A strange single grave on Pa. WV line How a judge tried to cheat the Devil at his own game

We all know the story told in the song " The devil went down to Georgia"  By Charlie Daniels  

Well there appears to be a real life case involving   Judge John Reddick

 He  served from 1804 to1830 and had  his farmstead in Hanover Twp.

and was known for raising and racing the fastest horse's in the area.  So fast the devil indeed challenged him to a race.  His soul for a large amount of Gold

Judge Reddick supposedly  accepted and they meet at Midnight but every time the Judges horse pulled ahead . Satan's horse would blow flames at it.

Of course you know who won and when the judge dies his soul belonged to Satan .

Well being a judge and lawyer he figured out a loop hole to thwart Satan.

He would have his grave built exactly on the line with Virginia which then split and became WV  off Pa 168 .near Racoon State Park a few hundred yards  south off the road west to Kendall

You see there was a problem for Satan he would have to get an extradition agreement from both Pa. and WV to get the judges soul as the judge demanded

But when Satan would come with Pa papers from the court he would role to WV side of his grave so Satan could not get him. and do same role to WV side if  Satin came with WV court papers. 

So once the Statute of Limitations ran out with both states he was in fact untouchable by Satan.

Well as you can see his grave is on the line and by itself. But unfortunately many years later it was discovered the judge was indeed 10 ft into Pa. 

So did he really race the devil and make a deal ? did the devil get his soul?

Well when you pass in life you will have to ask him. For it could all be a made up  story by the judge.

Could be he just did not want  to be disturbed in the after life. 

 Either way it makes for an interesting story. 

Thank you to Robert bailey for pictures and story