Indiana Soldiers
3rd Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Mexican War
Company I
Captain
Thomas W. Gibson Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
1st Lieutenant
Harrison Daily Company I. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846 at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, transferred to staff, mustered out 24 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
2nd Lieutenants
Andrew Jackson Carr
Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, resigned 1 Mar 1847. Trustin Brown Kinder, a Captain in the 2nd Regiment,
Company B was a good friend with Andrew Jackson ("Jack") Carr of Charlestown, Clark
County, Indiana who served in the Third Indiana Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant, Company
I. Jack Carr's father was a U.S. Congressman from Indiana in the 1830's. John Carr
(1793-1845) and his son, Andrew Jackson Carr (1822-1885). John Carr was born on
Fayette County, Pennsylvania and moved to Clark County, Indiana in 1806. He fought
at the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811)and was a lieutenant in a company of U. S. Rangers
charged with the defense of the western frontier, 1812. John Carr later became a major
general in the Indiana Militia. A Jacksonian Democrat, Carr served as Clark County
Clerk, 1824-1830, and was a presidential elector for the Jackson/Calhoun ticket, 1824.
He was also elected to the U. S. House of Representatives from Indiana in 1831, and
served as a member of Congress for six years. Andrew Jackson (A. J.) Carr was born
in Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana, and attended Hanover College and Indiana Asbury
(DePauw) University and studied law. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 3rd Indiana
Volunteer Regiment during the Mexican War. A member of the Democratic Party, Carr was
elected to the Indiana House of Representative in 1859, and served one term in the
legislature. He also served as Clark County Treasurer for four years. Carr married Sarah
Whiteman in 1851, and they later produced four children. Source for this information is
William Griffing at email address griffing@fnal.gov
Daniel L. Fouts
Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel
Churchill.
Sergeants
William Coombs Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mortally wounded, died 23 Feb 1847, at the Battle of Buena Vista, Mexico. He was born in 1814, the son of Joel Coombs and Hannah Griffith. Joel was born 1779 in Pennsylvania and died 1853 in Washington County, Indiana. He was married to Hannah Griffith 25 Sep 1801 in Shelby County, Kentucky. Hannah was born 2 May 1779 in Pennsylvania, she died 8 Aug 1859 in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. She was the daughter of John Griffith. To this union were born the following children: Margaret, Hannibal Harrison, William, Nancy, and Joel. Source for this info is James VanDerMark at email address family_man@bluemarble.net David W. Daily Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James Drummond Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 14 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Milton McCombs Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Philip I. Roe Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
Corporals
James A. Baker Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Francis Cross Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. James Henderson Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Edmund King Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Alexander A. Shindle Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. David Woolverton Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
Musicians
Thomas Gibson Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John K. Lane Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
Privates
Calvin I. Abbott Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. William E. Abbott Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Richard Alstott Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. George Barringer Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James Blades Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Clinton Bowers Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 21 Aug 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Frederick Brameak Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 14 Sep 1846. David Brown Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James A. Burns Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Hugh A. Calver Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 19 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. John Campbell Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Campbell Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 21 Aug 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Brooks Clark Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 19 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. George W. Clark Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Amaziah Cleveland Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Source Linda Funk at email address schilo59@yahoo.com Noah Cleveland Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Martin A. Conaway Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Jonathan Cooley Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Josias Crawford Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Truman Cross Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 12 Jul 1846. Jefferson Davis Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George Dawson Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas Esray Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Wilford Field Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas C. Forsythe Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 29 Sep 1846. William Hartley Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Eleazor Jackson Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. John Johnson Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Charles W. Jones Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Abraham Keeley Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Frederick B. Leech Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Elisha Long Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James Lowe Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Mordicai Mabley Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 5 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. James McDonald Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. George L. Mercer Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Michael Mitchell Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Neel Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Lorenzo D. Neel Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 13 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Sydney Noe Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George Pettit Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas Ramsey Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 5 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. John Roberts Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 1 Nov 1846. James M. Ross Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Y. Sellers Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Uriah Stewart Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Levi Stover Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 21 Aug 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Jesse Summers Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John W. Swinches Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James M. Sylvester Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Jonathan Tipp Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Varble Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Henry Vest Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Josiah Wade Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Wells Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Matthew Wiseman Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Wood Clark County. Mustered in 22 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.