You'll receive your first newsletter soon! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I just happen upon this thread while trying to find out my time of birth. Sam P. The Vicksburg Post, Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 I think that is why the spirits get restless and just get pissed and walk off. Later we moved close to Mamas work. Does anyone else remember these ladies? It can be done, Tiffney. When it comes to creepy places in Mississippi, City Cemetery in Kosciusko definitely fits the bill. Dr. Horn was the other well known pediatrician. That is interesting. Reading this makes me wonder what really happen the morning I gave birth. Maybe great things will come out of it soon. Thanks for any info you provide. Will share this with my son who is 26. It really distresses me to know and see the photos of that miracle working place. Eleanor, I was born at Kuhn Memorial State Hospital too 4/5/71 and Dr. Nathan B. Lewis delivered me. Approx 50 percent whtie, 50 per cent black.). However, it sat vacant for years, and frankly it was pretty creepy. Meet Jane Louis, the lead content creator at Scary HQ, a haunted places blog that delves into the eerie and unexplained. A lot of the information on that episode of ghost asylum is inaccurate. My name is Mary. I would really like to hear your stories!! I am able to feel and hear some of the dead but I talk to them normally. My friend born at the Vicksburg City Hosptital later to become Kuhn, in 1950. But we found a lot of neat stuff and took tons of pics too. Somehow I still remember these things and remembered the severe lack of parking and the view of the Mississippi River from there. Originally named Vicksburgs City Hospital, the facility was later used during the Civil War to treat injured soldiers, and in 1878, played a major role during the Yellow Fever Epidemic. Its definitely lost history the Old Court House has some records. Join the discussion, talk back, agree, disagree, etc. We are currently talking with the owners about purchasing this great facility and doing a Veterans recovery program there. I arrived in 1980. Your nurse midwife was Polly Malby. 4. This has to be such a waste! There was very limited parking place on top of the hill for patients and family members. I would like to know where she is buried. According to MDAHs database, it was closed after University Hospital opened in 1955 and demolished sometime before 1962: https://www.apps.mdah.ms.gov/Public/prop.aspx?id=11983&view=facts&y=856. The small rural communities are fortunate to have hospitals! An Officer went to Ms. Wilsons home but was unable to get any one to come to the door police have said. There was no police presence. An abandoned hospital full of paranormal activity in one of America's most haunted cities is currently being demolished. And to top it off, the University of Mississippi operated its first medical school here in the academic year 1910-11. (function(){var src_url="https://spshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSeed.js'playList=519366027&height=&width=100&sid=577&origin=SOLR&videoGroupID=155847 . Hundreds of psychiatric institutions opened between the mid-1800s. Through much of the hospitals history, two topics have surfaced again and again as topics of interest: money and babies. Sheila, I believe the records are at the Department of Health (or whatever its called) in Jackson. My sister was real sick. If there was a profit to be made, someone would. I am not sure why my birth certificate does not have my time of birth on it. I was born at Mercy 12-11-1964. How did MissPres get its start? I wonder when she was there? State funding also runs out for Matty Hersee Hospital in Meridian and South Mississippi State Hospital in Laurel, Mississippis other two general charity hospitals. Funny thing is, my grandma was delivered by a midwife also in Pocahontas, MS in 1927 but her time of birth is on it. I first visited the ER there in June, 1967, when Dr. Horn diagnosed me with a serious illness. Im a Beamon, Walter Beamon at that, my uncle was a cop there for many years. My mother and sister both went to Mercy school. Finish What you Start; Kuhn Hospital left Unfinished, Should be Tackled in 2016; I moved to Wildwood in 1995 and boy was it convenient with working at Mervy. I pray that someone opens that building and use it for Gods glory. Would you be interested or know someone that isLarry Simons CENTURY 21 601-720-2253, It is a dog ate my homework of an excuse that asbestos or the cost of its remediation would prevent a project. There were several people who might have. 8 Abandoned Places In Mississippi That Are Too Creepy For Words. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to posts author and Preservation in Mississippi with appropriate and specific direction and links to the original content. The old Mercy Hospital would be a perfect fit for what we do. I recently ordered my moms and it came in the mail today. And had my first child there. Dr. Montanezs wife was in training at Kuhn also. My mom in laws grandfather was there in 1913. Any info you have would be greatly appreciated. Sorry that I forgot to mention another well known pediatricia. I've . Thanks again, We held clinic Monday through Friday. Is this building still intact? From the abandoned hospital in Pripyat, Ukraine that fell victim to the most catastrophic nuclear disaster of the 20th century to the Nazi hospital that tended to Hitler's legions, the historical appeal of these derelict institutions is matched only by their fear factor. CHARITY HOSPITALS. I agree, and have vivid memories of this place which at one time was the only place for poor people with no healthcare. From Jan. 1 to May 31, this year 72 babies started their lives at Kuhn. There was no such thing in those days. Sam P, I have had very little dealings with the Kuhn Vicksburg City Hosptial. Space is provided for main lobby and waiting rooms, admitting office, Social services office, Information, PBX and tube room. If they did surgery there, he would have given anesthesia for that and probably took call for emergency surgeries on weekends and nights. While the new hospital is designed for 200 beds, provision is made for adding fifty additional beds on the fifth floor at a later date. The Administration suite is adjacent to the main front entrance. Townspeople have to drive across county lines to get emergency, or even . Was Kuhn considered the de facto black hospital for Vicksburg and the surrounding area? I am told the Sisters took great care of him. I was born there as were my brothers and sisters. My family has a strong relationship to Vicksburg and my great grandmother was Daisy Mae Kuhns who married a James Jeter. VPD wasnt doing their part a couple years back and copper theives got in and tore it up. Abandoned Mississippi: Vicksburg's Mercy Hospital By ELMalvaney on March 28, 2012 ( 96 ) Standing on a two-block parcel on a high hill overlooking Grove Street, the old Mercy Hospital's blue tile front wall still beckons drivers off of the busy Clay Street thoroughfare. I really would love for it to be restored and opened back up as a hospital.. Not a hotel. This was prior to having ER physicians. My mom name was Jessie Shinall. The Gun was recovered when the Two Suspects, McCloud and his Nephew, Akeen McCloud who was not charged, wee stopped the next day in Leland for carless driving Ms. Wilsons 2012 Nissan Murano, Leland Police detained the Uncle and Nephew after finding the Weapon and called Vicksburg Police after discovering the vehicle was Registered to Wilson. I remember I cut my foot when I was a toddler and my mom didnt have a car, she picked me up and ran to Kuhn because it was a very bad cut. Polly and I delivered babies there after 1977. Kris, it is a sad day today in seeing items being moved out of the Street Clinic to the new medical building on 61N. Address: 63 Hattie Winston Rd, Lumberton, Mississippi, 39455 Website: Email: nightmarehollowms@gmail.com Phone Number: 6018523327 Distance From You: MAP IT NOW Type Of Attraction: Haunted Houses Scare Factor: Suitable for all guests and families (HALLOWEEN FUN) Join our email list to receive discount offers and updates. One investigative team noted several strange happenings, including an EVP recording of a phantom voice, the K-2 meter, which lights up when spirits are present, went off several times, a pendulum was used to communicate with an entity, and the word "help" suddenly appeared written backwards in a pile of dust on the floor of the embalming room. -- Police have identified a murder victim who was found by ghost hunters Sunday near an abandoned hospital. The same story of abuse and neglect. We just drove right up to the front door, and I went in and wandered all around, upstairs, downstairs. I was scheduled to give birth here but was sent to Jackson when I went into labor early. I worked there. The hospital was constructed by Seth E. Giem and Associates General Contractors with Raymond Birchett, native Vicksburger architect and engineer. Theres glass on the paving, but the building is unsupervised and open for urban explorers some common sense safety issues, and lots of glass on the paved areas so park by the ambulance awning (not under it). Did you ever find out what happen to the medical records from the hospital? Anyway my name is Mary and if you want please contact me. Mabus, however, vetoed the support. Also, my Mom, Mary Rose Phillips & her Sister, Susie B. I just got a feeling in there.????????? The city should use it for something. This image, dated 1959, is from a dedication ceremony booklet for the new annex to the rear of the original building. Many of the internal infrastructure systems of the old Mercy Hospital/Parkview, were in desperate need of repair and replacement. Sharon Wilson was discovered outside Kuhn Memorial Hospital a. I think this would be good not only for the city and the community but also for the neighborhood surrounding the hospital. I hope this gives you some insight. As a Presbyterian, I was quite intrigued by the Sisters and all the trappings of Roman Catholicism like crucifixes and religious statuary then spent time here during high school as a Candy Striper along with Helen Carter, and a couple of girls from Utica and Raymond, I think. Rafael Armez McCloud, 34, 513 Lynn Street, stood before Circuit Judge James Chaney, Jr., Monday for Arraignment after Indictment by the January Term of the Grand Jury for Capital Murder, Burglary of a Dwelling, Rape, Sexual Battery Without Consent, Attempted Arson, Larceny Motor Vehicle and Possession of a Weapon after a Felony Conviction. Sam P, Head lines Vicksburg Post,march 02nd, 2016; Kuhn Hospital; Murder Suspect Escap;es. A shining achievement for Vicksburg, many are expected from over a wide area to attend the dedication and opening on Wednesday. Shirley, I remember you well. My mom would always tell me she wanted to take me back to meet her. She apparently died there and they shipped her body to her home town, however, my grand parents said it was not her body. Its an eye sore,if it is haunted set them to wear they need to go. He was gifted and caring. Police believe Mr. McCloud attacked Ms. Wilson, who lived alone, in the Kitchen of the home, A neighbor who was checking on Ms. Wilson the following morning found Blood and other Evidence, in he ransacked home, Williams said. were amazing! Abandoned and practically destroyed by a fire, it's just a shell of the state-of-the-art facility it once was. According to a quick Google search, Polly Malby is currently living in Fairview, Oregon and her phone number is 503-695-5784. In his will, Kuhn directed that a 7-person committee composed of three Jews, two Catholics, and two Protestants be formed to decide the best way to disburse the money. Constructed in the Georgian style of architecture at a cost of $1 million in 1937, the new red-brick hospital featured a slate roof, limestone columns, and a copper copula. You can certainly go there. Though Daniella was born in New York and has lived in a couple of other states, Mississippi has been her home for the past 25 years. My neighbor and friend at that time was a nurse midwife and her name was Polly. I pray that your plan goes through. Activities for all ages including kids who can help with littler prevention. Shubuta Bridge, Shubuta cmh2315fl/Flickr Abandoned for years, this abandoned bridge in Mississippi has a sordid past that will forever remain a part of Shubuta's history. I have fond memories of studying in the Battlefields, sitting on a cannon, then walking back to our dorm behind the hospital. We lived on Speed Street when I was born, then moved to 2408 Oak Street, I think it was. My second son was born at Mercy Hospital. The State of Mississippi also has records of your birth, parents, etc. Dr. Jarrett was my pediatrician and he had a nurse (sister of Mercy) that was referred to as Bobo. Also please make contact with David Gibson, a local citizen who lives behind the hospital. However, I was genuinely surprised to see how solid the two buildings are, apart from the missing windows, doors, and vandalized interiors. 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Janne, I wonder if youve ever thought of donating your records to an archives, whether MDAH or the Old Courthouse Museum or somewhere that they would be protected and more generally available? If you want send me a friend request. I drove by there on a recent visit to family. It was a very interesting building to be in. (LogOut/ OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. I have worked in many hospitals and can say Mercy was the best and cared about the patients, the staff, and anyone who need them. McRaven, located at 114 Harrison St. in Vicksburg, is on the National Register of Historic Places and first opened to the public in 1961. Others, like. I Graduated in 1964 and spent the next 3 years working in surgery there, until I moved along to experience the rest of my life. I am still kicking and very active at the age of 78. I wonder what really happened. I have been gone from the area since late 70s. My husband was born during.this year and we know.he grandmother.was a nurse at Kuhn during.this timethanks for.the response, Matty Hersee was eventually taken over by Meridian Community College and turned into dormitories. Three months later a friend had her baby at River Region. Yea Judy, BoBo was Dr. Jarrett s nurse and June worked for Dr. Hinman. I saw June when my mom died as she came down the graveside service at Hermanville. Went to Mass in the chapel many times. I was born here in the summer of 1991. Yes Blaine, all deliveries were recorded in delivery area of all births and the time of delivery was part of the data. Opponents claim to have 100,000 signatures to keep the hospitals open. I like, Shirley Farish have many I was born here December 19, 1984. Broken bones, and poison stuff.you know everything! In this I am in hopes of opening a Private Christian School along with using the Hospital for a Christian Retreat center and the street clinic for community classes such as art, paint, community choir and band, cooking and canning classes etc for the community! Hi Kevin. I think I was one of the early babies born in the new hospital August 30, 1957. See note above did not read far enough before I posted. I am what they call a sensitive. Cyclooxygenase inhibitors, mainly indomethacin and ibuprofen, have been largely used in the prevention of this pathology. Shirley, I am in the process right now of trying to get funding to buy the hospital property. Dr. Bob Ford, Dr. Rusty Barnes and Dr. Geri Weiland are still practicing. Click here for a history of Psychiatric Hospitals. I can do hospital corners on beds today because of those years. She died in isolation and was my patient. This would often cause discomfort for staff and patients when the Mississippi weather would swing wildly. In 1922, Poveglia's abandoned hospitals and other structures were converted into an asylum. We did have a golf cart that would help transport people from the bottom of the hill to the top of the hill, but it wasnt always enough. I never entered the medical field after High School which is when I worked at Mercy I went into mechanical industry. I had inmate friends who showed me everything. THey were poor and had no means to investigate. Unfortunately, many have been torn down in recent years, with their hisotry all but wiped away. I am also a graduated of the Mercy School of Nursing in 1961. Sad. We heard YEARS ago that some attorneys from Jackson purchased it. I was born at the old Mercy in 1947, and my mother, Tess Marsalis, worked for Dr. Gus Street and filled in for Dr. Jarretts nurse sometimes too. I also live in Wildwood and I am a neighbor of Mrs. Farr, retired RN who was the night supervisor for years. Two oldest born at home. Do you know if times where record by the hospital? Now for about 15 years I have been a volunteer in the gift shop. Sr. Marcy was wonderful. Do you have any info on those black glow in the dark chalkboard looking birth certificates or what happened to them. During time of bad weather, the act of getting people up to the top of the hill was much worse. But somehow that too may fall . A founder and adviser in highly profitable start-ups, as well as advisor and friend to successful artists, writers, musicians, and a few good actors. This was back when the US had the best medical care system on the planet and this hospital was a shining example of it. He is working with a group who also wants yo purchase the hospital. The hospital also included a mental ward as well as the "Pest House," a separate building used to house those with infectious diseases. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Confederate veterans stalked the halls of a specially built annex, constructed in 1901 (burned in a mysterious fire in 1918). Got some strange feelings especially in the room with the fireplace as well as some other rooms neer that room. I was from Tallulah The only charity hospital that seems to be in sound condition is Matty Hersee. I was born here in 1974. What are some other creepy places in Mississippi? The hospital was closed for good back in 1989 and it has laid vacant ever since. Fort Massachusetts 30.21236, -88.97214 History: In 1847, the United States declared the Ship Island a military reservation, and Congress authorized the construction of a fort nine years later. Breaks my heart to see the Mercy just sitting there. With the Administration and Out patient division areas to the north, with easy access from Grove Street, the nursing units are to the south where they receive southern sun and prevailing summer breezes. I was born 5/8/1974.i was born thier also. Just beyond the chapel is the nursing school and education building. To see that happen to the