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Joel Giles

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Joel Giles

Birth
USA
Death
20 Feb 1890 (aged 56)
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Hidden Birch Run Graveyard


Betwixt and between the recently built Birch Run Development in Piscataway, there is a fenced-in area of land that looks a bit out of place. This is one of the few locations where the shrubbery has been left to its own devices rather than being uprooted to make way for more housing. In investigating the plot, many tombstones were were found in the thick wooded region. Upon further inspection, the name "Giles" appeared on all of the legible tombstones, one in particular with the year 1837 engraved for Benjamin Giles. The most disturbing discovery was that the terrain in front of each grave marker was sunken a great deal. Since the land was not kept properly and the area was fenced in, there was no way to maintain the graves. However, it was discovered that the plot was well protected. Upon exiting, the crew was attacked by bees that rose up from the ground and sent everyone back to the car in a hurry. Two members suffered three stings each, present company excluded. It is believed that the intent of the bees was to protect without causing great injury, as the only person not stung was the one allergic to bee stings.

Bio is from the website:
http://www.rutgersrarities.com/RRinvestigations4.html
Hidden Birch Run Graveyard


Betwixt and between the recently built Birch Run Development in Piscataway, there is a fenced-in area of land that looks a bit out of place. This is one of the few locations where the shrubbery has been left to its own devices rather than being uprooted to make way for more housing. In investigating the plot, many tombstones were were found in the thick wooded region. Upon further inspection, the name "Giles" appeared on all of the legible tombstones, one in particular with the year 1837 engraved for Benjamin Giles. The most disturbing discovery was that the terrain in front of each grave marker was sunken a great deal. Since the land was not kept properly and the area was fenced in, there was no way to maintain the graves. However, it was discovered that the plot was well protected. Upon exiting, the crew was attacked by bees that rose up from the ground and sent everyone back to the car in a hurry. Two members suffered three stings each, present company excluded. It is believed that the intent of the bees was to protect without causing great injury, as the only person not stung was the one allergic to bee stings.

Bio is from the website:
http://www.rutgersrarities.com/RRinvestigations4.html


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