Background
Rossell, William Trent was born on October 11, 1849 in Mount Vernon, Alabama, United States. Son of Major William H. and Lucinda Gayle (Eastin) Rossell.
Rossell, William Trent was born on October 11, 1849 in Mount Vernon, Alabama, United States. Son of Major William H. and Lucinda Gayle (Eastin) Rossell.
Appointed from New Jersey, and graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1873.
Commissioned Second lieutenant of engineers, June 13, 1873. Promoted through grades to brigadier general and chief of engineers United States of America, August 12, 1913.
Served on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast and on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Member Mississippi River Commission, 1906-1913. Member Harbor Lincolnshire Board, New York harbor, and Board of Engineers Fortification.
Member Board Engineers for Rivers and Harbors.
Married Jeanie Ellis, December 27, 1881 (died 1897).