poor peoples hospital in the poorest state in the nation, with so much personal history brought water to my eyes when I found out it didnt have to happen. Vicksburgs building inspector gave the owners, a foundation in Yazoo City, 120 days on September 18th to decide what to do with it. Ms. Bernadine, my name is Betty Phillips. If any has any information about the asylum please share. Rusk was for the criminally insane. The Sisters ran it with authority and care for the people who came through its doors. The experience I had at Kuhn led me to a life long love for medicine and a 30 year career as a Registered Nurse in the operating room. The city is brimming with spooky sites, including McRaven, Mississippi's most haunted house. Not only haunted, the home is historic, too. inmates/workers and even the mental patients that were there i can still remember. June 29, 2015 / 11:06 AM / CBS/AP. BJ, Dr. Potnis married Karen Fujikawa, who was a pediatric nurse practitioner before becoming a nurse midwife. Today, the effects of the closing are still prevalent. I am an AA female. We were considered as the Mayo Clinic of the South. Who is E.L. Malvaney? McCloud stated that he poured gasoline though the residence in an attempt to burn the home, Wilsons Body showed signs of being bound at the wrists and an examination at the Mississippi State Crime Lab revealed evidence that she was Raped, Captain Williams said.. Up the street from Kuhn Memorial was The Pest House. It saddens me to know that it has been closed and left to decay. My mom my 2 girls just went into parts of the building yesterday, mom said she could not find anything that looked like the doors would have been wide enough to get a gurney into a morgue. Many of the plans would fall through and nothing much has happened with the building since then. I was born at Kuhn August 4, 1962. But the massive building is no longer a hive of activity, instead walled off from the community it once served by a high fence with razor wire on top. Gosh, I saw Dr. Jarrett for YEARS, then another doctor ? What ever happened to the records, I was born there in 1959 and would be thrilled to have anything, my Mother passed years ago so I was just wondering, had a sister born in 1962 and one in 1969 the nurse named my baby sister, thought that was kind of neat, well her 1st name her middle name was after my Grandmother and grandfather. If you enjoyed this, check out this article: 8 Abandoned Places In Mississippi That Are Too Creepy For Words. Also there was a huge piece of machinery of some sort in the very back where it is open that we couldnt figure out what it used to be. Had sort of planned to write some some sort of history but became to much, It didnt have the time on it either (she was born in 1951) and was delivered by a midwife in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Dr. Ting was our OBGYN. I was born there on 19 of nov 1980. Ms M & me only had a blanket to give. Abandoned Places In Mississippi 1. Kuhn State Memorial Hospital might be long gone, but that doesnt mean Vicksburg is void of creepy places. Trial Set; Man Indicted in Kuhn Killing; by Alama Norris; The Man Accused of Stalking, Raping, Abducting and Killing Sharen Wilson in Jejune 2015, is set to Stand Trial in June, 2016. In 1954, a former resident of Vicksburg, Lee Kuhn, having long since moved to New York City, died and left his estate of $400,000 to the Vicksburg Charity Hospital. And at one time, the fourth floor served as a minimum security prison. My grandmother Maddie Hunter owned the Carriage Salon for 30 years. Tucked away on the Jackson Road (now Martin Luther King Jr. Third child born in Rolling Fork, about 20 25 miiles distant, roads bad. If you have any information, and or pictures/websites with pictures please reply! Hi Teresa and Eleanor. 1 awards. I have many fond memories of working in the emergency room. Administrator, Secretary Director of Nurses, Director of Nurses, Director of Nursing Service, Director of Personnel, Purchasing office, Business office, Bookkeeping and Insurance offices, Business machines office, Record room, Staff lounge, Chaplains office, and Reference library is on the top floor. I went to nursing school there. I will be visiting Kuhn tomorrow around noon in case any fans of Kuhn want to join me. Chris. I wonder what happened to the HUGE books in the basement recording the names, dates, and medical problems of patients going way back to 1900? Would love to go back when I have more time. I believed it because our group were the students that were in charge of cleaning the third floor. We lived in Utica, MS, 25 mins away. Activities for all ages including kids who can help with littler prevention. Located in