Mary Jane's tombstone was found on a neighborhood lawn and in turn was taken to the Jackson County courthouse. (80) $156.00. Failed to delete memorial. The phone number for Jane is (561) 691-1860 (Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC) Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Click to read! My father's side of my family is from this area. Its about the losing struggle under the swoon of a siren song which, at the age, sounded as subtle as the siren of a fire engine. In-depth coverage of eye-opening issues that affect your life. Only one historic headstone, the farthest from the gate, is relatively intact. 1880 Cherokee County, Iowa Mortality Schedule, Town of Cherokee Name: Mary Terwillegar Age: 17 Marital Status: Single Birthplace: Iowa Parent's Birthplace: Unknown Occupation: Domestic Servant Month Person Died: March Cause of Death: Diptheria Spirit Lake Beacon, Spirit Lake, Iowa, March 18, 1880 DIED - TERWILLIGER. Try again later. To use this feature, use a newer browser. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Mary Jane Terwillegar did die in March 1880 at the age 17, but she spent her final days in Cherokee, Iowa, where she worked as a domestic servant. He had us follow him to the now unoccupied property, the red pines of the cemetery clearly visible from his family farm. Only a young . 1879 The three Atlantean witches returned to Earth with the Estherville meteorite. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. English Laura Katherine "Kate" Mitting. Death of both husband and child came soon after their marriage. Only a fraction of the known interments in Loon Lake Cemetery are still marked by headstones; hence, considerably more human corpses lie within its earth than are identified. If that is what I think it is there. There was a problem getting your location. Mary Jane Terwillegar was born on January 5, 1862, in Border Plains, Iowa. She was the eighth, and last, child of John and Phoebe Terwillegar. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. County Road 75 and County Highway 4, Jackson, MN, 56143. Year should not be greater than current year. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. By Janine Eller Porter, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho I read the article that appeared in your newspaper Sept. 26, 2018 about the film being made about Loon Lake Cemetery and Mary Jane Terwillegar with extreme sadness and disgust. Jane now resides at 911 Oak Harbour Driv, Juno Beach, FL 33408-2173. In fact, they've been making the fashion rounds for over 100 years. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. She was unaware, she said, until she started conducting genealogical research and discovered the stories while searching the internet to find out where Loon Lake Cemetery was located. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Part of that story says Mary Jane was beheaded with an axe by the citizens of the town of Petersburg, Minnesota in 1881. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Add to your scrapbook. The life of a young Black woman, her work, her family and the popular talk show which she hosts. Historical records state that Mary Jane Terwillegar died of diphtheria in Cherokee, Iowa in 1880. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. AAUW BOOK BROWSERS. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Oh, lord, she replied, right after we moved there. Through the half-century that she and her husband lived on the farmstead, strangers frequently knocked on their door asking for directions to the graveyard. The philosophy of human nature this idea implies continues to inform contemporary morality. Try again later. John and Phoebe lived long lives. Mary Terwilliger: Birthdate: September 08, 1765: Death: November 03, 1839 (74) Immediate Family: Daughter of Hugo Terwilliger and Jannetjen Terwilliger Wife of Henry Snider Mother of Breggie Snider Sister of Sarah McCord and Johannes H. "John" Terwilliger, II. It is actually about a girl who takes up witchcraft. My wife and I walked back to this cemetery its hard walk through prairie grass to some woods to a fence on top of a hill with planted pine trees.I Would not be surprised at all if it is haunted to my eyes the cemetery is on top of another type of grave yard it looks to me the hill its on does not fit the prairie or the farmland around I think the Methodist church put the grave yard on a hill.But the hill is man made by native Americans it rests on top of a Native American burial mound. Sign up for our newsletter and receive Halloween event updates, discounts and more! It also carries what appear to be two bullet holes. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Its been a favorite haunt for southwest Minnesota teens in search of a place to drink alcohol while frightening themselves. Mary Jane Terwillegar was born on January 5, 1862, in Border Plains, Iowa. Please reset your password. The above research was done by Janine Eller Porter. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Loon Lake Cemetery has been destroyedfar beyond what we expected to seeand in all likelihood is unsalvageable. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. In the winter, it was so cold up there that we had to light up a kerosene heater at least an hour before rehearsal just to thaw our instruments out. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. A nickname for Marijuana. But a good example is a single flower. I did not sense anything "paranormal" here but there definitely were some things we noticed with the head stones that didn't add up. "Mary Jane Terwillegar is buried at Loon Lake Cemetery in Jackson County, Minnesota, where her parents are also buried.Unfortunately, local folklore has created a story about witches being buried at Loon Lake Cemetery. Learn more about merges. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. They who knew her (Terwillegar history) said she was a "handsome" woman and very hard working. Where one fiction author rants on and on about reality. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Meeting Date: September 15, 2021 Meeting Time: 7pm Meeting Location: ZOOM Board Members Present: Janet Bunger, Pat Ashe, Jane Terwillegar, Beverly Larson, Christi Whitworth, Kathy Pearre, Nicole Sherrill-Jamison, Meloda Gutirrez, Adrienne Stuckey, LaToya Gathers Board Members Excused: Wendy Haner, Mary Ann Bents, Tiffany Jacobs Guests Present: None AAUW NC Board Meeting minutes - 2021.09 . If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. This account has been disabled. I regularly hunt the land this cemetery is a part of and never and have never experienced or felt anything paranormal. Mary Jane Terwillegar is said to be one of the witches. As the legend holds, Mary Jane Terwillegar, believed to be a witch, was beheaded in March 1880 by the citizens of nearby Petersburg, Minnesota. It took John Fogerty just 20 minutes to write "Fortunate Son" for Creedence Clearwater Revival's Willy And The Poorboys album.. Keith Richards did some studio alchemy on "Street Fighting Man," which is all acoustic except the bass. Adam answers that question and explains the influences behind many others. Failed to report flower. I do not remember Dear Diary, Located off County Road 46 in Rosemount sits an old, abandoned munitions factory that the government had annexed during World W Dear Diary, My children are soon-to-be 11 ( how?! ) I dont remember those trees [pointing vaguely at a small stand of relatively young hardwoods]. After a few more long strides, he said, Thats where Jacks farmstead used to be. He pointed vaguely again, but in the opposite direction, adding, The house was right there. His index finger pointed directly at another stand of relatively young hardwood trees. Mary Jane Terwillegar passed away on 08 MAR 1881 in Petersburg, Jackson Co., Minnesota. Research genealogy for Andrew John Terwilliger of New York, as well as other members of the Terwilliger family, on Ancestry. This is a carousel with slides. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? A compassionate obituary published in the Spirit Lake Beacon on September 15, 1905, refers to him as Grandpa Terwilliger [sic] and states, Peace to the spirit of a worthy pioneer.. Ive heard too many stories and been frightened personally too many times because of it. A system error has occurred. Try again later. The great-grandniece of Mary Jane, researcher. The cemetery was in bad condition at that time. File Number Institution Name Address Initial Certification Year ; 7009/12756 : ZONE EXPERT SERVICE : 355-99 Cameron, Hudson, Qubec, J0P 1H0 : 2012 : 7009/13473 : ZRO GRAVIT, An inscription on her headstone bore a sober warning to the living: Kind friends beware as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I. Da Devil from Around The Place, Antartica, Mark from Hshshshss, Wallis And Futuna Islands, More songs with girls' names in the title, More songs about magic, witchcraft, UFOs or the occult. All of the others have been broken from their foundations, and many have been smashed into pieces that are carelessly strewn about. But definitely NO HAUNTINGS. no date 1806, William WILKES & Ann GLASSUP. we went up there on several occasions on horseback during that summer. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. cemeteries found in Jackson County, Minnesota, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. David Ellefson, a native of the area and the original bass guitarist for the metal rock band Megadeth, grew up familiar with the legend and occasionally visited the grave. At some point, a false story about Mary Jane evolved. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Try again later. Jane Terwilliger was born on month day 1819, at birth place, New York, to Johannes A. Terwillegar and Maria Terwillegar (born Sinsebach). Never taunt. Resend Activation Email. I drove it all over today., Three things to do while alone in the house. You know, Eric Clapton did a great song with "Cocaine," but back then in the '70s that kind of stuff was "bohemian." You were an outlaw if you were . Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Mark Derby inspired another line in the same song when he told us about the time he and some friends visited Loon Lake Cemetery and the gravesite of the legendary witch Mary Jane Terwillegar (1862-1880). Most headstones have been removed/ vandalized. You can read about the legend and the debunking of the legend in this article from the Utne Reader. Countless Haunt Hunters have been arrested, ticketed, and reprimanded by the authorities for trespassing. Please try again later. I don't think I've ever written a song like that Read more at Songfacts. Megadeth's latest album, The Sick, The Dying And The Dead!, was released on September 2nd through through UMe. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Resend Activation Email. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Did they name a song after a Tolkien book? Try again later. Part of that story says Mary Jane was beheaded with an axe by the . Lyrics to Megadeth Mary Jane: Forgive me father for I have sinned I'm a child of the air, I'm a witch of the wind And I'm still wide awake. There are numerous apparent reasons for Loon Lake Cemeterys eerie reputation, one being its shadowy antiquity. Originally published in the March-April 2005 issue of Utne Reader, Dont Blame the Devil: St Augustine and Original Sin. Her suffering was awful. This browser does not support getting your location. It seems like everyone in this part of the state knows about it and goes there at least once while growing up. Happy haunting! You have chosen this person to be their own family member. They thought it was a joke. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. No profanity. Almost a year after Johns death, Phoebe went to visit her sons in Idaho for what turned out to be an extended and final stay. Fish and Wildlife Services for wildlife protection, ironically leaving the cemetery defenseless. 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