McDonough County Genealogical Society 322 West Jefferson Street – Macomb
This early Macomb house was lived in by Ben A. Rigg located ½ block west of Johnson Street. He was a driver for Dr. Holmes of Macomb. The following was written in the 1908 local newspaper.
“Described the Ghost.”
“Dr. Holmes, who with his driver, Ben Rigg, saw the Gooseneck Ghost the other night, confirms the story told by Ben that he saw the light, and as they got to it, it suddenly disappeared. Dr.
Holmes adds more to the story stating that he heard a roaring sound and felt a gust of wind at the back of his head. The light was about five feet from the ground and remained almost steady until it disappeared.
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