We Found Rosie! ~ Haunted Aulenbach Cemetery, Reading PA

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[@FMLIA.R]

I live in reading and I just found this video interested

[@justwondering5540]

You should have said Hello to my Grandmother she was right behind you cliff.lol I can't believe she made it on youtube

[@tomd7615]

Ya reading might be haunted an sucks but it it’s home🥴

[@tomtransport]

That's Perkiomen Ave running by the front. My barber (for last 25 years or so) is at the first street (19th) you come to driving down that hill. My mother-in-law lived across the street in a new age assisted living building. There is no such thing as a haunted cemetery or haunted anything else. It's the living you need to be concerned about, not the dead.

[@anthonyangotti4250]

The History is the core of hauntings especially on civil war land i bet that cemetery is infested with Ghosts

[@mikewendland4982]

Gee - and no gunshots in the background. You must have been there early !

[@stacypalm7578]

Not all of Reading is bad. I know, I grew up in the city

[@readingpalife6534]

Berks county in the house

[@OZRALLY-zs2pp]

I live in Reading, Pennsylvania. Almost every day I drive through this cemetery in mount penn making my way to Exeter Township to take my wife to work. I knew there was something with these cemetery! I knew they were all haunted just by the way they look.

[@dawndietz4654]

Cool

[@kranny66]

Thank you for this video ,I literally grew up there ,some of my ancestors are buried there too ,and from the civil war

[@annomaly751]

do you know what your ancestors did in the civil war?

[@kranny66]

Infantry,followed their regiment #5 & 50 th regiments

[@JulieShernius-ct6bk]

Joseph Fegley is my 3rd great grandfather. He is buried there, but in an unmarked grave. Much tragedy followed his family afterwards including his son committing suicide 4 years later.

[@kelf114]

You were a stones throw from Hessian Camp here.

[@paulroy2030]

Maybe the guy who lost his head by the sled took the head off the statue?

[@vikkinicholson2300]

how about doing a live stream? having fun wandering w/you & friends.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Probably not...they are not the safest thing to do....it let's your haters know where you are...

[@shreader327]

You should go visit the cemetery in Burnt cabins PA.. it's by far the creepiest, unnerving cemetery I've ever been too.

[@angeldotterer2284]

If ever you decide to return to Aulenbach's Cemetery, please reach out. I wish I had known of your visit. At that time, I was a member of the cemetery's Board of Trustees and would have happily met you to assist. I did a lot of the genealogy research during my time on the Board and know some of the stories. There is a ton of history in that cemetery.

[@JImStarr-bn8zu]

Anything about Rosie? What are a few other top stories from that sight? Thanks. Jim in Harrisburg.

[@karenpacker8862]

Thanks for all the history...legends of this history of this cemetary. Good to see John with you again too!!!

[@thehardyguit-boys6388]

Gravity Railroad. Check out mineral spring park. The railroad went through there.

[@mikearmstead8358]

Hahaha, it just to show even back then any one who some how got alot of money in their account; some how something bad always happen to them. Lol, I think I rather have what I have and not want anything huge; if some one does well I know more sad stories then any happy stories even now in 2022. Funny how he loss his head

[@alexandria8255]

the lady statue is an angel and George's last name sounds Greek to me :)

[@josephschmidt4157]

Yes it is Greek!

[@mrpaulgrimm6129]

The whole world is a grave yard

[@bdickinson6751]

Gee Cliff, seeing some of the responses you are getting, many of your viewers must know the Reading, Mt. Penn area quite well. 🤣

[@kimmyles444]

Henry T. Weiand dob 12/15/1827-6/1/1880 Civil War Vet Co D 167 Regt. The last name is spelled many ways on family trees.

[@stacypalm7578]

I am from Reading, Pa, and passed Aulenbach cemetery many of times, and never knew that the cemetery was that big. I never heard of Rosy’s story. One person that would know, would be Carlie Adams. He writes books of haunted Berks County.

[@bdickinson6751]

Charlie Adams

[@MikesTrainsandTravels]

The story of the statue is years ago a group of teens broke the head off and one arm of that statue. They put the head and arm in the trunk of their car and drove around. They had a car accident and all 3 kids had their head cut off and one arm broken in the accident. They died of the same damage they did to that statue.

