Jerome Anthony Watrous

Jerome A. Watrous
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Clark–Jackson district
In office January 1, 1867 – January 1, 1868
Preceded by	Lorenzo Merrill
Succeeded by	James O'Neill
Personal details
Born	(1840-09-06)September 6, 1840 Conklin, New York
Died	June 5, 1922(1922-06-05) (aged 81) Whitewater, Wisconsin
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Spouses	Lucy Ann Lashway ​ ​ (m. 1861; died 1865)​ Mary Ellen Benedict ​ ​ (m. 1866; died 1917)​
Children	Myra (MacRae) (b. 1864; died 1935) Richard Benedict Watrous (b. 1869; died 1945) Margaret D. (Betts) (b. 1872; died 1910) Amy (Derry) (b. 1874; died 1906) Grace Lillian (Washburn) (b. 1878; died 1958) Paul Jerome Watrous (b. 1880; died 1949) Maude Evangeline (Betts) (b. 1882; died 1955)
Relatives	Ansel Watrous (brother) William F. Watrous (uncle)
Profession	journalist, historian
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army United States Army
Years of service	1861–1865 (USV) 1898–1904 (USA)
Rank	Lt. Colonel, USA
Unit	6th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry Iron Brigade
Battles/wars	American Civil War Spanish–American War

Jerome Anthony Watrous (September 6, 1840 – June 5, 1922) was an American journalist, historian, and soldier. He served with the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac throughout the American Civil War, and later served one term in the Wisconsin State Assembly.