Pennsylvania

Mary Virginia Wade, or better known as Jennie Wade was the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863 while baking bread for Union soldiers. She was struck by a single bullet that traveled through two wooden doors killing her instantly. Jennie Wade was 20 years old. "During" meaning while the fighting occurred on July 3rd.

The Jennie Wade house was originally the McClellan home, lived through the Battle of Gettysburg and witnessed the tragic death of Gettysburg civilian Jennie Wade, as she was preparing bread for the Union soldiers. This brick house was not a good spot to be in during the fighting as it was between the two armies. Northern soldiers were setting up defenses south of town while Confederate forces were occupying the north side of town. As both armies fired on each other, the Jennie Wade home was struck repeatedly and riddled with bullets. The north side received most of the damage as it faced the Confederate position and today is marked with over 150 bullet holes. Also causing damage to the Jenny Wade house was a Confederate 10-pounder "Parrot" artillery shell. The shell hit and entered the Jennie wade house going through and causing damage to the 2nd floor wall that separated the two dwellings. Fortunately, the Civil War projectile did not explode, and remained lodged in the house for many years after the war until it was removed. Evidence of this direct hit can still be seen today while taking the tour of the Jenny Wade house

The Jennie Wade House is a double-unit dwelling and is located on the southern end of Baltimore Street as you approach Cemetery Hill. This is the house that Jennie Wade was killed in. During the time of the Gettysburg battle, two families lived in this house: Jennie's sister Georgia McClellan and Susan McClain.

Jessie and her husband were touring the house and taking pictures on this inside when they heard the sound of children playing. They were surprised because they believed they were the only ones in the house at the time. A search of the premises revealed that they were alone, at least the only ones in the house with a body.