A rare find indeed and mentioned in weird nj magazine. Mary ellis grave, new brunswick, middlesex, new jersey, united states. Mary magdalene campbell ellis, 84, of harmony, nc, passed away peacefully at home on thursday morning, july 19, 2012. May 08, 2018 mary lorraine holbrook vineland mary lorraine macdonald holbrook, 88, of vineland, passed away peacefully on may 6, 2018. One example would be the mary ellis grave in the middle of the parking lot of an amc movie theater.
So, i know about the mary murray ferry, mary ellis s grave technically nb, and port street the last of which i dont know anything about except wha sites in east brunswick, nj the weird us message board. Sometimes when the last pieces of the family estate are sold, the dead would be disinterred and moved to some nearby cemetery. Legend has it that she came in the 1790s to stay with her younger sister margaret. Books with high averages may be missing content or suffer other problems. The mary ellis grave is marked by an 1828 gravestone located in the parking lot of a loews movie theatre in new brunswick, new jersey. For the past 186 years mary ellis has resided on what she probably thought would always be a stately piece of property overlooking the scenic raritan river. Inscriptions from the cemetery of the presbyterian church at westfield in new jersey from the year 1740 to the year 1899. The author describes the curious case of mary ellis, whose body currently resides in the middle of an asphalt parking lot outside an amc loews 18theater cinemaplex in new brunswick, new jersey. Feb 04, 2018 slated to be updated soonthis grave is in the middle of a movie theater parking lot. The woman buried in a new jersey parking lot mental floss. To say the phrase marys grave on long island is to bring forth an array of tales about tragedy, death, and loss. To say the phrase mary s grave on long island is to bring forth an array of tales about tragedy, death, and loss. The mary ellis grave is one of several on the small plot sometimes called the loews cemetery, all the interred being interrelated. The captain sailed out to sea and vowed that when he returned hed marry mary.
Weird nj your travel guide to new jerseys local legends. Find mary hollanders phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Over the years, dozens of variations of the story of mary s grave have been told. The parking lot was regraded, making ellis grave stand even taller than before. Her family home eventually became the site for the. We would like to give a shout out to the weird nj crew who has covered this topic before. Marys grave at it appeared at the time of the route 1 flea market. Over the years, dozens of variations of the story of marys grave have been told. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records.
Mark spatucci, 22, is accused of strangling to death his exgirlfriend, mary greff, 23, in an upstairs bedroom of her parents house. The oral tradition was that she was seduced by a sea captain who vowed to return to marry her. The story of mary ellis the spinster buried in a nj movie theater parking lot. An indepth teaching guide for neil gaimans newbery awardwinning book this teacher guide helps students understand neil gaimans the graveyard book by grouping by strands. This gps information is only available at billiongraves. Bernstein said ellis headstone stood out to him because it was on a little mound higher than the rest of the cemetery, and it was surrounded by. For the past 186 years mary ellis has resided on what she probably thought would always be a stately piece of property overlooking the scenic raritan.
One of the people buried here is mary ellis who ca millions of unique designs by independent artists. We found records for mary morrissey in pompton lakes, bayonne and 24 other cities in new jersey. Mary magdalene campbell ellis 19282012 find a grave. There is an unsubstantiated rumor from callinectes of that mary ellis. Now stands for all to see at space farms zoo in beemerville. According to oral tradition, she was seduced by a sea captain who vowed to return to marry her.
Mary s grave long islands most legendary final resting place. The mary ellis grave is in new brunswick, new jersey in the parking lot of the loews movie theatre. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. The song brandy you re a fine girl was written by a man in chicago who was close friends with the band the new colony six. The legend of how poor mary came to rest beneath the asphalt of the loews theater parking lot on route 1 in new brunswick is a romantic, and ultimately tragic story, not unlike a bronte novel. Article on release by weird nj magazines first companion cd, which includes song by nick clemente and his band about mary ellis, whose lonely grave. I believe there was a weird new jersey book a few years back, which tells the whole story in considerably more detail than what is found here.
The truth has been lost to timenow only stories remain. My copy is in storage, so i cant help you out right now. Dead and buried in central jersey central new jersey news. Demons alley no more big bottle in newark still standing chair house has new chair mary elliss grave is moving a guitar found signed by bob dylan rar.
Nov 20, 2015 grave of mary ellis in the loews movie theatre parking lot in new brunswick nj. Ellis was a spinster and according to oral tradition, fell in love with a sea captain who had been an officer in the revolutionary war. It is surmised that, because the band looking glass originated in the new brunswick area, that their hit song brandy was based on the legend of mary ellis. He never returned and she would come to the spot where her grave now stands, each day, to look for his ship in the raritan river in new brunswick. The mary ellis grave new brunswick, nj axis video abandoned, cursed and historic. Isabella johanna evans 18151901mary ellis 17501821. Her grave now sits in what became the parking lot, and now rests about seven feet above the level of. The body of the former miss new jersey teen usa contestant was found on october 23, 20, in a room with spatucci and greffs oneyear old son, who was unharmed. You can enhance mary nashs memory by upgrading marys public record with words and pictures, signing marys memory book. Mary morrissey has 16 books on goodreads with 93 ratings. Why is this woman buried in a new brunswick parking lot.
