The Love Story of Jack Skelley and Jennie Wade

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am UTC-05:00

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

Adams County Historical Society at Gettysburg
Publisher/HostAdams County Historical Society at Gettysburg
The Love Story of Jack Skelley and Jennie Wade
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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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