Straban Township near Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
From Farm to Hospital
— Gettysburg National Military Park —
Photographed By Karl Stelly, May 4, 2022
1. From Farm to Hospital Marker
Inscription.
From Farm to Hospital. . This stately brick house, built in 1847, was the home to Josiah Benner and his family. On July 1, the Federal Eleventh Corps occupied their 123-acre farm, forcing the Benners to flee. Advance parties from Confederate General Jubal Early's division crossed here in their attack on Barlow's Knoll. The Benner house and barn became a temporary hospital as wounded and dying soldiers from both sides, including Union General Francis Barlow, were brought here. Lieutenant Theodore Dodge, 119th New York Infantry, who lay wounded inside, wrote on July 2, "many shells...burst in the immediate vicinity of our hospital, and...three went through it." It was weeks before the Benners could start rebuilding their lives., (caption) , Amputation, a life-saving procedure, was performed in many field hospitals using a bone saw. Lt. Theodore Dodge, treated here, lost his right leg at Gettysburg. Bark, shown in this bottle, was used to reduce fevers.
This stately brick house, built in 1847, was the home to Josiah Benner and his family. On July 1, the Federal Eleventh Corps occupied their 123-acre farm, forcing the Benners to flee. Advance parties from Confederate General Jubal Early's division crossed here in their attack on Barlow's Knoll. The Benner house and barn became a temporary hospital as wounded and dying soldiers from both sides, including Union General Francis Barlow, were brought here. Lieutenant Theodore Dodge, 119th New York Infantry, who lay wounded inside, wrote on July 2, "many shells...burst in the immediate vicinity of our hospital, and...three went through it." It was weeks before the Benners could start rebuilding their lives.
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Amputation, a life-saving procedure, was performed in many field hospitals using a bone saw. Lt. Theodore Dodge, treated here, lost his right leg at Gettysburg. Bark, shown in this bottle, was used to reduce fevers.
Erected 2021 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1863.
Location. 39° 50.803′ N, 77° 13.286′ W. Marker is near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. It is
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in Straban Township. Marker is at the intersection of Old Harrisburg Road (Business U.S. 15) and Early Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Old Harrisburg Road. Marker can be reached by turning left into the gravel driveway just north of the Benner House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 920 Old Harrisburg Rd, Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
The marker with the Josiah Benner House in the background
Photographed By Karl Stelly, May 4, 2022
5. The Josiah Benner House
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 4, 2022, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
