| Jennie Wade House Museum |
Mary Virginia Wade was accidentally killed by a
Confederate sharpshooter's bullet when it passed through
the kitchen door and struck her in the back, piercing her
heart. She was baking bread for Union troops in her
sister's house when it happened. She was the only
civilian killed in the Battle of Gettysburg. Several Union
troops assisted with moving her body to the basement,
where it remained for several days, until it was safe to be
removed from the house.
While in Gettysburg in April 2006, several members were
granted a private investigation of the Jennie Wade House
Museum. After a tour of haunted areas of the house, one
guide stayed behind while we explored on our own. The
home was originally a double unit. One side was
occupied by Jennie's sister and her husband, Georgia
and Louis McClellan. The other side was occupied by a
Susan McClain and her children.
There have been many reports of activity at the house
over the years. People have been touched, seen
shadows, felt cold spots, heard strange noises, and
smelled roses. Velvet ropes and chains used to section
off areas have been seen swinging. Pictures have
revealed ecto-mist, and apparitions have been seen. A
male entity who smokes cigars is said to haunt the
upstairs area, and many spirits of the children who used
to play in the house but lived in a nearby orphanage
appear here. There is also the spirit of Rose, the
one-time director of the orphanage, and she is abusing
the children's spirits, as she abused the children in life.
We split into two teams, three members on one floor and
two members and our guide on another. After some time
passed, we switched floors to make sure all areas were
well covered. We then allowed our cameras to run for a
while with the house empty.
We recorded swinging chains near the bed in the first
floor parlor. We made various attempts to debunk this,
however, nobody was near the chains, and they are very
heavy and do not swing on their own. Another personal
experience was when Pete saw a shadow figure through
the doorway between rooms on the second floor of the
McClellan side of the house.
We did not encounter any EMF or temperature anomalies,
and the several hundred pictures taken did not reveal
anything out of the ordinary. We did, however capture
the swinging chains on video.
This investigation was an awesome experience, and we
would like to thank the caretakers of the JWHM for their
hospitality and cooperation. We hope to visit again in the
future to obtain more evidence. Please experience this
remarkable landmark for yourself in person, or by visiting
www.jennie-wade-house.com.
Confederate sharpshooter's bullet when it passed through
the kitchen door and struck her in the back, piercing her
heart. She was baking bread for Union troops in her
sister's house when it happened. She was the only
civilian killed in the Battle of Gettysburg. Several Union
troops assisted with moving her body to the basement,
where it remained for several days, until it was safe to be
removed from the house.
While in Gettysburg in April 2006, several members were
granted a private investigation of the Jennie Wade House
Museum. After a tour of haunted areas of the house, one
guide stayed behind while we explored on our own. The
home was originally a double unit. One side was
occupied by Jennie's sister and her husband, Georgia
and Louis McClellan. The other side was occupied by a
Susan McClain and her children.
There have been many reports of activity at the house
over the years. People have been touched, seen
shadows, felt cold spots, heard strange noises, and
smelled roses. Velvet ropes and chains used to section
off areas have been seen swinging. Pictures have
revealed ecto-mist, and apparitions have been seen. A
male entity who smokes cigars is said to haunt the
upstairs area, and many spirits of the children who used
to play in the house but lived in a nearby orphanage
appear here. There is also the spirit of Rose, the
one-time director of the orphanage, and she is abusing
the children's spirits, as she abused the children in life.
We split into two teams, three members on one floor and
two members and our guide on another. After some time
passed, we switched floors to make sure all areas were
well covered. We then allowed our cameras to run for a
while with the house empty.
We recorded swinging chains near the bed in the first
floor parlor. We made various attempts to debunk this,
however, nobody was near the chains, and they are very
heavy and do not swing on their own. Another personal
experience was when Pete saw a shadow figure through
the doorway between rooms on the second floor of the
McClellan side of the house.
We did not encounter any EMF or temperature anomalies,
and the several hundred pictures taken did not reveal
anything out of the ordinary. We did, however capture
the swinging chains on video.
This investigation was an awesome experience, and we
would like to thank the caretakers of the JWHM for their
hospitality and cooperation. We hope to visit again in the
future to obtain more evidence. Please experience this
remarkable landmark for yourself in person, or by visiting
www.jennie-wade-house.com.
| A street view of the Jennie Wade House museum |
Can you give us a sign? Oh, thanks!
| In the basement, on the McClain side of the house, where Jennie's body was kept. |
| Our guide, calling the children out from under the bed |
| 2nd floor bedroom |
| The area where Jennie was laid until her family was able to move her to her first burial spot |
| kitchen, on McClain side |
| 1st floor parlor, McClain side |
| Door Confederate bullets came through, striking Jennie |
| 1st floor parlor, Jennie's sister's side |