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Lurking around the creepy corners of the Levittown area are hauntingly disturbing and mysterious tales almost old as the area.
1. Midnight Mary
Near Bordentown Road and the Tullytown Lake at the private Penn Warner Club, many have reportedly seen a beautiful young girl, sometimes dancing or walking on the water or even in the passenger seat of their car, she’s referred to as Midnight Mary.
According to tale, which is nearly 80 years old, Mary, along with her prom date Bobby, perished after their vehicle crashed and was found submerged in the lake. Tales differ whether their vehicle was struck by a driver who later took off fearing of repercussions, or if Bobby lost control after too many drinks. The part that mystifies locals most, is why Bobby’s body was found dredged in the water and Mary’s never was.
Residents have reported picking up a hitchhiker matching her description, only to find their passenger seat empty of everything but a large puddle, others say they’ve seen her in a pink prom dress, dancing on top of the lake.
For decades, many have linked the Midnight Mary apparition to that of Gertrude Spring, a young girl who died in 1935 and has a stone bearing her name at the St. James Episcopal cemetery on Cedar Street in Bristol Borough. No hard evidence has explained why the Midnight Mary legend and the death of a young girl in the nearby borough are linked, and some wonder if Gertrude is actually buried under the stone that bears her name.
2. The Witch Of Bristol
Nearby Gertrude’s supposed burial site, sits a chair in front of the grave marked for Merritt P. Wright. Merritt, who was born in 1850 and died in 1911. She was thought to be a local witch. The legendary witch is said to wrap her arms around anyone which sits on the chair in front of her grave at midnight during the month of October. Other than the creepy midnight tales, little is known about Merritt’s life.
The corner of Mill and Radcliffe, also in Bristol Borough, bears other mysterious legends. The King George Inn, considered the oldest continually operating inn in the country since 1681, has reported odd apparitions from throughout the building. Some have reported seeing the ghost of a man wearing a top hat, while some have claimed that the chairs and silverware move on their own. Pictures have reportedly flown off the walls, and doors have slammed shut all on their own.
3. Ghost With Unfinished Business
Further down Radcliffe Street, at the site of the Margaret Grundy Memorial Library, there have been reports of a legendary historical figure haunting the library where the love of his life once lived. Legend has it that Joseph Bonaparte, a one-time resident of the state and brother of famous Napoleon, fell in love with the beautiful Sarah Keene. Sarah, who according to history, lived at the mansion where the library now stands, did not return Joseph’s feelings. He is said to now haunt and wander the area, still clinging to his unrequited love. Residents have claimed they’ve seen him on the riverbank with a lantern, or in a rowboat calling Sarah’s name.
4. Civil War-Era Ghosts In Levittown
Over in the nearby section of Holly Hill in Bristol Township, another legendary and old building has boasted stories to tell, that is of course, the creepy legends of Bolton Mansion. The mansion, which was once featured on Garden State Ghost Hunters, has said to been consistently visited by Civil War era ghosts. While some tales tell of a young girl who can be seen peering out an upstairs window, others have claimed they’ve seen a ghostly woman wander between the barn and the mansion looking for someone. According to historical legend of the mansion, the apparitions may be from a Civil War era love gone wrong, as a female resident of the house is suspected of committing suicide inside after losing her love.
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