in the mirror.’ It reaffirmed what he was sensing,” said Williams. His documentary revealed long held beliefs by some Seminole people about what may have occurred there. They believe that Doc Grisso acquired the home by marrying a Seminole girl named Suda Fixico Wesley. Six months later, she died. Many Seminole people believe she was poisoned. Doc Grisso was the town doctor, pharmacist, and coroner. “At the courthouse in Wewoka, I did find a 1926 guardian deed that listed Suda Fixico Wesley as tenants in common with Doc Grisso, which usually means common law marriage. The mansion is on a Fixico allotment. There was no investigation done because the autopsy showed natural causes. He’s the coroner and so, he wrote that,” Williams said. After Wesley’s death, Doc Grisso married Maggie for whom the house was built. Williams said there is no evidence of foul play, but there is a ghostly picture of a young Native American girl in the ballroom. They wonder if it’s Suda or perhaps another Seminole girl who may have been among other Native families that worked there to pay off pharmacy debts and doctor bills. Whispers of wild, drunken parties during which Seminole women were raped behind locked doors in the basement have never been proven. However, in William’s experience, haunted locations are often associated with violent or tragic history. “There are a lot of theories out there, but I believe spirits are energy. I think it’s an energy that is at unrest,” said Williams. You can experience the Grisso Mansion Ghost Tours Oct 13, 20, and 27 from 7-9 p.m. The tours fill up quickly so an RSVP to Jones is advised by calling 405-683-2031. The cost is $10. n A sculpture of a woman at the Grisso Mansion
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