Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Orlando D. ROWE (JOHNSON & POWE, contractors and builders), Wilmington; born in Warren Co., 
Penn., Jan. 12, 1843; moved to Ottawa Co., Mich., in 1855, where he resided until 1870, 
removing to Topeka, Kan., that year; came to Wilmington, his present home, in 1875. Married 
in 1871 to Miss Frances E. SPENCER, who was born in Branch Co., Mich., in 1853; have three 
children by this union - Eleanor M., Mary A. and Eva M. Mr. ROWE is a member of Wilmington 
Lodge, No. 208, A., F. & A. M. He enlisted in the 3d Mich. V. I. in June, 1861; transferred 
to Battery K, first U. S. Artillery, Jan. 3, 1863, and remained in the service until June 10, 
1864; participated during his term of service in the following battles: Blackburn's Ford, 
July 18, 19, and 20, 1861; first Bull Run, July 21; all engagements on the Peninsula up to 
and including the battle of Williamsburg; Chancellorsville, May 4, 1863; Beverley's Ford, 
June 9; Upperville, June 19, 20 and 21; Gettysburg, Md., July 3; Williamsport, July 6; 
Boonsboro, July 7 and 8; Brandy Station, Aug. 1 and 4; Culpeper, Sept. 13; Rapidan River, 
Sept.14; movements against Richmond from May 4 to June 10, 1864.