Lurancy Vennum Watseka Wonder

lurancy vennum

mary lurancy vennum born in 1864 near watseka, illinois. in summer of 1877 suffered series of epileptic fits, lapsing unconsciousness. after awakening, told family had been heaven, had seen angels, , had visited younger brother , sister had died before her. vennum s fits became more frequent, physicians advised there nothing more do, , january 1878 decided should placed in insane asylum. neighbor , devout spiritist asa b. roff convinced vennum s parents not commit her, , instead call in physician himself spiritist, e. winchester stevens.