Haunted Cleveland

Erie Street Cemetery, founded in 1826, is Cleveland's second oldest cemetery. The 8.9-acre cemetery contains the remains of over 17,000 Clevelanders, including four Cleveland mayors and some of the city's earliest settlers, such as Lorenzo Carter and his family. Located on today's E. Ninth Street, within walking distance of Jacob's Field, Erie Street Cemetery's most controversial residents are two Native Americans: Joc-O-Sot and Chief Thunderwater.

Joc-O-Sot fought against the white settlers in the Black Hawk wars, was wounded, and joined a vaudeville show after his cause lost the war. Ten years later, he reportedly died from his wound in Cleveland on his way to his native Minnesota. He is said to haunt the cemetery and nearby Jacob's Field. Chief Thunderwater, an Iroquois Chief is said to be the model for the controversial Cleveland Indians mascot, Chief Wahoo.

Erie Street Cemetery is open to visitors during the day and intrepid history buffs can stroll amongst the 150+ year old stones.