Mary jane was born on may 12, 1922 and passed away on saturday, march, 2010 mary jane was a resident of hackensack, new jersey. We left the parking lot and drove off down route 1, leaving mary behind. Mary, who came to new brunswick in the 1790s to live with her sister, fell in love with a sea captain who promised to marry her once he returned from his next voyage. Ellis came to visit her sibling and fell in love with a sea captain and former revolutionary war officer. Marys grave long islands most legendary final resting place. She was born on january 26, 1928, in harmony, nc and was the daughter of the late george bradly campbell and. The mary ellis grave is located in a movie theater parking lot in new brunswick, nj. Mary magdalene campbell ellis 19282012 find a grave memorial. A sentimental developer saves a grave the new york times. Unfortunately, the band has refused to confirm the connection between marys. I was recently browsing the book, old burial grounds of new jersey, by. She made her debut with the metropolitan opera on december 14, 1918, in the world premiere of puccinis il trittico, creating the role of genovieffa in suor angelica, the second of the evenings three oneact operas. Feb 15, 2018 mary elizabeth walston jersey city mrs. Mary ellis and other people buried in parking lots i was recently browsing the book, old burial grounds of new jersey, by janice kohl sarapin, while looking for potential information on ancestors of mine who lived in new jersey in the 1700 and early 1800s.
Our technology can help you find the gravesite and other family members buried nearby. According to legend, mary ellis s younger sister margaret was living in new brunswick, nj, around in the 1790s. True stories of the unsolved and unexplained myths and mysteries series capo, fran on. Reading between the lines of the profanity house posted by will ellis. Mary ellis grave in the loews theatre parking lot, new.
Mary elizabeth walston, 83, of jersey city nj passed away on february 8, 2018 at st. The story of mary ellis the spinster buried in a nj. Mary ellis 17501828 was a spinster in new brunswick, new jersey. Mary ellis burial site in new brunswick, new jersey find.
Along us1 south, in the middle of the parking lot behind loews, a lone tombstone sits in a raised square plot memorializing seven people who lived through the 18th into the 20th centuries. Each chapter analysis includes journal and discussion topics, vocabulary, and. Greenwood cemetery trenton, mercer county, new jersey. Back in the 1790s, mary ellis came to new brunswick to stay with her younger sister, margaret, and her husband, colonel anthony white. Mary ellis burial site in new brunswick, new jersey find a. Mary ellis 17501827 was a spinster in new brunswick, new jersey whose grave now sits six feet above a parking lot. Alice flagg was born into an upper class family along the coast of south carolina in the early 19th century. Community strand and journey strand, providing a reference to focus student attention. Still parked in a prime spot, her grave has been given a new. Mary walston obituary jersey city, nj the jersey journal. Mary ellis grave, new brunswick, middlesex, new jersey.
That is why the song sounded so different from the rest of their live sets. Sites in east brunswick, nj the weird us message board. You can be sure that when mary ellis came to live in this beautiful setting by the raritan river that there was no parking lot around. Not only is the grave of mary ellis embedded in a parking lot, its also the focus of a terrific legend. Brandy youre a fine girl by looking glass songfacts. Conversely, books with low averages may contain articles with outdated assessments, or articles which may never grow beyond a certain. She lived near the raritan river, and in 18 purchased a piece of farm land near its banks. Shes still there, but the trees are long goneher body now rests in the. Evansellis cemetery new brunswick, new jersey atlas obscura. Weird nj page as the story goes, mary ellis came to new brunswick in the 1790s to stay with her younger sister, margaret. New brunswick, nj parking lot grave of brandy page 2. When mary ellis family buried her in 1828, i think its safe to say this isnt the location they had in mind a movie theater parking lot in new.
Evans ellis cemetery new brunswick, new jersey atlas obscura. Marys grave long islands most legendary final resting. As an active genealogist i have taken part in transcribing and photographing headstones in cemeteries, tim writes. Mary donahue is buried in the all saints parish cemetery at the location displayed on the map below. When you drive around the back of the loews theatre in new brunswick nj, in the middle of the parking lot you will a strange raised cemetery plot, right in the middle of the parking spaces. Search new jersey death records new jersey newspapers, full search 17761993, 224 titles new jersey obituary search 1985current new jersey funeral notices. The mv mary murray was purchased by george seale, a former merchant mariner, who had it towed to his marina. Alice flaggs grave pawleys island, south carolina atlas. Mary magdalene campbell ellis my precious mother i love you mom with all my heart mrs. Don wildman investigates an ominous orb that mystified the nation, an interstellar sound from the dark side of the moon and the true identity of the worlds most celebrated writer.
