William G Trow
Residence: Brooklyn.
Co K 3rd Wisconsin Infantry
Mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Died May 15, 1864, Resaca, Ga., of wounds.
-Wisconsin roster
...On the morning of the 10th the regiment took up its line of march with the brigade and balance of the army to Snake Creek Gap, sixteen miles, where it remained until the morning of May 13, when the march was again resumed, and the regiment on the same day took a position in front of the enemy at Resaca. Next day moved with the whole corps to the left to support a division of the Fourth Corps. In this movement, although a brisk skirmish was maintained, and the enemy completely foiled in his attempt to turn our left, no casualties occurred. On the morning of the 15th the regiment, with the brigade, moved one mile farther to the left and front, and under your directions took up position in line of battle with the brigade in the following order: Twenty-seventh Indiana on the right, Second Massachusetts, Third Wisconsin, Thirteenth New Jersey, One hundred and fiftieth New York, with the One hundred and seventh New York in reserve, Skirmishers were immediately thrown out 200 yards in front, who became at once engaged with the enemy. I caused slight works of rails and logs to be thrown up in front of my line on the most exposed points, but before these works could be made defensible, the enemy made a vigorous charge with an entire division, driving in my skirmishers, advancing to within 150 yards of our lines, with an unearthly yell, apparently confident of victory. I reserved my fire until they approached within easy range, amid then opened by file, causing them to waver, and finally to retire in disorder. At this point, believing that an advance would result in their complete discomfiture, I gave the command to advance, which was obeyed with alacrity and with a cheer. In this advance 40 prisoners were captured, and about 50 rebels were found dead on the field, besides a few mortally wounded. The comparatively light loss of the regiment in this engagement is attributable mainly to the intrenchments hastily thrown up. The following is a report of casualties on that day: Killed enlisted men, 3. Wounded commissioned officers, 1 enlisted men, 26. Missing enlisted men, 1. Total, 31. Of the number wounded 1 commissioned officer and 5 enlisted men have since died, making total mortality 9. The enemy having retired during the night following the battle, on the morning of the 16th the regiment took up its line of march with the balance of the brigade and army, arriving at the Coosawatte River the same day; distance, eight miles.
-excerpt from Report No. 194., Report of Col. William Hawley, Third Wisconsin Infantry. HDQRS. THIRD WISCONSIN VETERAN VOLUNTEERS, Atlanta, Ga., September 7, 1864., OR Series 1 - Volume 38 (Part II), p. 81.
There are three different death dates for William G. Trow. May 15, 1864, in Wisconsin Losses in the Civil War and the Wisconsin Roster. May 31, 1864, in the Register of Deaths, also noted that he died of a gun shot wound to left thigh. The Widow's Pension states that he died of wounds June 9 or 10, 1864, and that the wounds were received on the skirmish line on 15 May 1864, at Resaca.
His widow, Sarah A. Watkins Trow, received a Widow's Pension commencing 10 June 1864 until her remarriage to D. Amos Bourbeau 10 Mar 1869. Four children received Minor's Pensions. Ella J W, born 10 Aug 1856. Florence E, born 10 June 1858. Arthur E, born 7 Mar 1862. William M, born 17 Nov 1863.
Residence: Brooklyn.
Co K 3rd Wisconsin Infantry
Mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Died May 15, 1864, Resaca, Ga., of wounds.
