The area which would later become Texas had been considered by the Spanish conquerors of Mexico as a great wasteland and remained unpopulated, considering it as a buffer zone against the American settlements of Louisiana. Upon Mexico gaining independence from Spain in 1821, the newly formed republic invited colonization of the area of Texas by giving a large land gront to Moses AUSTIN of Connecticut with the condition that he would establish a colony of 300 American families. Moses' son Stephen AUSTIN confirmed this grant and enlarged the colonization to 500 American families. By 1823, the American colonization overshadowed the Mexican population in Texas.

The American Texans, comprising mostly of immigrants from the southern states with the majority coming from Tennessee, soon achieved a stat of semi-independence which grew into an armed revolt against the parent Republic of Mexico in 1835. The Texans were led by Sam HOUSTIN, ex-congressman and ex-governor of Tennessee. Any chance of reconciliation was lost when General Antonio Lopez de SANTA ANNA (1794-1876) and 8,000 Mexicans under his command defeated and slaughtered the Texans at the Alamo. Although the bloody battle lasted for little more than an hour, it was an event which would forever alter history.

Among the slain at the Alamo was Colonel David CROCKETT of Tennessee and sixteen of his "Tennessee Boys" who volunteered to defend the post at San Antonio. A legend in his own time, Col. CROCKETT was highly regarded by the Americans as a favorite son. A man who, although grossly undereducated, earned a seat in the United States Senate. After losing his Senate seat, Col. CROCKET was allegedly to say, "You can all go to hell. I'm going to Texas."

Colonel Jim BOWIE, considered to be the most dangerous man alive at the time, was like Davey CROCKETT, an aging legend. Col. BOWIE was in command of the Alamo at the beginning of the Mexican siege, but an injury two days into the ensuing battle which was compounded by a chronic illness, forced Col. BOWIE to retire to his sick bed where he spent the last eleven days of the thirteen-day siege.

William Barret TRAVIS assumed command of the Alamo when Jim BOWIE retired to his sick bed. TRAVIS, a twenty-six-year-old cavalry Colonel from South Carolina, held off SANTA ANNA with his command of 187 volunteers, comprising of a handful of professional soldiers and a majority of Mexican and American farmers who settled in and around San Antonio.

On the last day of the siege, Col. TRAVIS knew the end was near. Drawing a line in the soil before him with the tip of his sword, Col. TRAVIS faced his men and said, "Those of you prepared to give their lives in freedom's cause, come over to me."

All but one man answered Col. TRAVIS' call. Even the ailing Jim BOWIE asked that his cot be carried across the line.

In the pre-dawn hours of Sunday, March 6th, 1836, SANTA ANNA'S army began scaling the high stone walls of the Alamo. Col. TRAVIS was one of the first to die in the defense of independence. Jim BOWIE was murdered as he lay in his sick bed. Davey CROCKETT lay with with all of the other men. There were no survivors but during the pre-dawn hours of March 6th, these men took their rightful place as some of the most courageous freedom fighters in the annals of American history.

Fueled with anger and resentment, the Americans embraced the motto "Remember the Alamo!" The Alamo was avenged in April of 1836 when General Sam HOUSTON's small army defeated and nearly annihilated SANTA ANNA'S men at San Jacinto.

Samuel B. RINGGOLD (1796-1946), a son of Samuel RINGGOLD who was a U.S. Congressman from Maryland and the younger brother of Rear Admiral Cadwallader RINGGOLD, graduated 5th in a class of 23 at West Point. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Artillery and seved on the staff of General Winfield SCOTT. RINGGOLD adapted what was known as the Ringgold military saddle and artillery techniques, re-writing the Army's manuel for artillery which was adapted by the Army as "Instructions for Field Artillery" on March 6, 1845. Consequently, RINGGOLD was promoted to the rank of major in acknowledgement of his military innovations.

Major RINGGOLD, serving under General Zachary TAYLOR's occupational force in Texas, led 2,400 troops to Fort Texas. On May 8, 1845 Major Ringgold and his men were engaged By Mexican General Mariano ARISTA and his force of 3,800 men at the Battle of Palo Alto. During the Battle Major RINGGOLD was mortally wounded by cannon fire, mangling his legs just below the crotch. Refusing to leave the field, Major RINGGOLD held on to his command as his flying artillery tactics won the battle for the Americans.

Major RINGGOLD survived three days, during which time he debriefed on the battle. He died in Port Isabel, Texas, May 11, 1846.

Major RINGGOLD's bravery was a boost to the military and the American morale throughout the Mexican War. He was commemorated by the 4th verse of Maryland, My Maryland, scores of songs, poems, and plays. Cities and counties were named in his honor, including Ringgold, the Catoosa County seat of Georgia; Ringgold, Louisana; Ringgold, Virginia; Ringgold Township in Pennsylvania; and, Ringgold County, Iowa.