Her family home eventually became the site for the route 1 flea market, and later the loews movie theatre. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for mary ellis burial site i found on. Mary ellis in new jersey nj 42 records found whitepages. Mary ellis 17501828, new brunswick spinster buried on the site where, according to legend, she stood on the banks of the raritan river looking for the ship of a sea captain who had vowed to. A weird nj reader shares his memories of marys grave site. Oct 22, 2012 reader timothy campbell in elmira, ontario, canada, and a cousin of his in grand rapids, michigan, have encountered some problems in taking gravestone photographs. Mary ellis grave wikipedia, the free encyclopedia a small cemetery in a theater parking lot this grave thats in the middle of a parking lot. Genealogical society of bergen county, nj posts facebook.
The captain soon went out to sea again but he left behind his trusty horse and a promise to marry mary when he returned. Now is the perfect time to shop the scholastic dollars catalog to gift new books to kids during school closures. These stories explore the trials of life from youth to. For the past 186 years mary ellis has resided on what she probably thought. Another weird nj site that i always wondered about was the abandoned staten island ferry, which coincidentally could be seen under the overpass almost directly across route 1 from mary ellis s gravesite. Oct 15, 2008 the grave of mary ellis new brunswick, new jersey. Published on nov, 2017 we would like to give a shout out to the weird nj crew who has covered this topic before. When mary ellis died in 1828, her family buried her in a peaceful patch of woods near a bend in the raritan river.
Born in jersey city, mary graduated from dickinson high school in 1966. Sometime in the 1790s, a woman named mary ellis arrived in new. Lucy the elephant new jersey weird roadside attractions of america is this still there. Walston was predeceased by her husband of 37 years james e. We found 42 records for mary ellis in trenton, manville and 52 other cities in new jersey. Mary holbrook obituary vineland, nj the daily journal. An odd grave site in new brunswick, nj read about mary ellis grave in weird n. As the story goes, mary ellis came to new brunswick in the 1790s to stay with her younger sister margaret. New brunswick, new jersey this grave, oddly enough, is in the middle of a movie theater parking lot. New brunswick, new jersey evans ellis cemetery seven people are buried in the middle of whats now a movie theater parking lot. Grave is located in loews parking lot about 8 feet above ground. I dont know what will become of mary ellis, but i hope she gets to rest in the place where she spent her life waiting, even if it is just a parking lot now. For the past 186 years mary ellis has resided on what she probably. As the legend goes, mary ellis came to new brunswick in the 1790s to stay with her younger.
Mary ellis original grave in the woods as photographed in the early 1900s. Ghost hunting, paranormal research and the preservation of history rich locations by chris chaos. See more ideas about new jersey, traveling by yourself and weird. Around this time she met and fell in love with a man who was a sea. For the past 186 years, mary ellis has resided on what she probably thought would always be a stately piece. Evansellis cemetery new brunswick, new jersey atlas. Join facebook to connect with mary gavin and others you may know. Mary morrisseys most popular book is the miracle minute. Mary morrissey in new jersey nj records found whitepages. Oct 23, 2017 welcome to hollywood graveyard, where we set out to remember and celebrate the lives of those who lived to entertain us, by visiting their final resting places.
Weird nj is a travel guide and magazine to places you wont find on state funded maps or located on any tourist attraction pamphlets. Her story is an ageold tale of heartbreakshe was in love with a young man who was. Singer revisits the legend of mary ellis and her lonesome gravesite. Reading between the lines of the profanity house abandonednyc. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the mary ellis grave, new brunswick, middlesex, new jersey, united states billiongraves cemetery and images. Don wildman examines an ancient carving that could tell of aliens visiting earth, a scalpel used by americas first.
Inscriptions in friends burying ground at plainfield, new jersey worldcat saint mary s church cemetery find a grave rahway cemetery records. To our disappointment, the binder just contained the weird nj article about the grave and the lyrics to brandy. Mary ellis was born may belle elsas in new york city in 1897. Developer jack morris hopes for approval by new brunswick, nj, for raritan heights, development on 23acre property near raritan river. Mary ellis and other people buried in parking lots nates nonsense. This a story about lost love, old songs and one of the oddest burial site in the garden state. Page nee seinhauser of belleville, formerly of jersey city passed away on january 6, 2018 at clara maas hospital with her family by her side. Books by mary morrissey author of the miracle minute. Mary page obituary jersey city, nj the jersey journal.
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