The Witch of Ringtown Valley

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[@ruthsnyder3462]

Maybe she was grumpy because of the way people treated her. She may have had a good reason to defend her property lines.

[@hiworldstephensonultranate290]

cliff wandering mountaineer hope u got my letter i put alot into it tk care brian Ireland

[@leonaheraty3760]

Hi Cliff. Your story about the witch lore and the hex brought back great memories for me as a kid, when I read the wonderful Nancy Drew books. One of the books from 1955, The Witch Tree Symbol, was really great and it's set in the Pennsylvania Dutch area. 😎

[@christianmummey9208]

Susan mummey she was a great great aunt of mine I love hearing story's like these about her because I always seem to learn more about her

[@brendakrieger7000]

Cool. Reminds me of my own Pennsylvania Dutch grandmother. She was cantankerous until the very end.

[@bdickinson6751]

Something tells me we should have more of them today!

[@cws6940]

Thanks WW! I grew up in Brandonville (I'm 64 now in Philly and think I'm on the wrong planet sometimes lol)and didn't know that. Keep up the good wandering. Stay the course. Don't let anyone get to you. Be safe & Be well.

[@merc-ni7hy]

well hello from shendo .. [462 d.f ] ..my one girlfriend lived in brandonville

[@leonaheraty3760]

Thanks for sharing this interesting yet sad story, Cliff. The story of the local witch lore is fascinating. Keep up the great hikes. 😎

[@samanthab1923]

What a quaint cemetery. Looks like a Quaker meeting house there too.

[@toddd.7924]

Old chapel. Was in there once. Absolutely beautiful. Very old but still beautiful.

[@pamelanoel8948]

Being in one of those insane asylums, was worse than hell itself. Poor guy, torment was his punishment. Poor lady, maybe she was just afraid of people and this is how she dealt with it.

[@bigtex4058]

Albert should have lawyered up.

[@samanthab1923]

As a kid growing up in suburban NJ my dad built a barn in the back with a PA Dutch hex symbol. Always thought it was just decoration. He was born in Scranton but never lived there. I guess it's just ingrained, that & being Irish 🍀 healthy dose of superstition 😊

[@robertganther3695]

Witch's are real and live among us.

[@bronwyn3896]

And if they are Wiccan they are not evil, don't worship Satan, and do no harm to others. Then there are those who practice witchcraft for wicked purposes. Karma, baby. What you send out comes back to thee.

[@Pinkieout]

Bronwyn Willhoite wiccans are witches but not all witches are wiccans nor do they worship or believe in satan. Satan is abrahamic invention. Some witches can curse... some do not. And some do not believe in the three fold law. Witches do not believe in karma. We are karma..

[@bronwyn3896]

Thanks. Blessed be.

[@hartsm76]

He had a car in 1934 rural Pennsylvania but his life had gone downhill from being a farmhand? Yeah, this story isn't adding up. She's so mean? Maybe she could tell he was an a**hole and that's why she looked at him that way. Sounds like they created stories and rumors, even maybe the ones about how her family felt, to ruin her character and gain him sympathy so he didn't get the death penalty. If it's true, even he eventually said it wasn't her fault. Let's not victim blame. Sorry, but I think there are many other lessons to learn here than 'don't be a B".

[@bronwyn3896]

Still have a**holes around. A neighborhood boy was jealous of his cousin and I dating, and stood outside my house casting demons out. Lol. That boy created all kinds of crazy lies about me, including that I was a witch. He spread them thru the community. Years later his sister told me he was diagnosed as schizophrenic, and apologized for his actions.

[@kathysanchez5945]

Beautifully landscaped....thanks for taking us along!!!

[@janerainsford8996]

Beautiful scenic show.

[@edithdavis2848]

Interesting story, some still believe in witch's, wicans. They may not have a stone for her if they thought her a witch. Thank you Cliff.

[@possumbuddy]

I was thinking that too that she may have a unmarked grave.

[@joanie9923]

Witches and Wiccans are Very Real.. not to be feared but they are very real.

