Indiana Soldiers
1st Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Mexican War
Company F
Captain
David W. Lewis Captain, 1st Regiment, Company F, 5th Regiment, Company K, Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Mustered into 5th Regiment, Company K, 6 Jan 1848, at Madison, Indiana, by Captain Whiting, mustered out 28 Jul 1848 at Madison, Indiana, by Major H. A. Goff.
1st Lieutenant
Bradford B. Stevens Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
2nd Lieutenants
Samuel H. Chapman Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Hunter Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Russell Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 22 Sep 1846, on Surgeons Certificate.
Sergeants
Jonathan Dewitt Allen County. Discharged 11 Dec 1846 for Disability. Daniel Edgerly Allen County. Mustered in 7 Sep 1846, at the mouth of the Rio Grande, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Keiser Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Kiser Wabash County. John Kiser went from La Gro, in Wabash County, was elected Sergeant of Company F, and served for one year. Returning home, he remained in this county a few years, and afterward moved to California, which continued to be his home. David W. Magee Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Peter McGowan Allen County. Mustered in 7 Sep 1846, at the mouth of the Rio Grande, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Jonathan D. Witt Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 11 Dec 1846, on Surgeons Certificate.
Corporals
David Eads Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Ebenezer R. Eastman Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 8 Nov 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Moses W. Ross Wabash County, Indiana Moses W. Ross, born in Decatur County, Indiana, in 1823, and came to Wabash County in 1838. In June, 1846, he enlisted in Captain Lewis' Company [F, 1st Regiment], and afterward, when the company was organized, he was elected Corporal. His enlistment was for one year, and at the end of his term of service he returned and was an honored citizen of Wabash County, Indiana. William Trader Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
Musicians
Privates
Peter Bayles Allen County. Neely Benge Wabash County, Indiana. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Neely Benge was the son of Thomas Benge, who was in the same company and regiment. Neely enlisted as a private in Company F, but being in poor health started home on sick leave and died near the mouth of the Ohio River. Thomas Benge Wabash County, Indiana. Thomas Benge was a member of Company F, and enlisted in this county for one year. With the company he went to the seat of war. His health soon failed, after reaching the Rio Grande, and he was honorably discharged on the 5 Sep 1846, on disability. He returned home and died at North Manchester, Indiana. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 25 Aug 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Michael Bixler Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Jonathan A. Bower Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Peter Boyles Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Daniel Brower Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, deserted 15 Jul 1846. Simpkin Bytt Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Charles Clinesmith Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas Cornelius Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joseph Denkes Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 25 Aug 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Joseph Dinkee Allen County. Discharged 23 Aug 1846 for Disability. James L. Doddard Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Andrew Easterman Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, deserted 5 Jul 1846. David Foley Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Jacob Fordeny Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, deserted 15 Jul 1846. Daniel Fox Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George W. Fry Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 14 May 1847, killed by the Mexicans near Monterrey, Mexico. John S. Gifford Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 19 Aug 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. John G. Grier Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 21 May 1847, at Monterrey, Mexico. Simon Hamilton Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Charles Hartman Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 23 Aug 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. John R. Heaton Allen County. Andrew Hollinger Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Charles Huntington Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas Hurley Wabash County, Indiana. Thomas Hurley went from La Gro, in Wabash County, served during the term of his enlistment, and then returned home, where he died. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Irvin Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 7 Sep 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Lemuel James Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 20 Sep 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. William Johnson Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, deserted 6 Jul 1846. John R. Kealor Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Dennis Keyton Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 6 Jul 1846, on the Mississippi. On the night of the 7th Dennis Keyton of the Wayne Guards died after a very short illness. He was a native of Scotland, but had adopted America for his home. He was a warm-hearted associate, a true patriot and a brave soldier. On the 8th we stopped at Memphis to bury our fellow soldier, and I am informed he was refused a burial place in the graveyard. After the sun had set and it began to grow dark we stopped five miles above Helena and buried him. He deserved a better interment, but it was not in our power to do better. Alexander Kulby Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 27 Jul 1846, of disease, at Brazos Santiago. Clinton Lafavour Wabash County. Clinton Lafavour, from this county, [Wabash] enlisted as a private in the same company [1st Regiment, Company F]. Having served his full term of twelve months, he returned home, and a few years later moved to Sedan, Kansas, in Chautanqua County, where he resided. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Anson Lawrence Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 8 Oct 1846, at Matamoras, Mexico. James B. Leach Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Michael Lear Allen County Discharged 8 Oct 1846. Cornelious Martin Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John McMahon Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Francis Menelly Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 11 Dec 1846, drowned in the Rio Grande River. Charles Moore Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 17 Oct 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Watson Moore Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Samuel Ninde Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 9 Sep 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Isaac R. Norman Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Kennedy O'Brion Private, 1st Regiment, Company F, 5th Regiment, Company K, Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Mustered into 5th Regiment, Company K, 15 Apr 1846, City of Mexico, by Captain Alvord, mustered out 28 Jul 1848, at Madison, Indiana, by Major H. A. Goff. George B. Quinley Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joseph Ribble Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 23 Aug 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. William Robinson Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, deserted 15 Jul 1846. Levi Ross Wabash County, Indiana. Levi Ross, a younger brother of Moses W. Ross, was born in Hancock County, Indiana in 1829, and moved to Wabash County with his father in 1838. In June, 1846, he volunteered in the same company with his brother, as a private, followed the fortunes of his company through the campaign, and after the expiration of his term of service, he re-enlisted for three years or during the war, as a regular. Upon the restoration of peace, he returned home and resided in Wabash County until the inauguration of the rebellion. In August 1861, he assisted in recruiting Company F for the Second Cavalry, of which company he was elected First Lieutenant. After the battle of Pittsburg Landing, for meritorious service he was promoted to Captain of his company. While at Louisville, Kentucky, on official business, he died, 7 Mar 1863, and his remains were sent home for interment, and he was buried with the honors of war in the new Cemetery. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Albert F. Royce Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 12 Oct 1846, at Point Isabel Texas. Charles Rozelle Wabash County, Indiana Charles Rozelle went from La Gro, Wabash County, Indiana, served his full term and then returned to Wabash County. A few years afterward he went to California, an is now a resident of Sacramento, City, California. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Ebenezer Rozelle Wabash County, Indiana. Ebenezer, a brother of Charles and William, enlisted also as a private in Company F. He went with his company to the seat of the war, but soon after reaching the Rio Grande he was taken sick and died on 23 Oct 1846. Isaac B. Rozelle Wabash County, Indiana. Isaac, a brother to Charles , William and Ebenezer, enlisted as a private in Company F. He also went with the company to the mouth of the Rio Grande, where he died from sickness 23 Aug 1846. William Rozelle Wabash County, Indiana William Rozelle, a brother to Charles, above, enlisted at the same time and place, served one year, came home, and subsequently accompanied his brother to California, where he now resides. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Michael Sear Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 8 Oct 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Perry Spratt Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Wallace M. Sutton Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Sep 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Laughlin Thomas Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Thompson Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George A. Tingley Allen County. Marshall Violet Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 8 Oct 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. David G. Warren Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 22 Dec 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Gipson Watkins Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Weller Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 14 Oct 1846, on Surgeons Certificate. Enos P. Wiley Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George W. Williams Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Wireman Allen County. Mustered in 23 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 16 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.