-Wisconsin roster
...On the morning of the 10th the regiment took up its line of march with the brigade and balance of the army to Snake Creek Gap, sixteen miles, where it remained until the morning of May 13, when the march was again resumed, and the regiment on the same day took a position in front of the enemy at Resaca. Next day moved with the whole corps to the left to support a division of the Fourth Corps. In this movement, although a brisk skirmish was maintained, and the enemy completely foiled in his attempt to turn our left, no casualties occurred. On the morning of the 15th the regiment, with the brigade, moved one mile farther to the left and front, and under your directions took up position in line of battle with the brigade in the following order: Twenty-seventh Indiana on the right, Second Massachusetts, Third Wisconsin, Thirteenth New Jersey, One hundred and fiftieth New York, with the One hundred and seventh New York in reserve, Skirmishers were immediately thrown out 200 yards in front, who became at once engaged with the enemy. I caused slight works of rails and logs to be thrown up in front of my line on the most exposed points, but before these works could be made defensible, the enemy made a vigorous charge with an entire division, driving in my skirmishers, advancing to within 150 yards of our lines, with an unearthly yell, apparently confident of victory. I reserved my fire until they approached within easy range, amid then opened by file, causing them to waver, and finally to retire in disorder. At this point, believing that an advance would result in their complete discomfiture, I gave the command to advance, which was obeyed with alacrity and with a cheer. In this advance 40 prisoners were captured, and about 50 rebels were found dead on the field, besides a few mortally wounded. The comparatively light loss of the regiment in this engagement is attributable mainly to the intrenchments hastily thrown up. The following is a report of casualties on that day: Killed enlisted men, 3. Wounded commissioned officers, 1 enlisted men, 26. Missing enlisted men, 1. Total, 31. Of the number wounded 1 commissioned officer and 5 enlisted men have since died, making total mortality 9. The enemy having retired during the night following the battle, on the morning of the 16th the regiment took up its line of march with the balance of the brigade and army, arriving at the Coosawatte River the same day; distance, eight miles.
-excerpt from Report No. 194., Report of Col. William Hawley, Third Wisconsin Infantry. HDQRS. THIRD WISCONSIN VETERAN VOLUNTEERS, Atlanta, Ga., September 7, 1864., OR Series 1 - Volume 38 (Part II), p. 81.
There are three different death dates for William G. Trow. May 15, 1864, in Wisconsin Losses in the Civil War and the Wisconsin Roster. May 31, 1864, in the Register of Deaths, also noted that he died of a gun shot wound to left thigh. The Widow's Pension states that he died of wounds June 9 or 10, 1864, and that the wounds were received on the skirmish line on 15 May 1864, at Resaca.
His widow, Sarah A. Watkins Trow, received a Widow's Pension commencing 10 June 1864 until her remarriage to D. Amos Bourbeau 10 Mar 1869. Four children received Minor's Pensions. Ella J W, born 10 Aug 1856. Florence E, born 10 June 1858. Arthur E, born 7 Mar 1862. William M, born 17 Nov 1863.
William G Trow
Residence: Brooklyn.
Co K 3rd Wisconsin Infantry
Mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Died May 15, 1864, Resaca, Ga., of wounds.
-Wisconsin roster
...On the morning of the 10th the regiment took up its line of march with the brigade and balance of the army to Snake Creek Gap, sixteen miles, where it remained until the morning of May 13, when the march was again resumed, and the regiment on the same day took a position in front of the enemy at Resaca. Next day moved with the whole corps to the left to support a division of the Fourth Corps. In this movement, although a brisk skirmish was maintained, and the enemy completely foiled in his attempt to turn our left, no casualties occurred. On the morning of the 15th the regiment, with the brigade, moved one mile farther to the left and front, and under your directions took up position in line of battle with the brigade in the following order: Twenty-seventh Indiana on the right, Second Massachusetts, Third Wisconsin, Thirteenth New Jersey, One hundred and fiftieth New York, with the One hundred and seventh New York in reserve, Skirmishers were immediately thrown out 200 yards in front, who became at once engaged with the enemy. I caused slight works of rails and logs to be thrown up in front of my line on the most exposed points, but before these works could be made defensible, the enemy made a vigorous charge with an entire division, driving in my skirmishers, advancing to within 150 yards of our lines, with an unearthly yell, apparently confident of victory. I reserved my fire until they approached within easy range, amid then opened by file, causing them to waver, and finally to retire in disorder. At this point, believing that an advance would result in their complete discomfiture, I gave the command to advance, which was obeyed with alacrity and with a cheer. In this advance 40 prisoners were captured, and about 50 rebels were found dead on the field, besides a few mortally wounded. The comparatively light loss of the regiment in this engagement is attributable mainly to the intrenchments hastily thrown up. The following is a report of casualties on that day: Killed enlisted men, 3. Wounded commissioned officers, 1 enlisted men, 26. Missing enlisted men, 1. Total, 31. Of the number wounded 1 commissioned officer and 5 enlisted men have since died, making total mortality 9. The enemy having retired during the night following the battle, on the morning of the 16th the regiment took up its line of march with the balance of the brigade and army, arriving at the Coosawatte River the same day; distance, eight miles.
