KCPL offers tales of haunts, murder and mayhem as Family History Month, Halloween collide in October

October is Family History Month and the celebration of Halloween. The intersection of these two holidays makes for interesting conversation in the Local History and Genealogy Department of the Kenton County Public Library.

Here are a few library-favorite spooky, sordid, and macabre stories perfect for Family History Month and Halloween:

Pearl Bryan was cruelly murdered and beheaded in 1896 in Campbell County, Kentucky. Her murder shocked the nation in 1896 and was the subject of front-page newspaper headlines for months. People who visit her gravesite in Indiana often leave pennies on her gravestone as a way to provide her with a head.

A popular local urban legend is about the “Lady in Grey” who is said to haunt the Carneal House located at 405 E. 2nd Street in Covington. The house was built circa 1815 by Thomas Carneal. The Lady in Grey is said to haunt the estate because she was rejected for a dance by the visiting Marquis de Lafayette and as a result committed suicide on the property. Although a majority of this story has been historically debunked, it’s still a wicked good tale to tell.

If you are into spooky and true tales the Kenton County Coroners Inquest Records in GenKY may be of interest. You can browse and read through the coroner’s inquest records from 1929-1960. The records are filled with many mundane post-mortem examinations, but hidden in the files are some shocking or gruesome deaths. These records are not for the faint of heart.

For a list of books featuring Kentucky haunts visit, www.kentonlibrary.org . For look for more tales of the past visit the Library’s Local History and Genealogy Department located at 502 Scott Boulevard, Covington or call 859-962-4070.

Kenton County Public Library

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