Thomas E. Rose
1830–1907 (age 77)
Union Army officer
Biography
Thomas E. Rose rose to the rank of Union Army officer through courage and steady leadership, guiding his men through the trials of the Civil War with a sense of duty that inspired confidence. His later years were spent recounting the lessons of service and honoring the sacrifices of those who stood beside him on the battlefield.
After the smoke of war settled, he applied the same disciplined character to civic pursuits and civic remembrance, helping ensure the stories of his comrades were not forgotten.