Noted Civil War Historian. Col. Jacob M. Sheads was truly "Mr. Gettysburg," considered by many to be the best historian in Gettysburg for most of his life. A ranger with the National Park Service and a Lincensed Battlefield Guide for many years. He escorted President John F. Kennedy around the battlefield in mid-1963 and invited him to attend the Remembrance Days services at the National Cemetery that November, but the President went to Dallas instead. He escorted many dignitaries around the battlefield over the years. As a history teacher in the local high school, he never missed a day of work in 35 years. He was a mentor to many, and loved by all who knew him. He coined the phrase "The nation was born in Philadelphia, but is was preserved at Gettysburg."
Known to all as "Colonel," he was always willing to help anyone with their research. He had a manner to make history fun, and the ability to make his listeners want to look deeper into a subject beyond what he has told. A wonderful teacher and mentor to many.
He died in the same house in which he was born. His presence is sorely missed in Gettysburg today, but he will never be forgotten.
Known to all as "Colonel," he was always willing to help anyone with their research. He had a manner to make history fun, and the ability to make his listeners want to look deeper into a subject beyond what he has told. A wonderful teacher and mentor to many.
He died in the same house in which he was born. His presence is sorely missed in Gettysburg today, but he will never be forgotten.
Noted Civil War Historian. Col. Jacob M. Sheads was truly "Mr. Gettysburg," considered by many to be the best historian in Gettysburg for most of his life. A ranger with the National Park Service and a Lincensed Battlefield Guide for many years. He escorted President John F. Kennedy around the battlefield in mid-1963 and invited him to attend the Remembrance Days services at the National Cemetery that November, but the President went to Dallas instead. He escorted many dignitaries around the battlefield over the years. As a history teacher in the local high school, he never missed a day of work in 35 years. He was a mentor to many, and loved by all who knew him. He coined the phrase "The nation was born in Philadelphia, but is was preserved at Gettysburg."
Known to all as "Colonel," he was always willing to help anyone with their research. He had a manner to make history fun, and the ability to make his listeners want to look deeper into a subject beyond what he has told. A wonderful teacher and mentor to many.
He died in the same house in which he was born. His presence is sorely missed in Gettysburg today, but he will never be forgotten.
Known to all as "Colonel," he was always willing to help anyone with their research. He had a manner to make history fun, and the ability to make his listeners want to look deeper into a subject beyond what he has told. A wonderful teacher and mentor to many.
He died in the same house in which he was born. His presence is sorely missed in Gettysburg today, but he will never be forgotten.
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