Amos Deason House

The Amos Deason House is a historic one-story house in Ellisville, Mississippi, U.S.. It was built in 1855–1860, and designed in the Greek Revival architectural style.[2] According to the Hattiesburg American, it is "the oldest house in Jones County."[3] During the American Civil War of 1861–1865, Confederate Major Amos McLemore was assassinated by Newt Knight in the house in 1863.[3] As a result, the house is reportedly haunted,[3] with "unexplained noises, sightings, voices, blood and cold spots and other occurrences."[4] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1984.[1] It was donated to the Daughters of the American Revolution in the 1990s.[3]

Amos Deason House
The house in 2014
Location410 North Deason Street, Ellisville, Mississippi
Coordinates31°36′33″N 89°11′49″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.84002229[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 5, 1984

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Mary Warren Miller (March 20, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Amos Deason House". National Park Service. Retrieved February 14, 2020. With accompanying pictures
  3. Howell, C.C. (August 11, 1995). "History haunts Deason House". Hattiesburg American. Hattiesburg, Mississippi. p. 8. Retrieved February 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Peng, Jeannie (October 22, 2006). "Ghosts of the past: Deason home is filled with more than memories". Hattiesburg American. p. 36. Retrieved February 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.


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