Cassie & Tom's Gettysburg Photos

CASSIE & TOM'S GETTYSBURG PHOTOS

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6th New Jersey Volunteers	19th Maine Infantry

This brigade was engaged in 30 battles during the Civil War. Their monument near Devil's Den was erected by the state of New Jersey in 1888.	Maine had many units at Gettysburg. The 20th is probably the most well known but we should not forget the others. The 19th Maine was commanded by Col. Francis E. Heath. Their monument is near the High Water Mark along Hancock Ave.

15 & 50th New York Engineers

The location of this monument is just west of the Hummelbaugh House along Pleasanton Ave. on Cemetery Ridge. The close-up shows how great detail goes into many of the battlefield monuments.

15 & 50th New York Engineers

The location of this monument is just west of the Hummelbaugh House along Pleasanton Ave. on Cemetery Ridge. The close-up shows how great detail goes into many of the battlefield monuments.

Codori House

In 1828 Nicholas Codori immigrated to America from Alsace, France. He purchased a large property in town (today the Brafferton Inn) and this farm house along the Emmitsburg Road. On July 3, Pickett's Charge raged just outside.

Codori House

In 1828 Nicholas Codori immigrated to America from Alsace, France. He purchased a large property in town (today the Brafferton Inn) and this farm house along the Emmitsburg Road. On July 3, Pickett's Charge raged just outside.

Snyder House Sheads House

Philip Snyder and his two children lived here at the time of the battle. Over the years this house has been well maintained by the NPS but for some strange reason there are no information markers on the property. The Round Tops are visible in the background. This house near the Lutheran Seminary is visible in many Civil War era photos. There's more information about the Sheads family on our Evergreen Cemetery page.

Strong Vincent

Strong Vincent was in charge of the 16th Michigan, 44th New York, 83rd Pennsylvania and 20th Maine. He was mortally wounded near this spot. While on his death bed he was promoted to Brigadier General. This seldom seen marker is on the southern slope of Little Round Top. (Old photo courtesy Library of Congress.)

Patrick O'Rorke

Commander of the 140th New York Infantry. Many promising careers were cut short on Little Round Top on July 2, 1863. Near the outset of the battle Patrick (Paddy) O'Rorke's Irish luck had run out. (Old photo courtesy Library of Congress.)

Sherfy House Hummelbaugh House

Owned by Joseph Sherfy in 1863. This house is just north of his now famous Peach Orchard. Many battle scars are still visible. Mortally wounded near the Peach Orchard Confederate General William Barksdale was brought here. He died soon after. This house is on Pleasanton Ave. just off the Taneytown Rd.

Remains of Wentz House

The following info was kindly given to us by John Heiser, Ranger/Historian, Gettysburg National Military Park:

The John Wentz house, which stood at this site in 1863, was a small log and weatherboard structure with an accompanying barn and other small outbuildings associated with a small farm. The Wentz property was a corner lot surrounded by the famous peach orchard. John Wentz was elderly at the time of the battle, but unlike many of the other area residents, Wentz remained in his house during the battle taking refuge in the cellar. We are uncertain as to how he made a living at this time, but he was evidently self-sufficient. Wentz had several children including a son, Henry Wentz,who had moved to Virginia prior to 1858 and served in the Confederate army during the war.

Wentz sold his property in 1869. It eventually went to John Beecher, a carpenter specializing in barns and covered bridges, around 1879-81. William Storrick, one the battle's early historians and guides, described the original house as a one and one-half story log structure parallel with the Emmitsburg Road and that the "new" (Beecher) house was built on the same location. The old house did not suffer as much battle damage as one would think in this location, but its size must have been totally inadequate for Beecher who evidently tore down the old log house and built a new wood frame structure over the old foundation. Several improvements were made to this later house including a lean-to kitchen addition added in the 1890's and another addition in 1908 after it was aquired by the United States War Department for inclusion in the battlefield park.