[@ODDySEEy]

Good One!

[@eliskagray1546]

My fave videos are the grave videos that you do. Thanks. 👍😉Keep them coming!

[@flournoymason8961]

I wish someone would tour Masters Cemetary in Georgia.

[@robinhassler1677]

You could try Sidestep Adventures. I believe they live in Alabama. They visit a lot of old cemeteries. Maybe they will come to Georgia.

[@maryannanaya905]

Flournoy mason Sidestep Adventures guys are from southwestern Georgia.

[@bdickinson6751]

That area just uphill from there is known as Hessian camp because the mercenaries captured in the Battle of Trenton were held there until the end of the Revolutionary War. Many, if not all, of them remained and became U. S. citizens instead of returning to Germany.

[@stacypalm7578]

I did not know this!

[@crystalfabulous]

Nice cemetery

[@michaelpugh4894]

Nice history of that cemetery.

[@marleneestabrook1999]

seems like a peaceful place what was that box by her grave? it's sad that someone doesn't restore the broken headstones

[@beckyschmidt4025]

I believe it's a nesting box for birds!

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Just a birdbox

[@stacypalm7578]

It is a bird house

[@TheCynthiaRice]

My hometown!!

[@johnwrhel9190]

I wonder if Rosie walks around on the anniversary of her death like Augusta Bitner???💀👻👻👀👀

[@danpatch4751]

Very nice and interesting video

[@davidspedding8349]

wonder if omaha beach is haunted?

[@nicholasstarcher3460]

Definitely.

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Cliff, it's always such a shame to see children's graves :'(. Thanks for sharing. x

[@ldenatala2465]

OMG Joseph Fegley is 3x grandfather.I found article about him getting run over by sleigh but didn't know that his head was cut off .

[@michelenagle9051]

He is my 3x great grandfather, too. The driver of the sleigh was arrested but I'm not sure if he went to jail.

[@JulieShernius-ct6bk]

He’s my 3x grandfather too! George Fegley to Bessie May.

[@MsSmudge14]

I love your enthusiasm for exploring with the historical opportunities you have there. I have always found cemetery's very peaceful. Imagine what people could tell you about the times they lived in. Wow. You sound like me, I too need time alone from people, and I just text my niece the other day, "Mission Accomplished".

[@lindamccaughey8800]

That was so interesting I just loved it. Like you I would much rather see a ghost than a clown in the running away I would win the race. Thank you so much for taking me along

[@rebeccagoodman9842]

If you happen to come to the western side of Pennsylvania there is a cemetery in Sharon where a Gypsy Queen is buried. It is quite a sight to been seen

[@annomaly751]

what’s a Gypsy Queen?

[@rebeccagoodman9842]

@@annomaly751 a queen of the gypsies..

[@blurayne1974]

Did you find any written evidence before you shared these stories. I've lived in RDG all my life and never heard of the hessan soldier story or the team accident.

[@angeldotterer2284]

There is documented evidence about the accident involving Joseph Fegley in the newspaper archives. This I do know. I'm not 100% certain about Rosie without looking through my research notes from my time with the cemetery. The Hessian Soldiers were kept in a camp on the "side" of the mountain that adjourns the cemetery property, where exactly I do not know. While I am fairly certain none of the soldiers were buried in the cemetery (as it was not officially a cemetery until long after the war) it is not improbable that they traversed the property at some point prior to it becoming a cemetery and therefore could possibly "haunt" the grounds.

[@blurayne1974]

@@angeldotterer2284 I definitely wanna go check it out. See if I feel anyone.

[@illupgravengaard9275]

Good ole cess pit Reading LOL

[@bdickinson6751]

Sadly, that is what happens to many of our cities due to poor leadership. 4 or 5 decades ago that was a very nice area of Reading.

[@nobillclinton]

interesting. . .what was the purpose of the near by box? Birdhouse\feeder?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Not really sure, just someone trying to attract birds..

