Gettysburg Chronicles

04/26/2026

04/13/2026

01/29/2026

Welcome in 2026 with --- The New Look of the Site --- at www.GettysburgChronicles.com

The site is slowing coming online, so you can view some of the stories I've posted there. It's a work in progress, but the layout is better to read with less family trees. There will be some posts, but mostly stories of the Civil War, the history, and what to see if you visit town. If you have any questions, just ask here on the FB page or on the website.

Did you hear where the "Spur" is? Read all about it, railroad lovers!

Where Is This? Posted on January 26, 2026 By BD Does anyone know where No. 19 and 20 are within Gettysburg? Hint: There’s a monument there now. Railroad Maps

12/13/2025

Upcoming website is still ongoing. Work is in progress on all fronts, and less family trees of Gettysburg. However, some will be included down the road, but for now, it's most about the historical aspect of many different paths to see what viewers (you) enjoy reading about the most. Stay tuned.

11/25/2025

08/09/2025

A revival in town this week in August 2025: The railroad arrives once more. Scenic train starts in September 2025.
Now the cool portions of the pictures -
LTEX 1863 -- Battle of Gettysburg --- July 1863
GETR 1786 -- Gettysburg becomes a town --- 1786
The view last week from a visitor seeing the scenic train go north near the McLean Farm at the foot of Oak Hill.

07/15/2025

https://youtu.be/Ykn0zpq5GJo
Almost to the day July 12, 2015.

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July,13,2015

03/02/2023

Jennie's beloved friend, possible her future husband, was Jack Skelly. His birth certificate read Johnston Hastings "Jack" Skelly Jr. (1841–1863) A Union Corporal within the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry, he was shot in the upper arm at the Second Battle of Wi******er on June 15th. He passed away due to his wounds 9 days after his "Jennie" died in a field hospital, not knowing his loved ones would never see him again. He is buried behind the Jennie Wade monument about 75-80 yards.
Here is his gravesite at the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in July 2013.