Indiana Soldiers
1st Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Mexican War
Company G
Captain
Spier S. Tipton Captain, 1st Regiment, Company G, Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, resigned 18 Jun 1846. Received an appointment as Lieutenant in the United States Regiment of Mounted Rifleman, regular army, and accepted it.
1st Lieutenant
William L. Brown 1st Lieutenant, Assistant Quartermaster, 1st Regiment. Mustered in 19 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
George W. Blackemore Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. David M. Dunn Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
Sergeants
Jacquis M. Lasselle Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James H. Tucker Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Wilford Henry Vigus Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Son of Cyrus Vigus of Logansport, Indiana. Wilford Henry Vigus was born in Dec 1824. [1] [8], and Thomas J. Kerr at email tjkerr@erols.com Thomas A. Weireik Service: Mexican War, Sergeant, 1st Regiment, Company G, Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
Corporals
Thomas H. Bringhurst Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas W. Douglas Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 16 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Samuel L. McFadden Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James M. Morse Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Benjamin P. Turner Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
Musicians
Leonard H. Keep Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James M. Vigus Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Son of Cyrus Vigus of Logansport, Indiana. James M. Vigus was born in Apr 1827. [1] [8], and Thomas J. Kerr at email tjkerr@erols.com
Privates
John S. Armitage Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Oliver Bailey Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 24 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Samuel Bailey Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 24 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Daniel I. Barbour Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 24 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Dyer Barrett Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 9 Dec 1846, in Mexico. Sylvester Berry Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Source is Indiana in the Mexican War, Oran Perry, 1908. William Bockover Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Bosser Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 14 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Henry Bowman Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James Brisco Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James Bryer Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Daniel C. Buchanan Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 16 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. William B. Buchanan Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 20 Sep 1846, of disease, in Mexico. William B. Buckingham Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 3 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Levi Butler Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Carter Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George T. Case Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 16 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. George Coleman Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 18 Aug 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Benjamin Crawford Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 24 Aug 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. William Crumley Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 4 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Samuel M. Curtner Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 14 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Archibald Daniels Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joseph Dawson Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Robert Denbo Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 14 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Peter Doyle Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joshua Duell Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 8 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Thomas S. Dunn Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George Emerson Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Edwin Farquhar Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. David B. Farrington Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Ira Foreman Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Alexander B. Foster Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 22 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Allen Graham Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John B. Grover Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Charles Hillhouse Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 17 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Nathan F. Hines Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Caleb P. Hopkinson Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 4 Oct 1846, of disease, in Mexico. Augustus Hunter Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. David W. Johnson Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 7 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Robert L. Kelly Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William B. Kelley Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 9 Aug 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. James Kernodle Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 9 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Joshua Sherer LaRose Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 12 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. He was born 31 Oct 1823 in Preble County, Ohio to Philip Jacob LaRose and Anna Maria Scherrer. He died 20 Feb 1905 in Cass County, Indiana. He was united in marriage to Amanda A. Jones, the daughter of John D. Jones and Sarah [Beattie] Baity, 11 Nov 1847 in Cass County, Indiana. To this union were born four children: Alice Ann LaRose was born 8 Oct 1848 in Cass County, Indiana. She was married 12 Mar 1868 in Cass County to Jessie M. Swigart, a Civil War Veteran. She died 21 Nov 1917 in Cass County, Indiana.; Eldora LaRose was married 25 Dec 1880 to Milton R. Skinner. She died before 1888.; Noah J. LaRose was born in 1851 in Cass County, Indiana. He was a medical doctor, and studied at the Cincinnati Electic Medical College to get his M.D. in 1885. He got married 23 Feb 1886 to Rebecca A. Martin.; Laura LaRose was born in 1854 in Indiana. Information supplied by Charles Lee, email CLeePhD @aol.com, address 2 Rosebay Drive, Greenville SC 29615-4436 Jacob Loser Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Martin Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas P. McBrau Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Elijah McGrew Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 6 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. William McMillem Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Ferdinand O. Miller Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Miller Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 14 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. James Monroe Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 24 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Theodore Montgomery Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joseph C. Moore Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 16 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Washington Obenchain Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 3 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Benjamin Parsell Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Isaac D. Patterson Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Benjamin Peters Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Jacob Pfoutz Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Peter Rector Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Maxwell Rees Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Simon D. Rhorer Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Samuel B. Richardson Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William T. Shepherd Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 12 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Charles Smith Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 24 Aug 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Peter Smith Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Stevenson Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 3 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Robert L. Stewart Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Samuel Teppeth Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Sanford Thomas Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Thompson Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 22 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Luke G. Ward Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Ferdinand Wendrich Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 9 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Pleasant L. Whitinghill Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William L. Wolf Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill David Yopst Cass County. Mustered in 19 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 15 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.