[@aussiepagan2208]

Love these vids, thank you Sir!

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That was really interesting. Love how you always have a story, I so enjoy soaking it up. Thank you so much for taking me along. P,ease stay safe

[@portialancaster3442]

I thought I'd share a little about cemeteries with you. Not all are laid out by order of death. Some, especially the old Union churches have a Lutheran section and a separate Reformed section. I know of one cemetery that has five sections in the older part and a great big modern section of mostly family plots and a designated Civil War veteran section. Most cemeteries have family plots. Most also have a section for what I'll call charity cases - paupers, criminals, an unknown stranger who happened to die in their area, etc. I know of one Mennonite cemetery that the burials were place side by side in order of death date. Husbands and wives were not buried together unless they died within days of each other. Its a very confusing cemetery for genealogical research. For the record, I'm an amateur historian and genealogist from Lancaster County though my mom's roots are Lebanon/Berks Counties. I've got over 50 years of research under my belt. I love watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@wizzleslack6682]

I came across a "potters field" in Chester County.... The stones were numbered not named. I believe they were casualties from an abandoned asylum nearby

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Sorry you didn't find her . Great video. God bless you

[@karenpacker8862]

Poor lady!!! What it takes to be considered a witch!!!! Love these stories thou.

[@ianthompson6268]

neat video, thanks for posting it. My mother was raised right down the hill from there. I'm surprised my grandmother did not tell me this story when I was young.

[@mmmm-gr7xr]

Sad sad story for both of them. He sounds schizophrenic with delusions and visual hallucinations. Onset is usually late teens early 20s. And she sounds like me on a bad day. The older I get the more stuff hurts and the crankier I feel. I better cool it when around young'ns

[@clambroth1923]

Exactly what I was going to say about schizophrenia - onset late teens and early 20's. You know what the Amish say: "too old soon, too late smart"

[@Subqueen-gy4jp]

I love watching your videos. I've been watching for awhile but haven't commented. Just wanted you to know. Keep up the great work. You are one of my top 5 youtubers.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Thanks

[@addisme7561]

Sounds like my mother in-law, maybe she is a witch.

[@aprilrichards762]

She fits the profile of people who were accused as a witch in older trials.

[@gayeyount7948]

Very interesting and beautiful countryside

[@droolbunnyxo9565]

Later family (or the cemetery owner) may have moved her; the headstone or just re-named it, due to vandalism or too much attention. Like kids hanging out & drinking at her grave. Typical teenage stuff that annoys the locals.

[@wizzleslack6682]

Might be too old school for 19th/20th century but she may be buried under a nearby crossroads? I forget the reasoning but i think it was customary in medieval europe

[@nickmad887]

Thanks Cliff

[@njmcd]

I grew up in Andover Massachusetts where most of the arrests took place for the Salem Witch Trials. Tragically, 19 women and men were executed on the say-so of envious neighbors. Those convicted were hanged with the exception of Giles Corey, an accused elderly man, who was pressed to death with heavy rocks because he refused to make a plea, remaining silent before the judges.

[@lorilimper5429]

An old woman living alone in those days didnt have much to protect herself with. My guess is that people might have tried to steal her land by disputing property lines. Then because she stood up for herself, people called her a witch. Good for her for standing strong and doing her best to protect herself and her land.

[@s.t.7169]

Cliff, I am SOOOOoo relieved that you did not find her! Please be careful what you go looking for! Me personally, I would NOT wanna go looking for that old woman! My Great Grandparent's - Great Grandparents settled in Penn's Woods (in the Lancaster County area) and I remember my Grandmother always telling me when I was growing up that hex magic isn't anything to be fooling with!

[@michaelstrong3634]

Interesting story. Thanks for sharing

[@robertn2]

There was a old man whose property border our school playground; we new it was better not to trespass because he had a mean streak. Teen years later a Tent Revival came to town, and I was a very young new Christian; without fear I approach the man in his house and found him not so mean but more polite and open minded.

