into McDonough with the news. Parties were organized at once. Nearly the entire male population of the town went to the scene to render assistance to those imprisoned in the wreckage. Little could be done by the rescuers, however, as the fire kept them at a distance.
At daylight the bodies that had floated from the gorge were gathered up. Some of the bodies were terribly burned, while others were crushed beyond recognition. The only means of identification in the majority of the cases were letters and papers in the pockets of the victims in the catastrophe.
Only three ladies were on the train: two escaped. The bodies of the dead were brought to Atlanta. No blame attaches to the railroad, as other trains had passed the spot in safety only a few hours before the collapse.
The Cranbury Press New Jersey 1900-06-29

I want to presonally thank Stu Beitler for his research for the town of McDonough Square GA.
Without his information the True History would not be written or told!
Annette from Henry County GA

The Green Manor in Union City GA "Haunted??"

My post of the history of the Green Manor in Union City GA:
Drewry A. Carmichael came to Old Campbell County in 1889 to seek his fortune. He soon met Miss Cora Westbrook, the tenth of eleven children of W.R. and Elizabeth Westbrook, and won her heart. As a wedding gift, the Westbrook's gave the young couple a plantation consisting of thirty acres of land and a house built in the early 1800's.
The years were good to the Carmichaels, and Drewry became very successful. Drewry and his brother designed and patented farm equipment and founded a factory in Fairburn to build equipment. He was instrumental in the Farmers Union selecting Old Campbell as its Georgia National Headquarters, and this contributed greatly to the area's economy. On August 7, 1908, a new town was chartered where the National Union Headquarters was located and was named Union City. Drewery A. Carmichael was elected as Union City's first mayor.
In 1910 he started construction on a new home for his wife and four children. He decided to build the new home over the foundation of the old home. He incorporated many special features into his family's new home. He purchased a brick factory to supply the unusual colored bricks for the home. All the supporting walls were also constructed of solid brick. Ten (10) fireplaces, sliding pocket doors, beveled stained glass-windows and doors; two (2) dual staircases, wide board white pine floors, and the solid granite wrap around porch with large columns are a few of the features which made the Carmichael's home unique to the area.
The large basement has now been converted into a Wine Cellar and lounge, popularly known as Tiny Cheers.
Mr. Carmichael's prosperity was to be short lived. In 1915 the Farmer's Union failed because of the devastation to farmers caused by the boll weevil. His farm equipment factory also began to fail. Mr. Carmichael had invested most of his money in the local bank in Union City and was chairman of the board of directors. One of the bank officials absconded with most of the bank's cash and Mr. Carmichael had to sell off much of his personal property to help repay the stockholders and patrons of the bank. In 1917 he sold his family's home to Dr. Albert J. Green for $8,000.00.
Dr. Green moved his lovely bride, Johnnie Hobgood, daughter of Dr. Lewis Martin and Lula Palmer Hobgood, a very prominent family from Fairburn, into their new home. He used the front room for his office and his patients waited on the front porch and sat in swings and rocking chairs. He continued his practice here until shortly before his death in 1947. Mrs. Green continued to live here until her death in February 1984, at the age of 89. Two of the Green's sons, George Hobgood and Ed Martin, are also deceased. The remaining son, Albert John, and his wife Barbara, are the present owners of the property. The house has been maintained exactly as it was originally built except that a kitchen has been added where the back porch stood. During the renovation of the house, the original fireplace, dating back to 1800, was found in the basement. Cannon balls from the Civil War have also been recovered on the property.
The Green Manor is in a Historical District and will be added to the State & National Historic Registers.