Conley House

Aunt Sally, the Conley House's Resident Ghost

Note: According to Conley descendants, the Conley House is haunted by the ghost of Aunt Sally Conley. Known to have been a disagreeable woman, Aunt Sally requested to be buried in the north wall of the Conley house when she died. As rumor has it, her final resting place is in the fireplace of the house. She is known to haunt the residence at night, only when the attic door is left ajar.

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KBIA 91.3 Broadcast from Feb. 24, 2003 on the Conley House Ghost, by Kyle Parrish
(courtesy of KBIA 91.3 FM, Columbia, MO)
Link to larger image of Painting of Aunt Sally Conley
Painting of Aunt Sally Conley
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Link to larger image of Photograph of the Conley House's Fireplace
Photograph of the Conley House's Fireplace. Note: some maintain that Aunt Sally is buried here.
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Link to larger image of Photograph of the North Wall Interior
Photograph of the North Wall Interior. Note: some maintain that Aunt Sally is actually buried here, inside of the wall.
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Link to larger image of Photograph of the Attic Door
Photograph of the Attic Door. Note: it is believed that when this attic door is left ajar at night, Aunt Sally haunts the premises.
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Link to larger image of Photograph of the Conley House Attic
Photograph of the Conley House Attic. Note: it is believed that Aunt Sally "lives" here in the attic.
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This project was originally developed with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the state of Missouri.