12 Friendly Real Ghosts

The Manor House in Cold AshtonThe Manor House in Cold Ashton has stood empty for decades, but it was not always empty. The house once held wealthy tenants and capable staff. Some people believe spirits still call the manor home.

Motorists lost in the area stop near the friendly-looking house for directions. A butler answers the front door knock and helps them find their way. The odd part is thatno one lives there.The hose shows the manor house in Cold Ashton. A kindly butler appears there first. The house looks fixed up and in-use upon first approach. Later, returning reveals the house in shambles as it truly is now.

There are several versions ofThe Blue Lady's taleThe Blue Lady's tale ends in tragedy. One popular version tells of a beautiful, young woman who wore blue. She fell in love with a handsome but dangerous ladies man who played piano at The Moss Beach Distillery in a Northern California beach town. The young woman was married but visited her lover at the restaurant whenever she could.

You might think The Blue Lady looks frightening with such a sad story! Instead, The Blue Lady acts as a protector. She plays small pranks, but children often see her. The cliffs above the restaurant offer a great view, but they can be dangerous. She keeps children away from the edges so they do not fall.

Broadway is not dead; it has many ghosts. One ghost isOlive ThomasOlive Thomas was a chorus girl. She was strikingly beautiful and caught the attention of many men watching her perform. Olive was also a party girl. She won beauty contests, became a model, and had a successful career until she died in Paris in 1920.

What would a lovely lady like this do after her after-party? She wouldflirt with men.Gentlemen visiting the New Amsterdam theater might see a beautiful woman in period costume. They might talk to her if the girl likes them. This ghost does not want to scare you away, though she might try to steal attention from certain men.

Many people try to get rich from ghost sightings, but rarely does a ghost make someone rich.One caseinvolves the Nutt family in Uppingham, England. The family's oldest daughter, 18-year-old Ann, started seeing a strange ghost claiming something was hidden in their house. They searched but found nothing at first.

Ann and her helpful ghost friend kept trying. The ghost finally pointed to a flagstone. Overturning it revealed a black pot. Inside the pot, nearly two hundred silver coins sat. This shows living in a haunted house can pay off sometimes.

A nurse's life can be very hard, especially starting out. Fortunately, a veteran nurse showed this nurse the ropes.

One night, Ruby worked in a hospital and felt overwhelmed by her new job. An older nurse warned her to check room eight. Ruby found the patient in trouble but helped her in time. This helpful nurse warned Ruby about other patients several times that evening, and other patients reported being checked on by another nurse.

Ruby asked fellow nurses about this strange helpful woman, and they shared information.Stories about Martha exist.Martha helped recent nursing graduates and still visits her patients thirty years after she died. Anyone who helps nurses when they are overwhelmed is worth having around, alive or dead.

Some people love their families so much their love lasts after death. James Lewis Chaffin fell badly and died in 1921. He left a wife and four sons. When they read the will, the family was shocked. Everything went to the third son; the rest got nothing. That could have been the family's bad end.The appearance of a ghost stopped this outcome.A few years later, in 1925.

James's ghost appeared to one son. It assured him the will was fake. He left everything to the family, not just that one son. A treasure hunt followed, with each clue leading to the next. A new will was finally found in an old family bible. This will said everything should be split among the four sons, as the ghost had predicted.

The Gray Man sounds scary with that name. But this spirit might be the best kind of haunting because it could save your life. No one knows this spirit's identity.This is the South Carolina ghost.People know this ghost has good intentions. They see the results of his actions.

Many stories exist about this legend, but the story follows a similar path each time. Before a big storm hits the coastal South Carolina regions, the ghostly shape of a young man appears. He warns residents a hurricane is coming. He tells them to leave and get shelter. He has even guarded houses from serious damage.There are stories of homes.He leaves homes untouched even if all surrounding buildings are destroyed.

America's famous president also appears in ghost stories.Lincoln is one of our most famous ghosts.Lincoln supposedly haunts the White House, not just Ford's Theater where he was shot. Famous people have seen him.

Mary Todd Lincoln reported seeing and feeling his presence.Some claim a photograph exists of him watching over her.Winston Churchill, Teddy Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, and other White House staff have seen or felt Lincoln's ghost. Some even talked with him.

One story tells a tale.British Prime Minister Winston Churchill took a hot bath with scotch and a cigar. As he walked out naked, he saw Lincoln's ghost by the fireplace. Churchill said, "Good evening, Mr. President. You seem to have me at a disadvantage." Lincoln smiled, then vanished. Churchill smiled in embarrassment.

Spirits sometimes cling to a house, refusing to leave, yet they welcome visitors. Mollie Woodruff and her Memphis, TN home are one such case. Mollie lived there her whole life. She married in that house. She died there.

After the house became a museum, people noticed a friendly spirit. Mollie gives docents directions for furniture setup. She checks on guests, cleans things sometimes, and rests on beds (she never messes them up). Employees like her as a ghostly hostess.

Spirits haunt houses to guard them. Avery of The Pink Palace in Louisville protects residents too. Avery acts like a well-kept southern gentleman and shows up for those in danger.

A developer turned the mansion into apartments in the '70s. Reports surfaced of the spirit appearing before accidents. One woman was scared out of her bathroom just before a stone hit the window that could have killed her. Avery appears every time an accident looms to keep those in his old home safe.

People talk about ghosts in Gettysburg because it was the site of a battle.Gettysburg was one of our nation's bloodiest battles.Jennie (also called Ginny) Wade was a midwife during the Civil War. She baked bread for the soldiers every morning. One morning, a stray bullet struck her, and she died. People say she was buried with bread dough still on her hands.

Her ghost continues to appear after that day. People report smelling bread baking as her spirit passes. They also hear her kneading dough. She often shows up for those sad or grieving, smiling or trying to comfort them during their need. She only comes to bake and calm nerves.

The ghost in question proved helpful despite the grim story. In 1897, Elva Zona Heaster Shue died at home. Her husband grieved; her mother mourned. Everyone felt sad about her death, which seemed like pregnancy complications. The story could have ended there.Elva would not let the story end..

Over several weeks, Elva's mother saw her dead daughter in dreams. The daughter told her the death was not natural. She claimed her husband, Edward Shue, was responsible. The ghost said he broke her neck and had been abusive. They needed to catch him for murder. Authorities exhumed the body, finding the neck broken and the windpipe collapsed.

More investigation led to Shue's murder conviction and a life sentence. This might be the only time a ghost's testimony convicted a murderer.