MAJOR RINGGOLD WORTALLY WOUNDED
Courtesy of The Library of Congress

The Republic of Texas was founded with General HOUSTON as President. Almost immediately, the Texans sought annexation to the United States. On March 1, 1845, President TYLER gave his assent. Texas formally joined the Union on July 4th of 1845.

Naturally, Mexico wasn't about to grant her blessing.

With the endorsement of an Act of Congress on May 13, 1846, President POLK asked for the raising of eighty-six and a half regiments to serve in the Mexican War. The Territory of Iowa's quota under President POLK's requisition was one regiment of infantry. The Iowa Regiment composed of ten companies was organized at Fort Atkinson, Iowa, and ready for service by June 26, 1846. Only one company from Iowa engaged the Mexican Army in an actual conflict, Company K of the U.S. 15th Infantry Regiment, which was victorious at the Battle of Cerro Gordo, April of 1847. 40% of Company K was lost during combat and to disease. At the Battle of Cerro Gordo, Major Frederick Mills and Captain Edwin Guthrie were killed.

The Treaty of Guadalupe, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the Mexican War. It is the oldest treaty still in force between American and Mexico.

In recognition of service during the War, over 14 million acres of Iowa land was granted to Mexican War Veterans.

Fort Atkison, pictured above, was built to protect the Winnebago Nation during their removal from Wisconsin, and was completed in the summer of 1842. Fort Atkinson. Located in Winneshiek County, Iowa, Fort Atkinson was abandoned February 14, 1849.

