The Deason Home in Ellisville, Mississippi, appears fairly ordinary at a first glance. Light gray exterior with a baby blue ceiling on the front porch gives the home a slightly more interesting touch. Besides this, the Deason Home looks like a normal house you’d see while cruising around Mississippi. While the home is ordinary, at first glance, the history of this mysterious house is far from ordinary.
This Civil War era home has piqued the interest of many paranormal enthusiasts. The Deason Home was built by Amos Deason. Amos was amongst the most wealthy and influential men in Jones county. During the period of the Civil War, most of the residents of Jones county were poor. Their modest lifestyle led them to not involve themselves in the conversations that were circulating during this time. Although Jones county’s citizens tried their darnedest to avoid being entangled in the Civil War, their appointed delegate excitedly agreed to join forces with the secessionists. This decision infuriated the people of Jones county; however, they hesitantly prepared for battle.
During the preparation for a war they didn’t collectively agree on, Amos was preoccupied with other matters. He hid his gold by burying it on his property to ensure it stayed safe. The war commenced. Elderly men, women, and children were left behind, as was Mr. Deason’s property. The Confederate soldiers entered Jones county and collected food and farm animals from the residents. The citizens of Ellisville, MS witnessed a troubling period of their lives during this time.
On the property of Amos Deason, two soldiers— a Confederate deserter named Newton Knight and Confederate Major Amos McLemore fought in the Deason Home. Knight refused to fight for a cause that he didn’t support, and McLemore refused to become a traitor to the Confederacy. This incident marked the beginning of the eerie history behind the Deason Home. In this home, Knight shot McLemore. At that very moment, life evaded his body. Nearly two centuries later, his blood remains stained on the floor of the Deason Home, as a forever memory of the angst-filled battle that cost McLemore his life. After many failed attempts to clean up the stain, his blood continues gripping the old floor of this historic home. Fortunately, new flooring has been installed on top of the floor where McLemore perished. But burying the evidence doesn’t make it disappear. Some say his spirit lives on in the house. Reports have surfaced, revealing that on the anniversary of his death, the front door of the Deason Home swings open— yet the home remains empty. Do you dare enter?
