There lies a big
historic house on Shore Road in Absecon known as the Dr. Jonathan Pitney House.
The house which is now a bed & breakfast belonged to Dr. Pitney who is
considered to be the “Father of Atlantic City”.
He is also responsible for erecting the Absecon Lighthouse and bringing
a railroad to Absecon and Atlantic City. Dr. Pitney occupied the house from
1833 until he died in 1869. However, visitors to his home believe that he still
resides there. Many guests and previous owners have reported a number of
strange happenings. One woman was lying on the bed in the Caroline Room when
she saw two men walk through the room and disappear. Another woman was staying
in the Victoria Room where she saw a strange light coming from one of the
drawers in the bureaus. The mysterious light got bigger and then it disappeared
into thin air. The sound of a fife has also been heard coming from the little
cottage outside of the house. Even though The Pitney House is considered to be
one of the most haunted houses in Atlantic County, many individuals do not mind
Dr. Pitney’s presence because he is a friendly spirit.
Many individuals believe that spirits haunt
the Earth due to unfinished business in their past life. This is just one of
several theories. Other theories on why a ghost may remain on Earth include traumatic
deaths, guilt or regret that they may have experienced in their past life, or a
strong connection to a loved one that is still living. Dr. Pitney may still
reside in his current residence because he wants to make sure that his home does
not fall into ill repair. He may also want to make sure that the town of
Absecon which, he devoted much of his life to continues to grow and prosper.
Check out this website which lists a majority of the most haunted places in NJ! http://www.theshadowlands.net/places/newjersey.htm
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