Join veteran historian Jenn from Walk with History as she explores Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg and delves into the fascinating stories of ‘Battle Babies.’ These are the children born around the time of the Battle of Gettysburg, often named after Union generals. Key figures discussed include Elizabeth Thorn and her daughter Rose Mead Thorn, Jenny Wade’s nephew Louis Kenneth McClellan, Jeremiah Mead Culp, and Strong Vincent Bushman. This episode highlights the personal and poignant tales intertwined with significant historical events at Gettysburg.
00:00 What is a Battle Baby?
00:30 Elizabeth Thorn’s Story
03:40 Jenny Wade and Her Nephew
05:06 Jeremiah Mead Culp: A True Battle Baby
06:09 Strong Vincent Bushman: A Namesake Baby
08:08 History’s Battle Babies
