The Church of the Holy Cross is a beautiful, historic church located in Sumter County, near the Ellison Plantation, in the small community of Stateburg. It was the home church of William Ellison, whose family had a pew on the first floor, and it’s the final resting place of Joel Roberts Poinsett, who we will cover in a future article.
The present-day building stands on the site of the old Claremont Church, built in 1788 on land given by General Thomas Sumter. The cornerstone of the church was laid on September 11, 1850. With so much history tied to one place, it is only fitting to be the home to a couple of ghosts.
Some believe a Confederate Soldier who met an untimely death walks the cemetery and disappears before being approached. Another story says the apparition of a ghostly woman can be seen sitting in a low-lying tree with her legs crossed.
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Church of the Holy Cross is a Must-Visit in this region of South Carolina. Who knows, you may encounter a ghost or two.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.
Images: John G and Izzy.
(Disclaimer) Ghost stories are meant to be fun. All paranormal articles are based on alleged information from online sources
