So he didn't until he got married to my grandma. In the heart of Covington, Kentucky's historic Riverside neighborhood, a stately mansion nestled in an urban forest of flowering pear and honey locust trees welcomes overnight guests under the name Carneal House Inn. Long ago, this exquisite example of ante-bellum architecture was known as the Southgate House and it once played host to the General la Marquis de LaFayette. But there is a tragic twist to his infamous visit and the eerie legend it left behind. According to the lore in this picturesque Northern Kentucky river town, the night of the Marquis' 1825 visit ended with a suicide.
Many people believe the victim can still be seen and heard wandering through the house.
The story begins with a lavish party at the city's most elegant mansion, the Southgate House, overlooking the banks of the Ohio River and downtown Cincinnati. As guest of honor, LaFayette was a popular dance partner. One young lady in gray silk was particularly taken with the gentleman, yet he ignored her all evening. Distraught by the Marquis' indifference, she committed suicide that night. Since that time, various residents have reported unusual happenings in the house.