Historical Home

 Nell Cropsey had moved with her family in 1898, from New York to a booming riverside town, Elizabeth City, NC.  She met the sheriff's son, Jim Wilcox.  They dated for 3 yrs; she thought it was time for a proposal.  She started flirting with other suitors to make Jim jealous; She was last seen alive, on Nov. 21st, 1901 on the family home's porch talking to him.
 *photos courtesy of the Museum of the Albemarle













 Jim Wilcox, son of the county sheriff; convicted of murder. He later was released, but committed suicide.  He told a reporter the whole story, the reporter also died in an accident and the story was never found.  Jim was 5 yrs older, then Nell.
There was also a psychic involved, that said, Jim was guilty.    There was no physical evidence that tied Jim to the murder. There was only talk and speculation.     

  Nell Cropsey, real name, Ella vanished from her home and was found 37 days later murdered near the Pasquotank  River, across from the family home.   She was nineteen and in love...  Nell's beau, Jim Wilcox was accused of the crime. He was the last one to see her alive. Every October, the Cropsey home, "Seven Pines", is part of the Ghost Walk in this city.  I have never been, perhaps this year...
 
 Here is the Cropsey home today;  Isn't it gorgeous


If you click, you will see the year of the home and the name, "Seven Pines"  Nell was suppose to leave November 23rd, to go back to New York and have Thanksgiving with her cousins.  


The night she disappeared a dent was in the screen door and it was off it's hinges.   The search began at
midnight.  Nell's sister, Ollie had a suitor, Roy stop by and Jim had wanted to speak to Nell. They went out on the porch.  Ollie knew they needed to settle things.   She didwonder what was taking so long.  She opened the door and noticed the screen was swinging off the hinges   Her father was still up and then there was a disturbance, they thought someone was stealing one of their pigs.   She told her father, Nell wasn't home and the search began...
Here you can view some of the interior of the home...I didn't see a For Sale sign...but I wouldn't put one out either.  This is the home of the biggest unsolved mystery in this area.   You can read about it in this book,
"The Mystery Of Beautiful Nell Cropsey"    Her real name was Ella Maud Cropsey; It is rumored that her and her mother's ghost have been sighted, on the porch.   I will let you know if I see anything....on this hot, June day...nothing appeared.  I, only feared  the owner chasing me away...

This is the view across from the home, now, this is the Pasquotank River.   Her body, was later found here...

Comments

Most interesting write and a pleasure to read. loved the pics.

Take care.
Yvonne.
Ella said…
Hi Yvonne-My daughter found the book, we bought it and tucked it away. I think I need to read it and see the 3 views of what happened. It looks like an interesting read~ Thanks!
Ella said…
I found it odd, so far, Nell's nickname was Ella; so is mine. She was a Yankee moved to the south, so was I. Have to read the book, now...
B. Miller said…
Wow, very cool. I love ghost stories, especially "real" ones. I would love to go on a ghost walk...
What a beautiful home to be the scene of such a tragic story
Lena said…
The house looks so lovely, one can never imagine it is involved into such a tragic story. Wonderfully narrated.
Proof that real life is stranger than fiction sometimes.
Swimmer said…
Wow that is has such story potential! That is a crazy great story!
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Will Burke said…
Tragic, but I do enjoy a ghost story!
Unknown said…
Interesting story, you should totally do the ghost walk this year, sounds fun.
Thinking of you and hoping you had a happy day!
♥Jenny
Unknown said…
yet, again another great post for my tuesday town .. which I have to promote more and get people on board... I want to come and do the ghost walk with you...
hi Ellie, thanks for stopping by my blog and saying hello. I love ghost walks, i did one last year in NYC such an eye opening of the local area, you should definitely do one, so much fun.! Lovely to meet you. :-)
Kolleen said…
very interesting story....kind of creepy.

i don't know if am courageous enough for a ghost walk....
but would love to hear about it if you do it!!!

hope you are having a wonderful week so far.

and yes....the house is so beautiful!

xxoo
k
Ella said…
Hi Kolleen-I agree, kind of creepy! I have been trying to write on Tuesday about local things in my surrounding area. Thank you; If i go, I will be sure to post about it! :-0 I know I love the turquoise accents on this house! xXx

Hi Louise-I will go back on your blog and see if you posted about it! I think it gives you a great historical view of the area, ghosts are just the icing on the cake, so to speak!
Lovely to meet you~

Lisa-Yes, I will mention you again on a Friday...if you are going to try again, to do it! I love it; Having fun, checking out the area, in more detail! Thank you! ;-D It would be such fun, if you could come do the ghost walk!

Jenny-I hope you are having a great week! Count down for your trip... How is the dress coming along? <3 to you

Hi Will-Do you have good ones in your area?

Swimmer-Yes, there is a book-I hope to read it, soon! I will stop by and visit you~

Alex-You are so right, it sure does! I agree life is stranger~

Lena-Hi, I agree, you would never think; Who knows what it looked like back in the day~ Thank you; I will visit you~

Hi Karen-I know, you would think, looks so cheery!

B.Miller-If you are up my way, stop by...
I know right, the real thing, shrouded in mystery, really makes you wonder.

Hi Yvonne-Thank you; I will be stopping by to visit you! I can always count on a smile, reading one of your poems!
Robin L. Caruso said…
Hi Ella
My husband found your blog.
We own the the Nell Cropsey house.
You are incorrect about the house being on the ghost walk every year. It is not. However it will be on the ghost walk this year, October 7th & 8th.
bradmaddox said…
My friend found your blog.
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