Cedarhurst Mansion, Huntsville
The Cedarhurst Mansion in Huntsville, Alabama, is haunted by the spirit of Sally Carter, who died at the mansion in 1837 at age 16. Sightings of Sally's benign ghost include watching over children, appearing on the grounds, and causing electrical malfunctions or furniture to move on its own. A well-known incident in 1919 involved a boy who dreamed Sally asked him to fix her fallen tombstone, a request that was confirmed true when the tombstone was found toppled the next day. The primary spirit is said to be Sally Carter, who passed away at the mansion as a teenager. Visitors and residents have reported a range of supernatural occurrences, such as: Disembodied voices, electronic devices malfunctioning, furniture moving by itself. Seeing Sally's spirit watching over sleeping children and her presence being felt on the mansion's grounds. A famous story from 1919 recounts a young boy staying at the mansion who dreamed of Sally asking him to reset her tombstone. The boy's parents dismissed it, but upon checking the next day, they found the tombstone had been knocked over by a storm, corroborating his dream.