Laurel, this abandoned hospital in Mississippi not only looks totally creepy, but is, not surprisingly, believed to be haunted. Its a possibility Janne, my family is heavily rooted in Vicksburg. Anybody know if theres any truth to that? Preservation has a long history in the Magnolia State, and we hope this blog will help build a stronger community of local and state preservationists. Even the nearby doctors offices that once served it have been vacated or turned to less intensive uses. Shame on the city of Vicksburg. Jen has a new novel out through NineStar Press called You'll Be Fine available on Kindle and paperback. Chris, I will have to give that a little thought. Born: March 7, 1966, It seems like in the last few years all architectural vestiges of my past are being erased (demolished). They spoke Spanish. I, Renetta Shinall, was born at Kuhn State Memorial Hospital in December 30, 1980. They just cant seem to get a bite on the building. Anyone know who owns the Building now? I had a child there on Janaury 10, 1980, a little girl I was told. Todays Head line in VIcksburg Post, February 28th, 2016; A Step Closer? I am just now reading this because Ive been so busy since January 1 with a sick sister. Just destroy it. I graduated from Mercy in 1960. I enquired what he knew about Kuhn Hosptial; His reply; His answer. The company that owns it has numerous times tried to get something going with the building but no one wanted anything to do with it. Hi Kris, unfortunately the expense of restoring this would be astronomical. Then 1970 having my daughter there a patient of Dr. Horn, then going to LPN school followed by RN school there and working with the wonderful Shirley Farish and the sister of Mercy, who made me proud to be a nurse and go as far as possible, I was really upset when I visited last year and saw the hospital closed. He was Dr. Kimble Love and lives in Hattiesburg,Ms. Did you know Johnny B. Taylor? I think it would be sooo nice to have that place rebuilt into a museum for civil war medicines or at least restored to a part of its former glory. It WAS a hospital for people with no insurance, no money. My email is misteeleereverns@yahoo.com. Sharon Wilson, 69, was killed early Sunday morning, according to. Required fields are marked *. Thanks so very much! No it isnt open, and a high locked fence surrounds the property. Abandoned Hospital in Laurel, Mississippi. By the way, if you know anyone even speaking of trying to go in and walk through, be sure you let them know that we will prosecute to the fullest extent!! I was born there on April 6, 1965. Tremendous Entertainment is planning to explore Kuhn in February for paranormal phenomena. My older brother was transferred to Mercy right after he was born. As a local paranormal investigator this place has intrigued me since I found out about it.Not being originally from here, I viewed it as just another building with a history to investigate. It also OK'd $2.13 million for Matty Hersee Hospital, $2.03 million for Laurel's South Mississippi State Hospital and $99,642 for the State Eleemosynary Board. Im sure, given the community that has grown up around the Kuhn Memorial Hospital post, that there are people out there who will help us with our dates and facts. I is very important. i am very interested in the paranormal!! State funding has been a perennial question for charity hospitals. I was born at Kuhn in 1970. Theres a lot of history in those buildings, I know and I was the last baby born there! Only time I guess I was admitted as a patient. Perhaps I have been lucky enough to have a little money, very little, and insurance. It is SO sad to see that place falling. I have such wonderful memories of Kuhn the staff and patients everyone did the best that they could and our statistics were pretty amazing. Home Abandoned Mississippi Abandoned Mississippi: Kuhn Memorial State Hospital,Vicksburg, By ELMalvaney on September 23, 2010 ( 206 ). But nobody ever pushed the issue until (Gov. The main hospital building and its adjoining units form a huge U. Keep up with Jen online @Michalski education Updated Date: Feb 26, 2023 Physical abuse was one of the ways they used to control the patients. One visitor even made a whimsical, tongue-in-cheek. We are working to take back the model from the overgrowth. In addition to housing Confederate Veterans, the building was used to hold medical classes for the University of Mississippi. We graduated in 1967 just as the new affiliation with Hattiesburg was starting. Does anyone know what happened to the medical records from this hospital. My best guess is that Mercy closed around 2000. I was born at Mercy in 1962. 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