The First Shot Fired at Gettysburg was Accomplished by a Hometown Boy
Date and Time
Tuesday Jul 14, 2015
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM CDT
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 7:30 PM
Location
Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Fees/Admission
$5.00 General Admission
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Contact Information
Karen Hall
Executive Director Historical Soc.
630-469-1867
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Description
Tuesday, July 14 at 7:30 PM, the Glen Ellyn Historical Society presents Marshall Krolick, America`s foremost authority on the 8th Illinois Cavalry, presenting a program on the subject of Marcellus Jones and the 8th Illinois Cavalry.
Jones fired the first shot at Gettysburg during the Civil War and his hometown was Danby which is now Glen Ellyn.
A $5 tickets will get each person an education about Civil War History and a story to share with relatives and friends about the amazing story from Glen Ellyn`s historic past.
The Glen Ellyn History Center is the location of this program at 800 N. Main Street in Glen Ellyn. Call 630-469-1867 for information.