[@angeldotterer2284]

The box on the stake? It's a birdhouse. There are a number of them throughout the cemetery. They were originally placed by a former caretaker of the cemetery as a way to easily identify people of note for a tour that was done yearly.

[@willmorrisusa]

Ya, no, ya... I knew U could do it Cliff ! U guys are the best ! 😀 👊

[@kranny66]

East Reading ,my home sweet home ,thanks Cliff ❤️

[@jeniw8586]

So much sad history there.

[@DJinNJ08830]

👍Thaks for the history

[@user-David-Alan]

You might be interested in Alburtis Lock Ridge furnace iron works. This is not to far from you. Very interesting history.

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I'll look into it.

[@e612spectral]

Interesting that what looks like a birdhouse is next to that grave.

[@rcastor1]

Rosie's plot: www.findagrave.com/memorial/175482274/rosie-e_-weiandt

[@sandraplonka5225]

Richard Castor awesome find.

[@annomaly751]

Just had dream other night group ghost soldiers wearing dark blue wool uniforms brass buttons matching cap small bill. They were all horribly injured missing lower jaw, arms gone, ect cannon balls hitting them; they were running at me screaming at me to help them. Terrifyingly* realistic nightmare 😱😂

[@DaleHok]

we really enjoyed the video. your videos are on our daily playlist. have found all of them to be well done. do you have a post office address as we have something we would like to send you?

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

Not yet, but I'll getting a PO box soon for youtube mail.

[@daveyjoweaver5183]

Hi WW I the skull park! I always love exploring cemeteries! Done a lot searching for relatives graves. If you get up Pottsville way the Charles Babber cemetery is a very interesting one. I walked around there day and night, having friends who live there. Haunted? Indeed. Thanks Kindly to both of you! DaveyJO

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I'll try to get there someday.

[@samanthab1923]

It's so cool 😎 The weird thing is the statue is so small. I wonder how it was damaged?

[@bdickinson6751]

Not certain about that damage but the local lowlifes have gone in there and caused damage to the many of those graves in the recent past. Also, that cemetery was seriously neglected for some time, and now relies solely on volunteers to take care of it when they have the time.

[@Scorpio45Libra]

Follower of JP Videos, brand new subscriber to your channel. Huge cemetery but so sad that all those children died so young!

[@shelbygirl4382]

That was really interesting. Thank you.

[@beckyb.4592]

I love these old cemeteries. Full of so much history from everyone that’s buried there. I don’t care much about haunting stuff because I think that little girl is in heaven. But I really enjoy these old cemetery videos. Thanks

[@illupgravengaard9275]

You should check out the abandoned furnace down from yellow house on 562 going towards Boyertown where they built the new bridge..

[@Dwaine-ej7nm]

If you lightly rub flour in to an old head stone you can read the writing a lot better then after use a light brush to rub the flour off it

[@garnetbarton3313]

Some teens went to the cemetery and vandalized Rosie's grave by breaking off the head and arm. As they went along their way they were in a horrible wreck and were decapitated and lost their arms. When the trunk was searched they found the head and arm of Rosie's statue. True or not? No one knows. When pictures are taken there often orbs can be seen. I googled it.

[@joanna5881]

These stories are usually urban legends and just about every cemetery and covered bridge has one. As for two-yr-old Rosie haunting the cemetery, it's likely a story built around the headless statue.. possibly by vandals who damaged the statue and then invented the story.

[@davidspedding8349]

are all these people in the afterlife? bit crowded eh?

[@nicholasstarcher3460]

Spirits have no structure and hence occupy no volume.

[@annomaly751]

interesting answer Nick! That’s true consciousness wouldn’t take up any space.

[@tammylubatti2975]

Enjoy all your videos! I miss exploring in the outdoors!

[@577buttfan]

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord so the only thing haunting are familiar spirits. Cool video Cliff,Merry Christmas!!

[@Dan-n-Duke-jr2ic]

Did you ever find any ginseng plants in your travel, ive given a thought abouy going hunting it myself. I just was curious how well it grows in PA, it can be lucrative and you can quit your teaching career,,lol

[@thewanderingwoodsman7227]

I do find it sometimes.