War of 1812 Haunted Mausoleum in Illinois-- Part 2

Today, just the abandoned mausoleum remains of the huge estate and riches of Stephen Miles. An inscription on the front of it reads that it was built in 1858 by Stephen W. Miles, his son, and was to be cared for by the eldest son of each succeeding generation. However, the son went into bankruptcy and the family fortune was lost. //// The vault had been built to house 56 bodies, but just 11 are interred. Those of Miles, his two wives and other descendants are there. Some say that Miles' mistress and some servants are buried in it as well. //// In the 1960s, curiosity-seekers who found it saw that vandals had already done their thing. Vaults were torn apart and broken marble, wood and bones were found scattered all over. In the late 60s, a group broke in and pulled the remaining bodies out and burned them in an attempt to raise the dead. //// So, There Is No Wonder That It Is Said To Be Haunted. --Brock-Perry