Even in a time of war, love holds families together and creates new families. Our American Civil War was fought during the Victorian Era that featured romantic novels with strong heroines. Many local female residents demonstrated their admirable strength on the home front while many townsmen were mustered into the Union Army.
These pages will introduce you to Gettysburg sweethearts from the early days, couples married in the 1860s, and sweetheart couples who were engaged in the sweet confectionery business.