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Monday, March 13, 2017

March 13, 2017



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The McPherson barn sits in the fog as a timeless sentinel, its environs hidden in a thick veil of misty silence. The trees of Reynolds’ Woods can be vaguely seen, but all else --- monuments, fields, and visitors alike --- are hidden within the fog. You haven’t truly experienced Gettysburg until you’ve traipsed around the field on a foggy morning. Not only will you be enveloped in an ambiance that can’t be replicated, but you’re also likely to see wildlife, deer in particular, taking advantage of natural cover. 


**HONORED TODAY**

PVT. JOHN O’BANION
Born November 01, 1830 --- Died July 02, 1863 at age 32

Co. D, 48TH Georgia Infantry

Pvt. O’Banion was married to Patsy and had a young son, Claudius or Clovis who was only 7 years old when his father was killed in battle. A soldier’s burial awaited John, and he’s believed to rest at Waynesboro Confederate Memorial Cemetery in Waynesboro, Georgia, though this may be only a cenotaph. 


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