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THE FAMILY HOMESTEAD - If you take highway 37 to Roslin Rd. follow it about a mile , on
your left side stands a white ranch style house. It it tucked off
the road and is surrounded by trees. It has been a family home
for three generations. It was built in 1929 and had a barn, and
hunting lodge on the property. The barn mysteriously burnt down
in 1995. The house has been a home for 2 spirits . One is a little
Boy named "Dawson", the other is an old man.
Over the years, the house grew too small for the family. They
rented out the space to students for three years. The students
trashed the place and the house was left empty and rotting for
6 months. The oldest son moved into the property in 1992. He then
started to clean the house up.
In the coming years the son was married and had a child. The
home underwent a massive renovation process from 1995 - 1998. It
was then that things started to happen. The family pets would
act strange and the young son had night terrors. The son was also
heard talking to an imaginary friend named "Dawson".
When the son was questioned about Dawson he would tell them
that Dawson wasn't happy. The boy went on to add, " Dawson misses
his mommy and daddy". As the boy grew older, he and Dawson would
talk in secret. The boys mother told him that there was no Dawson,
and that she didn't want to hear anymore about it. That is when
Dawson started to rebel.
The spirit would wake the boy to play at all hours of the night.
The mother was furious and decided to move the family. 2 months
later the family moved to a residence on Bethel Rd. , about a 20
minute drive from the old homestead. The family homestead was
then occupied by the youngest son.
The new home was a great new change. It was bright and cheery.
The dog seemed to like it and the son was a different boy. He
was happy and sleeping through the night . . . . for a while.
One night 2 months after moving the parents were awakened by
the son. "Dawson won't go home . . . He won't let me sleep . . . He
keeps playing with my toys and talking. " "THAT'S IT ! ! " yelled
the mother as she stormed down the hall. She reached the room
and showed the son that there was no Dawson. She stopped the
search when she felt a cold chill brush by her. " Thanks mom He
Just left " said the son as he crawled into bed. Dawson has only
visited 2 times since.
At the family homestead the new occupant only stayed for 6
months. He couldn't stand being watched by the old man and
bothered by Dawson. The homestead now belongs to a new family.
They have reported the children talking to a Dawson but haven't
since they were 7 years old.
John has spent time alone in the house and it is very nice. He is
related to the family that originally owned and occupied the
home. He never saw the spirits but when baby sitting the son one
night he heard him talking to someone. They were the only 2
people in the house. John has asked the son about Dawson as
recently as April 2007. The response he gets is" Dawson has found
his mom and dad , I won't see him anymore. " The funny part is the
son is now an avid Ghost Enthusiast.
