Lafayette, town of
Between 1851 and 1905, Lafayette became famous for the Necktie Parties.
Once the county seat and known as the Athens of Oregon, one necktie party in particular seems the cause for this once thriving city to begin to fall. Anna Marple, a gypsy and the mother of Richard Marple, who was hanged here for the brutal murder of David Corker, cursed the city with 3 fires and Pox for all inhabitants during the hanging. Anna Marple struck fear into the hearts of all who watched this hanging and the curse she spat out. No one would be able to forget the events of that day. Anna moved from town, but her curse remained. Lafayette would suffer and the curse would take hold. Lafayette's river dried up. Smallpox came killing an unknown # of residents. And Lafayette burned in 1904 and 1934 destroying the town. All in all, a massive exodus and fall from power have left Lafayette struggling to survive. It is widely believed that Anna Marple has returned to witness her curse and live in the cemetery where her son's unmarked grave lies. If anyone wants to watch The Curse of Lafayette on YouTube, I can text or email it to you. Article from newlafayette.org
Haunted Yamhill, Author, director, writer, artist Tracey Ward discusses her new book, "History Mystery, Spooks to Spirits". http://www.spookstospirits.com/aboutus.php
Between 1851 and 1905, Lafayette became famous for the Necktie Parties.
Once the county seat and known as the Athens of Oregon, one necktie party in particular seems the cause for this once thriving city to begin to fall. Anna Marple, a gypsy and the mother of Richard Marple, who was hanged here for the brutal murder of David Corker, cursed the city with 3 fires and Pox for all inhabitants during the hanging. Anna Marple struck fear into the hearts of all who watched this hanging and the curse she spat out. No one would be able to forget the events of that day. Anna moved from town, but her curse remained. Lafayette would suffer and the curse would take hold. Lafayette's river dried up. Smallpox came killing an unknown # of residents. And Lafayette burned in 1904 and 1934 destroying the town. All in all, a massive exodus and fall from power have left Lafayette struggling to survive. It is widely believed that Anna Marple has returned to witness her curse and live in the cemetery where her son's unmarked grave lies. If anyone wants to watch The Curse of Lafayette on YouTube, I can text or email it to you. Article from newlafayette.org
Haunted Yamhill, Author, director, writer, artist Tracey Ward discusses her new book, "History Mystery, Spooks to Spirits". http://www.spookstospirits.com/aboutus.php
