The History of the 3rd Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry

The Agnew Brothers

eagle_shield_01Company H, 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

There were three Agnew brothers in Company H. All three were wounded at Antietam. All were noble soldiers. David, one of them, is mentioned for special gallantry at Beverly Ford; and John, another, was severely wounded in various parts of his body at New Hope Church. All three re-enlisted as veterans, and all were mustered out at the end of the war.