tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309282192428901677.post3226303334101572242..comments2018-12-02T02:29:14.951-08:00Comments on Skies of Blue and Gray: Gettysburg Wanderings: April 30, 2014Skies of Blue and Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14918519355762955760noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1309282192428901677.post-24427107009988482412017-11-02T16:50:01.317-07:002017-11-02T16:50:01.317-07:00My very distant, many times removed cousin, Alpheu...My very distant, many times removed cousin, Alpheus Hodges was with the 9th New York Cavalry. There has been ongoing speculation that that he fired the first shot on the first day. I think its pretty well acceptedow that the first shot was fired by <br />Marcellus Jones of the 8th Illinois Cavalry. He even brought his own marker several years later to designate the location. It is on Rt 30 out past Herrs Ridge.<br />I am enjoying working my way through all of these posts. I hope things are going well with you. I miss that you aren't posting any new ones anymore.GBurg enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395547089395269072noreply@blogger.com