Indiana Soldiers
2nd Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Mexican War
Company H
Captain
Joseph W. Briggs Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill.
1st Lieutenant
Justice Davis Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill.
2nd Lieutenants
Israel Benefiel Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Solomon Loudermilk Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill.
Sergeants
Henry Dooley Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. James Hancock Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Reid McGrew Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. John O. Watson Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 16 Nov 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. James H. Weir Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill.
Corporals
Thomas E. Ashley Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Hosea C. Buckley Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. John B. Hughes Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Harvey Wilson Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill.
Musicians
Rice J. Davis Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Robert W. Hall Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill. Transferred 26 Jun 1846 to Staff, mustered out 21 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill.
Privates
Henry Adams Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Wilie Adams Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Samuel I. Alsman Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, deserted 10 Jul 1846. James W. Beauchamp Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 29 Nov 1846. Willis Benefiel Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Nelson F. Bolton Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. James B. Booker Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. John Borders Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Michael Borders Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Urious Brower Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. Phillip Brower Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, New Albany, Indiana, Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847, New Orleans, Louisiana, Colonel S. Churchill. H. J. A. Burgett Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 16 Nov 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Robert Calvert Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Charles Childs Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. F. J. Copeland Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 10 Aug 1846. Thomas Coulter Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Patrick Curley Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George Davidson Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Alfred Davis Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Meshae Draper Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 23 Feb 1847. Battle of Buena Vista. Lewis F. Dunkin Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. John Edds Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Engle Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Joseph Engle Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Essex Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas Evans Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 16 Nov 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. James Garrett Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Richard Gatt Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Nathan Gattson Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Henry M. Gilham Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Andrew A. Hamilton Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. King Hamilton Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. The regiment went by barge to New Orleans and by boat to Mexico. The regiment fought in the battle at Buena Vista Pass, just a few miles from Monterey, Mexico, with Zachary Taylor against overwhelming odds, that was under the command of General Santa Anna. Thousands of the enemy were killed in the battle with only 200 casualties for the Americans . I am looking for additional information on my G-grandfather King Hamilton born 16 Jan 1803, North Carolina. Entered the service in Indiana 20 June 1846. I don't know where he was discharged or when. He died 24 Sep 1864 and is buried in the Trimble Cemetery at Carlisle. Indiana. Source is Forrest D. Pesch at email address opapesch@infoave.net E. L. Hart Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Jonathan Hart Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Hill Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James Holstein Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joseph Hooten Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Ireland Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Richard Jenkins Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 23 Feb 1847, battle of Buena Vista. Benjamin Johnson Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Edward Jones Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Jul 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Henry Jones Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James S. Loudermilk Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Redman Malone Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Marlow Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 12 Mar 1847. Hugh McCammon Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Henry McCauley Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, deserted 10 Jul 1846. Gabriel Moots Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Mosieure Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Preston Mosieure Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Levin Nash Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William R. Patton Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 22 Jun 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Benjamin Pleugh Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas Price Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 23 Feb 1847, battle of Buena Vista. Henry Ransford Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. John Ravenscroft Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Richard G. Readay Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Ready Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Enock T. Reeves Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 5 Sep 1846. Michael Ring Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Charles W. Risinger Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John S. Robinson Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Shepherd Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 31 May 1847. William Shepherd Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Alfred Smith Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joseph Strang Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Volney E. Swain Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. [1] . He was born 19 May 1827, and was also a Civil War Veteran. Bob Fraser fraserr@mwr.kic.or.jp Samuel A. Thompson Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 1 Jul 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. John Vanosdall Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 7 Nov 1846. Elijah Vorhies Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Bonoparte D. Walls Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 18 Nov 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. William Davis Weir Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joseph Wells Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. William Wheeler Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Mark Wilson Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Andrew Winters Sullivan County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 23 Jun 1847 at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.