Okay,
so, I’ve been coming to Gettysburg since I was 8, and this last trip
was the first time I ever walked inside the Peach Orchard. There’s that
inviting sidewalk and informational tablet and everything, but I just never got
around to the “journey” until now. The “sidewalk” isn’t long, but it gives you
the opportunity to walk *in* the Peach Orchard without (a) being attacked by
ticks, and (b) tramping where you’re not supposed to.
On
photo #1, the monument you see at right is the 141ST Pennsylvania Infantry.
The informational plaque can be seen at upper left. Photo #2 shows “The Peach
Orchard Salient”, the plaque that explains the fighting here on July 2ND.
The man whose portrait can be seen is Confederate Gen. Joseph Kershaw.
**HONORED TODAY**
PVT. GRAY WILSON WOODARD
Co. A, 55TH North
Carolina Infantry
Born December 24, 1827 --- Died
July 01, 1863 at age 35
(c) 2012-2014 Skies of Blue and Gray
Hi. Gray Wilson Woodard was my great, great grandfather. I know he was killed at Gettysburg and I have been trying to trace his final resting place. My mother who is 98 and still living and of sound mind believes he is buried there still. What evidence do you have that he is still there? I look so forward to hearing from you.
ReplyDeleteHi Beth. I sent you a private response via email; hope it's helpful! I really enjoy learning about the men who died at Gettysburg and trying to flesh out their lives. Good luck to you in your genealogical research!
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