[@toddkehley2932]

I remember as a kid there was this tall slender rock or monument that was in the yard of the house that Susan had lived in. The rock had disappeared from in the yard and ended up inside the house. I was just little at the time, vaguely remember the rock but can't say I actually saw it in the house. I just know it was large and had to have weighed a lot. We would pass by the house when we were on the way to the dairy to get milk.

[@lindaxwrenoh]

sounds like he had schizophrenia, :(. he was about the age at which people develop it, and his hallucinations sound typical. what a sad situation!

[@jasonpayneuk]

What an interesting case, thanks for retelling! It’s so interesting, even here people still practiced witchcraft, houses being built in the 1930s would have mummified cats and rats in the walls along with children’s shoes. While we don’t do that anymore, new homes still have ceremonies when the roof is finished and numbering does include 13 so the estate doesn’t have bad luck!

[@AJOCONNELLNEWPORT]

This was a fun video... Thank you

[@BrianClunie]

Old cemetery’s are awesome, thank for taking us on another adventure!

[@XenobiaWinterWolfMoon]

Might be buried somewhere near the back away from most even if she was never declared a witch. Being an ornery critter still probably buried her where she wouldn't bother others.

[@jacobbuxton932]

Love this video!!

[@dennisbrauer3322]

Id love to see more of the old tombstones

[@jeniw8586]

Enjoyed the story.

[@bigtex4058]

She gave him the evil eye. Justified.

[@user-wm4je4ct8y]

The poor lady got murdered for no reason so it's not nice to call her names.

[@cathierobinson9419]

May she Rest In Peace

[@michellebehr7669]

I saw windmills behind you around the 11 minute mark. I was disappointed you didn't find the grave stone but I know it's not for lack of trying. It's awful someone held a grudge for 7 years. I bet his life went downhill shortly after that episode by his own bad choices or just happenstance.

[@stevent9179]

Reminds you of the opening scenes of the blair witch project filmed in Burkittsville MD. 💀👻😈

[@SueGirling68]

Hi, I did find some more to the story if anyone wanted to know anything extra - www.findagrave.com/memorial/62218671/susan-mummey

[@ifitsfreeitsforme1852]

Thanks for the extra information 👍

[@martyjones9374]

Thanks that was very interesting read Sue!

[@suzanjournagan1112]

This article shows she was careing with the large heart of a healer . She probably used native healing plants and had little time for socializing.

[@chrisgray8774]

Too bad they don't put trail markers and blue blazes on tomb stones to help your witch hunt. Very peaceful landscape.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

That would have been convenient.

[@MamaTDawgx3]

My family is buried at top God rest my aunt, uncle and pop pop 🙏

[@coryzimmerman5596]

Should check out peddlers grave it’s a interesting story or graffiti highway which is a really cool story as well

[@joseleswopes1400]

Awesome story 🌹

[@sibylcook2755]

Great video and story!

[@paleogeology9554]

If you want a VERY ODD AND INTERESTING SUBJECT, Check out the read cross cemetery near Kulpmont PA, In back of the cemetery is another in the woods where Satanists practice some very odd stuff. I wont say too much but we tracked them to a group out of Shamokin who have some pretty terrible satanic rituals in back of a closed down abandon store. Never thought id see this kinda crap going on up here of all places.

[@dbeard451]

We have a famous witch in my town, I calls her wifey!

[@vincentcardilloiv2256]

Lol

[@nancymann5351]

Loved it!

[@evelynjepson5955]

well, if she were described as a witch, you might try the outer skirts of the cemetery.

[@janecharlton6780]

Great story , sorry you didn't fine her grave . Certainly trying hard not to be a belligerent old witch , lols. Keep well . x

[@rachelk7555]

Well, EVERYONE who was accused of being a witch was “wrongfully” accused.

[@carlavision6143]

Cliff, very interesting! Sorry you didn't find her grave would've liked to have seen it! Really enjoyed your video.

