Isaac Newton Rowe
Isaac Newton Rowe, farmer, is a son of >Martin and Sophia (Johnson) Rowe, and was born in Concord Township, this county, March 30, 1848. His early years were spent on the farm with his parents.
September 17, 1861, he enlisted in the 54th O. V. L, Company C, and remained in Camp Dennison until February, 1862, when they joined Sherman at Paducah. Their first engagement was at Pittsburg Landing, where their loss in killed, wounded and missing, was more than half the number engaged.
In the campaign following the battle of Pittsburg Landing, Sherman's old division, of which the 54th constituted a part, was engaged at Corinth, Yazoo Bottoms, Arkansas Post, Champion Hills, and the siege of Vicksburg, and after the surrender of Vicksburg, marched to the assistance of the Army of the Cumberland at Chattanooga. They arrived in time to witness Hooker's battle above the clouds on Lookout Mountains, and to take a part in the storming of Missionary Ridge. From Chattanooga they marched to the relief of Burnside, at Knoxville, and compelled the enemy to raise the siege. January 4, 1864, the 54th O. V. L, became by reason of re-enlistment the 54th O. V. V. I., and were granted a furlough of thirty days. When his leave of absence had expired, Mr. Rowe joined his command at Larkinsville, Alabama, and was with his regiment during the Atlanta Campaign until captured by the enemy, in front of Atlanta, July 22, 1864. While in the hands of the enemy, he was confined in the prison-pens at Andersonville, Charleston, and Florence. March 4, 1865, he was paroled, and received his final discharge June 8th.
After returning to civil life, he attended school for two years, and then engaged in mercantile pursuits for ten years, and is at present tilling the soil. He has served the people of this township as clerk and treasurer, and is now the candidate of his party (Republican) for county treasurer. His wife, Sarah J., daughter of T. J. Craig, to whom he was married December 28, 1870, was born September 19, 1849. Three children have been the result of this union; two of whom survive: the eldest, Alva O., born November 6, 1871, died August 5, 1872; Maiza J., born September 18, 1875 ; and Will, born January 23, 1878.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County