Indiana Soldiers
3rd Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Mexican War
Company K
Captain
George Dunn 1st Lieutenant, Captain, 3rd Regiment, Company K, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Resided in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
1st Lieutenant
William L. Guard 1st Lieutenant, 3rd Regiment, Company K, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
2nd Lieutenants
Aaron C. Gibbs 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Regiment, Company K, Captain, 5th Regiment, Company G, Dearborn County. Mustered into 3rd Regiment, 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Mustered into 5th Regiment, 13 Oct 1847 at Madison, Indiana, by Major Morrison, mustered out 28 Jul 1848, at Madison, Indiana, by Major H. A. Goff. Benjamin J. Spooner Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Served in the Civil War as a Colonel.
Sergeants
Joseph W. Cheesman Dearborn County, Private, 5th Regiment, Company G, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Wallace C. Law Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 30 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Robert McGarvey Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William H. Reed Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Solomon P. Tuney Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William O. Walker Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged Aug 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate.
Corporals
John Christy Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Goddard Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas W. McCright Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Thomas W. McRight Dearborn County. Charles D. Seeds Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.
Musicians
David G. Conger Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 24 Sep 1846. David V. Johnson Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George W. Hamblin Musician, 3rd Regiment, Company K, 5th Regiment, Company G, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 2 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate, from Company K. Joined from desertion 10 Apr 1848, deserted 31 Oct 1847.
Privates
Thomas Bell Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Moses Bennett Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 14 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Anthony Bloster Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Benjamin Bodine Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Hi, You have my great, great grandfather listed. I don't remember if I sent you this information, but I wanted to thank you for your web site.- it clarified the military garb my gr-gr grandfather is wearing in an old tintype (see attachment Photo - Benjamin Bodine with son George Emerson, 3rd Wife Elizabeth Nocks and her daughter Ally). Benjamin Bodine, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Benjamin was born Jun 10 1822 in Montgomery, Hamilton County Ohio and died 29 Feb 1904 in Kansas. He is buried in Excelsior Cemetery in McPherson Co., KS. He married his first wife, Elly McMullen 25 Nov 1847, in Dearborn, the same year he mustered out. She died 5 Mar 1853. His son, my great grandfather George Emerson Bodine was born Jul 28 1863 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn Co., IN to his second wife Maryann McIntyre, who died in 1867. Benjamin remarried for the third and last time to Elizabeth Nocks, and they moved to KS. Benjamin BODINE's great grandfather William BODINE of Orange/Ulster county NY served in the American revolution in the Orange County Militia -- Fourth Regiment, Rank: Enlisted Men. Thanks again for your site, Denise at email address DOlivervelez@hvc.rr.com Simeon Bradley Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Peter Browne Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Strawder J. Byron Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John S. Conger Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Samuel Crist Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 3 Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. William Croak Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Franklin B. Darling Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George W. Dawson Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 15 Jun 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. James Foster Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Alexander Gamble Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. David Gilliland Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James Gilmore Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Godfrey Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 3 Nov 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. John Gras Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Francis M. Gray Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Nelson Hammel Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Jabez Heeley Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Samuel Hines Private, 3rd Regiment, Company K, 5th Regiment, Company G, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Judson Holden Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George Hudson Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Richard H. Inman Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 3 Sep 1846. Joseph Irvey Private, 3rd Regiment, Company K, 5th Regiment, Company G, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Kelly Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George Kempp Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 4 Feb 1847, on Surgeon's Certificate. Louis Kissley Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. George W. Knapp Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 17 Mar 1847, on Surgeon's Certificate. Joseph Kussins Private, 3rd Regiment, Company K, 5th Regiment, Company G, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Solomon Lafollet Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Charles Lauber Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 18 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Gerathnell Maxwell Private, Captain, 3rd Regiment, Company K, 3rd Regiment, Company G, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Austin McCright Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Victor McGarvey Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 18 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. John Medd Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Medd, also listed in the same regiment, was a brother to Thomas, who is listed below. Don't know much except that he had 12 children, that Thomas and Susan raised after his death. You are free to use my name and e-mail address. Dennis Mahan at email address dlmahan@comsys.net Thomas Medd Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. I'm referring to Thomas Medd of the 3rd Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, Company K. He was born in Yorkshire, England, Feb. 15, 1820. Married Susan Poshar on Aug 29, 1852. He died in 1897. Susan died July 3, 1893 and both are buried at the Gibson Cemetery in Bright, Indiana (Dearborn County). They had 14 children: Francis, Frederic, Thomas, John, William, George, Emma, Joseph, Marry, Sarah, Albert, James, Laura, and Anna. You are free to use my name and e-mail address. Dennis Mahan at email address dlmahan@comsys.net Andrew Moss Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 18 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Thomas B. Motherell Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Naylor Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 20 Feb 1847, on Surgeon's Certificate. George Norris Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 10 Dec 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. William North Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Nathaniel Olmstead Private, 3rd Regiment, Company K, 5th Regiment, Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William M. Perks Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joseph C. Pike Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Moses Pryor Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged Oct 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate John Ross Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joseph Ross Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. James Russell Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 11 Sep 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. Elisha Scoggins Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Joshua Senit Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Josh Soppiger Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Todd Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William C. Truitt Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. C. Law Wallace Dearborn County. Discharged by surgeon's certificate before term of service expired. Jonathan Walton Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, died 17 Oct 1846. Here is some information on Jonathan Walton, 3rd Reg Co K. He was born 1812, Greene County, PA, married Sarah F. Goodrich, 1832. children were William P. (Died aged 20), Asher Goodrich b 1/1/1836, Greene County PA, Ruth A., John H., Elizabeth. Wife Sarah, died 1845, age 31, somewhere in Indiana. (Authority 1880 Hamilton County IN History, 1874 Hamilton County Indiana Portrait & Biographical Record, from information contributed by Asher G. Walton, son. Mr. Walton was a widower with four children at the time he enlisted. I am trying to determine if his records indicate the placement of the children, or other family details, where and why he died, and where he is buried (and whether still there). Source is [1], and Larry E. Vaughn at email address larry@larryvaughn.com Barnhart Werle Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. Jesse White Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 2 Aug 1846, on Surgeon's Certificate. John J. Wilson Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. William Wilson Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill. John Wyers Dearborn County. Mustered in 18 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, mustered out 27 Jun 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill.