The Conley House in Columbia, Missouri, is described as being haunted by Aunt Sally Conley, a disagreeable woman who requested to be buried in the home's north wall or fireplace. She is said to appear if the attic door is left ajar and haunts the house at night. The house was built in 1868-69 by Sanford Francis Conley, a businessman, and was purchased by the University of Missouri in 1980. The primary ghost associated with the Conley House is Aunt Sally, a woman who lived there and was known for her disagreeable nature. A common story states that Aunt Sally's ghost appears at night if the attic door is left ajar. The haunting is said to occur within the residence, especially around the fireplace, where she allegedly requested to be buried.