Indiana Soldiers
4th Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Mexican War
Company H
Captain
Landon Cochran Captain, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff. Landon Cochran, who was a native of Scotland, came to Pennsylvania before the War of 1812, at the beginning of which war he enlisted in the United States Navy. During his term of service he was in Commodore Perry's fleet, taking part in the celebrated naval battle of Lake Erie, and for bravery was awarded a medal by the United States Government. After the war he turned his attention to the gunsmith's trade, at which he worked until 1846, when he organized Company H, Fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, of which he was made Captain. They fought the Mexicans in several engagements. At the time of his death he was seventy two years old.
1st Lieutenant
Edward Cole 1st Lieutenant, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
2nd Lieutenants
Caleb D. Davis 1st Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
John W. Mullen 2nd Lieutenant, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Jonathan Lee 3rd Lieutenant.
Sergeants
George Donham 1st Sergeant, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Joseph Donham Sergeant, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
James Alexander Manning 4th Sergeant
Jeremiah Mewhinney 3rd Sergeant
Thomas I. Mewhinney Sergeant, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
George Taylor Sergeant, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Corporals
William F. Lewis Corporal, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Sears Norris Corporal, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
David C. Stunkard Corporal, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
James West Corporal, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, died 7 Mar 1848.
William B. West Corporal, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Musicians
Daniel Fisk Drummer, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, discharged 23 Feb 1848.
William M. Lynde Drummer, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Edward Brammar Fifer, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Privates
R. H. Allen Private.
T. J. Allen Private.
I. L. Adams Private.
John Bannon Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Hiram Bates Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Frederic Beeler Private.
Josiah Bennett Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
John Bogart Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff. From near Terre Haute, Indiana.
John J. Boston Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Robert Boston Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Isaac Brecklehamer Private.
Joel Carter Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Moses Chadd Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
James Chamberlain Private.
James Cochran Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, discharged 2 Nov 1847
Josephus Collins Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
James S. Conover Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Henry Cottem Private, could be Henry Cotterman.
Henry Cotterman Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
B. H. Crist Private.
Joseph Cook Private.
Minot Cumming Private.
Addison Curry Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff. From Terre Haute, Indiana.
Ansil Curry Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, died 2 Feb 1848.
Anson L. Curry Private, could be Ansil Curry.
Aaron Darnell Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, from Terre Haute, deserted 15 Jun 1847, at Fort Clark.
William O. Donham Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Thomas Duckart Private, could be Thomas Duckworth.
Thomas Duckworth Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, discharged 12 Sep 1847.
Elijah Ferguson Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, discharged 13 Jun 1848.
John Finley Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Samuel Fogg Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, died 12 Nov 1848.
Aaron Frakes Private.
Francis Garret Private.
James Gibson Private
James P. Gibson Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
John P. Gibson Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, discharged 14 Feb 1848
William F. Gibson Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
James Gipson Private, mustered in 6 Jul 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Captain Monroe, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff. Could be James Gibson.
Lewis Goins Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Amos H. Gray Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Benjamin Grimes Private.
G. W. Hannah Private.
Joseph Hartley Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
G. W. Haskett Private.
James Hays Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
B. S. Henry Private.
George W. Hickerson Private, could be George W. Hixon.
James Hicks Private, mustered in 6 Jul 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Captain Monroe, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
George W. Hixon Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
James M. Hoskins Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
John A. Hoskins Private, mustered in 6 Jul 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Captain Monroe, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Hamilton I. Hyde Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, from Bowling Green, deserted 15 Jun 1847, at Fort Clark.
Foation A. James Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, discharged 13 Mar 1848.
Edward Jones Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Hiram Lackey Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
George Lander Private.
Curtis Laughlin Private.
Oliver Lawrence Private.
David Lee Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Henry Long Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
James Lowe Private.
W. N. Lyons Private.
Daniel P. Manning Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
James Alexander Manning Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff. He was the son of William C. Manning who came to Vigo County in the early 1830's
John Mason Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Hiram McAffee Private, mustered in 6 Jul 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Captain Monroe, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
John McCroskey Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff. Youngstown.
Lewis McCroskey Private.
Thomas McKenzie Private.
David Menard Private.
Andrew I. Mewhinney Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Jeremiah Mewhinney Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Winchester P. Moberly Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Alanson T. Moore Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
James A. Morris Private.
John Mundell Private.
Enos Myers Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Harvey Neal Private.
Wesley W. Norris Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Richard Parrish Private, mustered in 6 Jul 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Captain Monroe, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Robert Phillips Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Henry T. Pierson Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
David Raker Private, mustered in 6 Jul 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Captain Monroe, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Thomas Randolph Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
William Randolph Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, died 14 Jul 1847.
William H. Rector Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, discharged 23 Feb 1848. From Clay County, Indiana.
Alfred Reed Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff. Could be Read.
George Rinegar Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, died 14 Nov 1847.
William Rynearson Private.
John Shire Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
George Slocum Private.
Asa Smith Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
John Smith Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, died 15 Sep 1847.
William Smith Private.
Richard Snider Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, from Terre Haute, deserted 15 Jun 1847, at Fort Clark.
Josiah Stanley Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Enoch Stark Private.
Solomon Steele Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, died 18 Mar 1848.
James H. Taylor Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Joseph Taylor Private.
George Taylor Private.
John H. Vest Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, died 7 Aug 1847.
Alexander A. Wall Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Edmund Watson Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff. From Clay County, Indiana.
Alexis Wellman Private.
Marcus L. West Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Thomas West Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Samuel Wheeler Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, died 22 Nov 1847.
Esau Worrell Private, mustered in 6 Jul 1847, at New Orleans, Louisiana, by Captain Monroe, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Milton L. Wyeth Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, discharged 12 Dec 1847.
Willis B. Wyeth Private, mustered in 12 Jun 1847, at Jeffersonville, Indiana, by Captain R. C. Gatlin, mustered out 16 July 1848 at Madison, Indiana by Major H. A. Goff.
Samuel L. Young. Private.