Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne is standing in Evergreen Cemetery by the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Emmor B. Cope. Cope was the last Civil War veteran to be a Superintendent of Gettysburg National Military Park. The New State Monument, located in the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, is in the background. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 6:15 PM on Friday, October 15, 2010.
In today’s 140 Places Every Guide Should Know post, Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne shows us the grave of Lieutenant Colonel Emmor B. Cope, and the three burial places of Jennie or Ginny Wade.
This map shows us the locations taken of the videos for the 140 Places Every Guide Should Know series. Videos #1-#15 were shown in our previous 140 Places Every Guide Should Know posts. Video #13 was taken at the Hampton Battery Marker on Cemetery Ridge. Video #14 was taken by the Hampton Battery Rock. Video #15 was taken in Evergreen Cemtery where Battle of Gettysburg casualties were interred by Elizabeth Thorn. Video #16 was taken in Evergreen Cemetery at the grave to Emmor B. Cope. Video #17 was also taken in Evergreen Cemetery at the grave of Mary Virginia “Jennie” Wade. This map was created facing north at approximately 6:00 PM on Friday, December 3, 2010.
In Video #16 (Videos #1-#15 were shown in our previous 140 Places posts) Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne is standing in Evergreen Cemetery by the grave of Emmor B. Cope. He explains how Cope, as an engineer, laid out many of the Avenues in Gettysburg National Military Park, and designed the observation towers. This view was taken facing southwest to northwest to southwest at approximately 6:15 PM on Friday, October 15, 2010.
Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne is standing in Evergreen Cemetery by the grave of Mary Virginia “Jennie” or “Ginny” Wade. This is the third and final burial place of Miss Wade. The flag flies 24 hours a day by executive order. This view was taken facing south at approximately 6:15 PM on Friday, October 15, 2010.
In Video #17 Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne explains where are the three burial locations of Jennie Wade and when her body was moved to each location. This view was taken facing south at approximately 6:15 PM on Friday, October 15, 2010.
Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne is standing at the first location where Jennie Wade was buried. On the left is the McClellan House in which Jennie was killed on July 3, 1863. She was buried in the garden behind the house on July 4, 1863, and her body remained here until January, 1864 when it was moved to the German Reformed Church Cemetery. This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 6:15 PM on Friday, October 15, 2010.
Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne is standing near the Gettysburg Trinity United Church of Christ located at the intersection of High Street (from left to right behind Fred) and South Stratton Street which climbs the hill on this (east) side of the church. In the 1860s, this was the German Reformed Church. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 6:15 PM on Friday, October 15, 2010.
Licensed Battlefield Guide Fred Hawthorne is still standing by the Gettysburg Trinity United Church of Christ at the intersection of High Street and South Stratton Street. In the 1860s, the German Reformed Church Cemetery was located on the other (south) side of High Street where the white houses are located. This cemetery was the second burial place of Jennie Wade. Her body was moved her in January, 1864. The family then had it moved to the third and final resting place in Evergreen Cemetery in November, 1865. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 6:15 PM on Friday, October 15, 2010.