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General William S. Rosecrans (1819-1898 ) was the son of Crandell Rosecrans and Jane Hopkins, and the great-grandson of Stephen Hopkins, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. In March 1862, Rosecrans was given command of the XIV Corps and promotion to Major General. As Commanding General of the XIV Corps Rosecrans secured a victory at Stones River(Murfreesboro) and immediately into the Army of the Cumberland. Rosecrans resigned from the Army in 1867 to resume his career in business. He eventually would become Minister to Mexico, serve in Congress representing California, and register of the Treasury. William S. Rosecrans died March 11, 1898 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sewell Mountain is located in West Virginia. On September 18, 1861 the 42nd Virginia Infantry Regiment marched along with Loring's army to reinforce Generals John B. Floyd and Henry Wise at Big Sewell Mountain. On October 6, Loring discovered that the Union forces under General William S. Rosecrans had retreated, and the 42nd returned to camp.