[@cowgirlvillarreal]

Very Interesting Story

[@allygee5468]

Good local legend

[@breadandcircus1]

Man, don't say the lady was a "nasty old woman", you didn't know her. She was murdered, and that was cruel thing to do

[@martyjones9374]

Enjoyed listening to you tell the story Cliff. You are right on every story has a lesson to be learned. Very neat cemetary & loved the beautiful old church building. Did you notice if the church has services there still? Thanks!! 🥰

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Not sure if they still have services there, if they do it's probably just for special occasions.

[@joeartega1712]

Careful what you say, words come back to you .

[@Grendelbc]

Wait, Ringtown is Pa Dutch country? Thought that was more down around Lebanon.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Lebanon is the main area but it spreads into other counties as well.

[@terryanderson5947]

I really enjoyed the history behind her death not that her death was a good thing. Thanks for the video Sir.

[@evelynjepson5955]

She was born July 30, 1871 to March 17, 1934.

[@williamcrawford7982]

Sounds like DC ,head witch in charge!,of trail!

[@RusticVentures]

Sounds like a lovely neighbor, not. But it's a shame she was wrongfully accused. Aww, that is sad though. Lessons to learn indeed. Thumbs up!

[@David-kq9vp]

She probably didn't have anyone who cared enough about her to get a headstone

[@samlogosz8422]

One day the people who died in Christ will reunite with there body's and God will raise them from the dead.

[@nasdaqua]

Why not walk into the administration office and inquire...there has to be that kind of office on the grounds.

[@angelpurcell3156]

She might not a headstone if they thought she was a witch...I would be grumpy if messed my property

[@allygee5468]

Maybe she doesn't have a headstone

[@Lisa-cj6vx]

I'm sure that's what my neighbors call me! Well then keep your dog in your own darn yard!! I'm tired of her over here chewing on my dog!!

[@JamesRobertSmith]

Have you visited the Evans City Cemetery used in the original Night of the Living Dead movie?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Haven't been there.

[@larryfleming2584]

That is the same way Voodoo works it plays with your mind

[@christianmunmey2893]

Ummmm she died March 17 not April for the info and she’s my great relative but yes she was a witch she practiced dark magic

[@nancymann5351]

Sometimes witches were buried under trees.

[@vejustice6091]

She probably was not a witch. Just grumpy, who knows what she went through with those neighbors. He was cursed after murderimg her tho

[@rachelk7555]

Yeah, he sounds like a real “nice guy”.

[@susanadriansen7555]

My dad is buried there.

[@DavidParker73]

Here second husband is buried in the same cemetery, maybe she's buried near or with him.

[@conner11hey56]

lots of witches in america. i live in uk but have seen hocus pocus before

[@FeedScrn]

The way to get rid of / ward off witch'es curses- is by Pleading the Blood of Jesus... on yourself... on your transportation / house / education / family / money... everything.... - But it only works if you have the authority to use this... And you get the authority - when you ask God / Jesus to make you His child, to forgive you of all of your sins, and to come into your heart / life.

[@bdickinson6751]

Hexarei!

[@emmadalrymple4102]

Define the word "witch". Maybe you should check out her bio, if there is one.

[@catherinefogle9173]

Here are the details of her death from Find-A-Grave. www.findagrave.com/memorial/62218671/susan-mummey

[@andrewbarlow8937]

He should have blocked her chimney so to asphyxiate her. Simple. Blame the pidgins.

[@EagleJim62]

Sounds like she was what is known today as a "Karen".

[@peytonweb]

🤣🤣🤣

[@GLING17]

STFU

[@mac609]

LOL

[@lindabevier-vian7101]

The office at the cemetery should be able to tell where she is buried..?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

No office at this location..

[@juliem.679]

@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 If you are really interested, the local library probably has a genealogy room that may hold copies of the church records.

[@darrennorth6255]

Yeah there is something we can learn from this ... Don't glare at people .....ha

[@suzanjournagan1112]

😌💐🦋

[@midnightrider5797]

After a little research turns out this lady was a great aunt of Nancy Pelosi.

[@rockwitch2114]

That explains a lot!