The quaint town of Cleveland, Tenn., is home to a 150-year-old mystery.
The red marks are blood stains that cannot be removed, according to legend. The Gothic mausoleum in the yard of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Cleveland, Tenn., is the resting place of little Nina Craigmiles.The sarcophagus seems impossibly small; its marble much too cold for a child’s resting place – even the fringed blanket on top is carved from immovable stone. Etched into its side are the words: “Nina, daughter of M. Adelia and John H.E. Craigmiles. Fell asleep October 18, 1871.
The small coffin of a once-vibrant 7-year-old child resides inside an ornate mausoleum in Cleveland, Tenn., that has become the stuff of legend, one that draws numerous tourists to the city of about 48,000 residents in the Chattanooga Metro Area. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our
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