The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

UNCLE'S DEATH NOTICE

WHEN THE INFORMANT WAS A YOUNG BOY HIS UNCLE LIVED WITH HIM AND
HAD A FAVORITE ROCKER. THE UNCLE HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. ONE
NIGHT WHILE ASLEEP, A SQUEAKING OF A ROCKING CHAIR WOKE THE
INFORMANT. HE WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO SEE WHO WAS ROCKING. IT WAS NOT
ANYONE. THE CHAIR ROCKED ALONE. THE NEXT MORNING HE FOUND OUT THAT
HIS UNCLE DIED AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE ROCKER ROCKED.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Date learned: 02-15-1970