-excerpt from Report No. 194., Report of Col. William Hawley, Third Wisconsin Infantry. HDQRS. THIRD WISCONSIN VETERAN VOLUNTEERS, Atlanta, Ga., September 7, 1864., OR Series 1 - Volume 38 (Part II), p. 81.
There are three different death dates for William G. Trow. May 15, 1864, in Wisconsin Losses in the Civil War and the Wisconsin Roster. May 31, 1864, in the Register of Deaths, also noted that he died of a gun shot wound to left thigh. The Widow's Pension states that he died of wounds June 9 or 10, 1864, and that the wounds were received on the skirmish line on 15 May 1864, at Resaca.
His widow, Sarah A. Watkins Trow, received a Widow's Pension commencing 10 June 1864 until her remarriage to D. Amos Bourbeau 10 Mar 1869. Four children received Minor's Pensions. Ella J W, born 10 Aug 1856. Florence E, born 10 June 1858. Arthur E, born 7 Mar 1862. William M, born 17 Nov 1863.
Residence: Brooklyn.
Co K 3rd Wisconsin Infantry
Mustered Jan. 5, 1864.
Died May 15, 1864, Resaca, Ga., of wounds.
-Wisconsin roster
...On the morning of the 10th the regiment took up its line of march with the brigade and balance of the army to Snake Creek Gap, sixteen miles, where it remained until the morning of May 13, when the march was again resumed, and the regiment on the same day took a position in front of the enemy at Resaca. Next day moved with the whole corps to the left to support a division of the Fourth Corps. In this movement, although a brisk skirmish was maintained, and the enemy completely foiled in his attempt to turn our left, no casualties occurred. On the morning of the 15th the regiment, with the brigade, moved one mile farther to the left and front, and under your directions took up position in line of battle with the brigade in the following order: Twenty-seventh Indiana on the right, Second Massachusetts, Third Wisconsin, Thirteenth New Jersey, One hundred and fiftieth New York, with the One hundred and seventh New York in reserve, Skirmishers were immediately thrown out 200 yards in front, who became at once engaged with the enemy. I caused slight works of rails and logs to be thrown up in front of my line on the most exposed points, but before these works could be made defensible, the enemy made a vigorous charge with an entire division, driving in my skirmishers, advancing to within 150 yards of our lines, with an unearthly yell, apparently confident of victory. I reserved my fire until they approached within easy range, amid then opened by file, causing them to waver, and finally to retire in disorder. At this point, believing that an advance would result in their complete discomfiture, I gave the command to advance, which was obeyed with alacrity and with a cheer. In this advance 40 prisoners were captured, and about 50 rebels were found dead on the field, besides a few mortally wounded. The comparatively light loss of the regiment in this engagement is attributable mainly to the intrenchments hastily thrown up. The following is a report of casualties on that day: Killed enlisted men, 3. Wounded commissioned officers, 1 enlisted men, 26. Missing enlisted men, 1. Total, 31. Of the number wounded 1 commissioned officer and 5 enlisted men have since died, making total mortality 9. The enemy having retired during the night following the battle, on the morning of the 16th the regiment took up its line of march with the balance of the brigade and army, arriving at the Coosawatte River the same day; distance, eight miles.
-excerpt from Report No. 194., Report of Col. William Hawley, Third Wisconsin Infantry. HDQRS. THIRD WISCONSIN VETERAN VOLUNTEERS, Atlanta, Ga., September 7, 1864., OR Series 1 - Volume 38 (Part II), p. 81.
There are three different death dates for William G. Trow. May 15, 1864, in Wisconsin Losses in the Civil War and the Wisconsin Roster. May 31, 1864, in the Register of Deaths, also noted that he died of a gun shot wound to left thigh. The Widow's Pension states that he died of wounds June 9 or 10, 1864, and that the wounds were received on the skirmish line on 15 May 1864, at Resaca.
His widow, Sarah A. Watkins Trow, received a Widow's Pension commencing 10 June 1864 until her remarriage to D. Amos Bourbeau 10 Mar 1869. Four children received Minor's Pensions. Ella J W, born 10 Aug 1856. Florence E, born 10 June 1858. Arthur E, born 7 Mar 1862. William M, born 17 Nov 1863.
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