Because the house was a post-war structure and rehabilitation funds were not available, the National Park Service assessed the building as non-historic and it was removed in 1960. The foundation of the 1880's house is all that remains today.

Jennie Wade House Basement View From Motel

Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the battle. Family and friends mourned her in this basement. She was buried three times. First in the backyard, then in a local church cemetery and finally in Evergreen Cemetery. We're often asked where do we stay when visiting Gettysburg. For convenience we prefer the Quality Inn (Larson's) next to Lee's HQ on Seminary Ridge. Not to be confused with the Quality Inn on Steinwehr Ave. This gun aimed towards the Railroad Cut is directly outside our room.

Sunset From Pitzer's Woods

Strong Vincent

Strong Vincent was in charge of the 16th Michigan, 44th New York, 83rd Pennsylvania and 20th Maine. He was mortally wounded near this spot. While on his death bed he was promoted to Brigadier General. This seldom seen marker is on the southern slope of Little Round Top. (Old photo courtesy Library of Congress.)

Patrick O'Rorke

Commander of the 140th New York Infantry. Many promising careers were cut short on Little Round Top on July 2, 1863. Near the outset of the battle Patrick (Paddy) O'Rorke's Irish luck had run out. (Old photo courtesy Library of Congress.)

Remains of Wentz House

The following info was kindly given to us by John Heiser, Ranger/Historian, Gettysburg National Military Park: The John Wentz house, which stood at this site in 1863, was a small log and weatherboard structure with an accompanying barn and other small outbuildings associated with a small farm. The Wentz property was a corner lot surrounded by the famous peach orchard. John Wentz was elderly at the time of the battle, but unlike many of the other area residents, Wentz remained in his house during the battle taking refuge in the cellar. We are uncertain as to how he made a living at this time, but he was evidently self-sufficient. Wentz had several children including a son, Henry Wentz,who had moved to Virginia prior to 1858 and served in the Confederate army during the war. Wentz sold his property in 1869. It eventually went to John Beecher, a carpenter specializing in barns and covered bridges, around 1879-81. William Storrick, one the battle's early historians and guides, described the original house as a one and one-half story log structure parallel with the Emmitsburg Road and that the "new" (Beecher) house was built on the same location. The old house did not suffer as much battle damage as one would think in this location, but its size must have been totally inadequate for Beecher who evidently tore down the old log house and built a new wood frame structure over the old foundation. Several improvements were made to this later house including a lean-to kitchen addition added in the 1890's and another addition in 1908 after it was aquired by the United States War Department for inclusion in the battlefield park. Because the house was a post-war structure and rehabilitation funds were not available, the National Park Service assessed the building as non-historic and it was removed in 1960. The foundation of the 1880's house is all that remains today.

Music playing is "Shenandoah"

Snyder House	Sheads House

Philip Snyder and his two children lived here at the time of the battle. Over the years this house has been well maintained by the NPS but for some strange reason there are no information markers on the property. The Round Tops are visible in the background.	This house near the Lutheran Seminary is visible in many Civil War era photos. There's more information about the Sheads family on our Evergreen Cemetery page.

Sherfy House	Hummelbaugh House

Owned by Joseph Sherfy in 1863. This house is just north of his now famous Peach Orchard. Many battle scars are still visible.	Mortally wounded near the Peach Orchard Confederate General William Barksdale was brought here. He died soon after. This house is on Pleasanton Ave. just off the Taneytown Rd.

Jennie Wade House Basement	View From Motel

Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the battle. Family and friends mourned her in this basement. She was buried three times. First in the backyard, then in a local church cemetery and finally in Evergreen Cemetery.	We're often asked where do we stay when visiting Gettysburg. For convenience we prefer the Quality Inn (Larson's) next to Lee's HQ on Seminary Ridge. Not to be confused with the Quality Inn on Steinwehr Ave. This gun aimed towards the Railroad Cut is directly outside our room.