Jack Skelly

"Our beloved son

Johnston H

Son of JH & EA Skelly

A member of Co F 87 PA Infantry Vols

Wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Carter's Woods, June 16, 1863 and died

at Winchester, VA July 12, 1863, Aged 22 years

'My country needs me mother, may I go?'

Dedicated Gettysburg Campy #112 Son of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 2003

GAR Post #9"

 

Jack Skelly was reportedly engaged to Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Jack died only a week later, never knowing of her fate.

 

Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA

Done