The Love Story of Jack Skelley and Jennie Wade, 21 February | Event in Gettysburg | AllEvents

The Love Story of Jack Skelley and Jennie Wade

Adams County Historical Society at Gettysburg

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Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am

625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17325

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Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am (EST)

625 Biglerville Road, Pennsylvania 17325

625 Biglerville Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325-8002, United States

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The Love Story of Jack Skelley and Jennie Wade
The death of Jennie Wade, a young woman killed while baking bread on the morning of July 3, 1863, is one of the most told civilians stories of the battle. Often told alongside the story of her tragic death is the story of her romance with Johnston H. Skelly, Jr. of Company F, 87th Pennsylvania Volunteers. And although the exact truth of their relationship may never be known, new evidence continues to surface. Join historian Timothy H. Smith as he attempts to sort fact from fiction and analyze the true circumstances of the love story of Jack and Jennie.

This program is FREE/Members; $10/General Admission. Reservations are required.


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The Love Story of Jack Skelley and Jennie Wade, 21 February | Event in Gettysburg | AllEvents
The Love Story of Jack Skelley and Jennie Wade
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am