Folklore has it that Ann jumped to her death from a cliff that overlooked the Cumberland River after having a fight with her fiance. The lantern on top was added and kept lit due to her being afraid of the dark. What is partially known is she married Charles H Sanders in 1832 and four years later at the age of 21 she passed away March 30, 1836. A burial mystery began in 1902 when a cemetery keeper stated she isn't actually buried under the monument but instead a Marion Steele is located at the boulder. It was stated that Ann is buried in an embellished box nearby the limestone monument.

Nashville City Cemetery
Established in 1822, the remains of many early settlers were brought to the cemetery for burial. General James Robertson, Gov. William Carroll, Sec. of Treasury George W. Campbell, Lt. General Richard S. Ewell, Brig. General Felix K. Zollicoffer and Capt. William Driver are among the 20,000 that are buried in the cemetery.