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Women Behind These Walls 323 Baltimore St About the project The Tour (continued) Much of Civil War-era history is 18. Caroline Rupp Rupp House, 451 Baltimore St. Women (See Main Street Gettysburg wayside marker for recorded through the eyes of men: Catherine’s story) soldiers, laborers, government officials, 19. Catherine Garlach Private residence, and others. Women Behind These Walls 323 Baltimore St. 20. Henrietta “Hettie” Shriver Behind These is an effort to share the stories and Shriver House Museum, 305 Baltimore St. perspectives of civilian women who 21. Matilda Jane “Tillie” Pierce lived during the Battle of Gettysburg Tillie Pierce House, 301 Baltimore St. 22. Marie Comfort Sweney House, and its aftermath. The posters along the 241 Baltimore St. Walls tour are placed at locations that were 23. Salome “Sallie” Myers Private residence, significant to each woman’s life before, 55 W. High St. 24. Rebecca Eyster Private residence (former loca- during, or after the battle. tion of Gettysburg Academy), 68 E. High St. (See Main Street Gettysburg wayside marker for Rebecca’s story) A special thank-you to all the businesses, 25. Catherine “Kitty” Payne Brian organizations, and homeowners who agreed to Private residence, 219 S. Washington St. be a part of this project. (no placard at this location; see ywcagettysburg.org for Kitty’s story) 26. Catherine Foster Private residence, corner of High and Washington St. Women Behind These Walls 27. Julia Jacobs Harpster Phillips & Phillips, is a collaborative effort by: corner of Washington and Middle St. 28. Carrie Sheads S&S Sutler/ Carrie Sheads House, 331 Buford Ave. 29. Sarah Broadhead 221 Chambersburg St. (Broadhead lived at 217 Chambersburg St.) 30. Clarissa Baugher Bluebrick Gallery, 18 N. Washington St. (The Baughers lived on the campus of Gettysburg College) 31. Margie Gruel A&A Village Treasures, 53 Chambersburg St. 32. Nancy Weikert A&A Village Treasures, 53 Chambersburg St. 33. Mary Horner Thai Classic IV, 51 Chambersburg St. Stories of the Civil War in 34. Mary McAllister Private residence, 43-45 Chambersburg St. Gettysburg, through the 35. Priscilla Huber Johnny Como’s Cupcakes and Coffee, 62 Chambersburg St. eyes of women 36. Jennie McCreary Rep. Scott Perry’s office, 22 Chambersburg St. The Tour 1. Emma Yount Lincoln Diner (former location of The Washington Hotel), 32 Carlisle St. 3 2. Nellie Auchinbaugh 2 Modern Vintage Tattoo, 104 Carlisle St. 3. Mary Schick 1 4 131 Carlisle St. (Schick lived where today stands the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St.) 30 28 29 31-32 33 34 5 4. Margaret “Mag” Divit Palm 6-7 Gettysburg Railroad Station, 35 Carlisle St. 35 36 9 8 5. Mary Carson 6 York St. (Carson’s home is no longer standing) 6. Liberty Augusta Hollinger Li’s Buffet, 165 York St. (Hollinger lived where 27 10 today stands the Sunoco station at the 11 intersection of York and Hanover streets) 7. Sarah Barrett King Li’s Buffet, 165 York St. 23 8. Catherine Jane Smyser Wills 26 David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Sq. 25 24 12 9. Elizabeth Stover House of Time, 1 Baltimore St. 22 10. Margaret Kendlehart Ronald J. Hagarman Law 13 Office, 110 Baltimore St. 11. Francis J. “Fannie” Buehler 14 Campbell & White, 112 Baltimore St. 21 15 12. Agnes Barr Puhl, Eastman, & Thrasher, 20 220 Baltimore St. 19 13. Mary Virginia “Jennie” Wade Birthplace of Jennie Wade, 242 Baltimore St. 16 (See Main Street Gettysburg wayside marker for Jennie’s story) 14. Mary Witherow Private residence, 302 Baltimore St. 18 15. Laura Bergstresser Private residence, 304 Baltimore St. 16. Emma Winebrenner Horine Mr. G’s Ice Cream, 404 Baltimore St. 17. Elizabeth Thorn Evergreen Cemetery, 799 Baltimore St. (no placard at this location; see the Gettysburg Civil War 17 Women’s Memorial depicting Elizabeth located inside the cemetery gates) Tour continued on back panel .
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