Mary Virginia Wade

Mary Virginia "Jennie" Wade, aged 20 years 2 months, was killed on July 3, 1863, while making bread for Union soldiers. In the words associated with her death, whatever God willeth must be though a nation mourn; with a courage born of loyalty, she hath done what she could. The memorial to her was erected by the Woman’s Relief Corps of Iowa in A.D. 1901.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania · United States