CAPTAIN JAMES M. MORGAN'S INDEPENDENT COMPANY
OF IOWA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS

Reorganized July 15, 1847 as Morgan's Company of Mounted Volunteers

* Died in service

SOLDIER'S NAME	RESIDENCE **	NATIVITY	COMMENTS
MORGAN, James McGowan age 42 Captain	Burlington IA	Ohio	mustered out 13 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson died 06 Oct 1862 Burlington IA
McKENNY, John Harrison age 32 1st Lieutenant	Burlington IA	Pennsylvania	mustered out 13 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson Died 23 May 1878 Chatfield MN
WILSON, David Stokely age 23 2nd Lieutenant	Dubuque IA	Ohio	mustered out 13 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson Died 01 Apr 1881 Dubuque IA
GREENOUGH, Sylvester age 35 1st Sergeant	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 reduced to Pvt 31 Dec 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
BEESON, Abaslom J. age 25 2nd Sergeant	Iowa City IA	unknown	enlisted 09 Jul 1846 disability discharge 31 Mar 1848
ROWELL, Walter Pollard age 31 3rd Sergeant	Burlington IA	New Hampshire	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 promoted 1st Sgt 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848
STEPHENS, James F. age 21 4th Sergeant	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847
MONTGOMERY, John age 20 1st Sergeant	Nauvoo IL	unknown	died 06 Nov 1846 Ft. Atkinson injuries from thrown from horse
ANDERSON, William age 36 2nd Corporal	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
DOLLARHIDE, W. S. age 20 3rd Corporal	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 promoted 2nd Sgt 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848
GROVE, A. Warner age 21 4th Corporal	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847
TIMMONS, Andrew J. age 43 Musician	Dubuque IA	Ohio	enlisted 08 Jul 1846
ELDER, Charles age 18 Musician	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul1847
ADAMS, John J. age 36 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
AXTELL, Silas H. age 31 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
BARNES, George W. age 24 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
BARR, Edward age 18 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 promoted 2nd Cpl
BEARD, Oliver age 36 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
BLAIR, Enos F. M. age 23 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
BRAINERD, Antonie age 43 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
BRINKMAN, John age 25 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Akinson
BRINSMADE, John W. age 24 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
BROOME, James I. Private	Dubuque IA	unknown	enlisted 11 Jul 1846 disability discharge 15 Oct 1846 Ft. Atkinson
BUCK, Francis W. age 20 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 09 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
BURKE, James R. age 20 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
CADWALLADER, John age 24 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846
CARPENTER, John B. age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
CLEMMONS, Josiah M. age 27 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 promoted 2nd Cpl 01 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
COX, Thomas, Jr. age 22 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	promoted 1st Cpl 01 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
CRAM, Alexander G. age 23 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
DAILY, David age 21 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
DWYER, William R. age 25 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 deserted 01 Sep 1846 Ft. Atkinson
FAIRBANKS, H. G. age 24 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
FALCONER, Alexander age 39 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
FLEETWOOD, Hiram P. age 20 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
FLINN, Joshua H. age 25 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
FRAZIER, David age 34 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
FRY, Martial age 24 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
GALLAHER, John L. F. age 27 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
GALLIHER, Silas age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Jan 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
GALYEAN, William A. age 20 Private	Dubuque IA	unknown	enlisted 11 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
GEHON, Jeremiah age 20 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
GORDON, Erastus C. age 22 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 25 May 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
GRAVES, John M. age 18 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
GROESBECK, Henry age 23 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
HAMLIN, Charles P. age 19 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
HARLISS, H. H. age 23 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
HARRIS, Phineas age 18 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
HATCH, George F. age 19 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 31 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
HATCH, N. W. age 24 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 17 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
HESS, George W. age 32 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 promoted 4th Cpl 01 Apr 1848 only NCO who had not belonged to Morgan's Infantry Co. mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
HILYARD, Thomas age 23 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 10 Jun 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
HOFFMAN, William age 36 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846
HUGHES, John age 24 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
HUKILL, Edwin age 24 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
HUME, John H. age 23 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 promoted 4th Sgt 01 Apr 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
HUMPHREYS, George age 25 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
IVES, Joseph Curtis age 21 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
IVES, Nelson Marks age 29 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
JAGGER, Hurlbut age 20 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
JONES, William age 30 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
KENNEDY, Elisha J. age 37 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 01 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
KIMBALL, Ichabod age 32 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
LANE, Thomas B. age 30 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
LEAHR, Charles age 23 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
LEGION, Herman age 23 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
LINES, Jesse age 20 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
LIVERMORE, Alonzo age 25 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
LOPER, Daniel age 21 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
LOPER, William age 24 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
LOWE, Jesse age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
LUMLEY, John age 19 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
* MADDEN, Joseph age 19 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 killed 05 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson IA accidental blowing up of a small magazine
MARTIN John C. age 20 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 promoted 3rd Cpl 01 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
McCORMICK, Ellis C. age 27 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
McCRANEY, William age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 14 Feb 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
McKINLEY, Albert S. age 17 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 10 Jun 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
McNEILL, S. P. age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
MELOSKY, Lewis age 50 Private	Ft. Atkinson	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1846 disability discharge 30 Apr 1848
MITCHELL, Samuel age 19 Bugler	unknown	unknown	enlisted 09 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
MURRAY, Richard age 33 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1846 discharged 02 Oct 1846
MYERS, Christian age 27 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
OLIVER, Isaac age 21 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
OLSON, Peter age 24 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
* OWENS, Titus age 21 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 died 29 Oct 1847 Ft. Atkinson
PALMER, Stephen J. age 20 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
PARSON, James age 23 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
PATTERSON, Henry age 31 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 01 Feb 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
PATTERSON, Joseph age 42 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 11 Jul 1846 disability discharge 30 Apr 1848
PATTERSON, M. T. age 19 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 21 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
PATTERSON, Nicholas age 34 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 11 Jul 1846 dishonorable discharge 13 Jan 1847 Ft. Atkinson
PURCELL, Alfred E. age 21 Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 promoted 4th Cpl 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
REED, William E. age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 10 Jun 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
REILLY, Michael Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 discharged 01 Jan 1848
RICORD, Elisha age 27 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 09 Jul 1846 discharged 01 Jan 1848
RIGGS, Ashley C. age 19 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 21 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
ROBBINS, Gilbert age 29 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847
RORER, Daniel age 18 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
ROTH, Joseph age 32 Bugler	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 01 Apr 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
RYAN, John H. age 37 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 11 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
SALTER, Horace age 24 Farrier	unknown	unknown	enlisted 01 Feb 1848 previously served With Col. DONINHAM, Battle of Sacramento, Mexican War musterd out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
SAMOS, Jesse age 21 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
SANGSTER, Ebenezer age 23 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 09 Jul 1846 discharged 01 Jan 1848
SEAMANS, Thaddeus age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 21 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
SHAFF, John I. age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
SHAVER, Philip E. age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 21 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
SHEFFIELD, Curtis age 34 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 disability discharge 15 Oct 1846 Ft. Atkinson
SLEETH, Morello W. age 22 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
SLIDELL, John M. age 21 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
SMITH, James H. age 19 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
SMITH, John W. age 23 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
SMITH, William P. age 22 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
SNYDER, William age 24 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 21 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
SPERRY, Mortimer age 22 Private	Ft. Atkinson IA	unknown	enlisted 01 Jan 1848 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
TENCH, Peter age 31 Private	Ft. Atkinson	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
TIMMONS, Andrew A. age 44 Private	Ft. Atkinson	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 disability discharge 30 Apr 1848
* TOPP, William Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 drowned 10 Jul 1846 Mississippi River fell from steamer "Belmont" enrotue to Ft. Atkinson
TRAER, William M. age 23 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
TULLY, John age 35 Private	Ft. Atkinson	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
VINCENT, William age 21 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
TENCH, Peter age 31 Private	Ft. Atkinson	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
WALLING, Albert G. age 21 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
WAREHAM, Conrad age 25 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
WASSON, Hiram G. age 24 Private	Ft. Atkinson	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
WEBB, John C. age 29 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 promoted 1st Cpl 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
WEISGARHER, George W. C. age 26 Private	Ft. Atkinson	unknown	enlisted 15 Jul 1847 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
WELLS, Martin C. age 22 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
WILLIAMS, Calvin P. age 28 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
WILLIAMS, Francis E. age 21 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
WILLIAMS, Isaiah age 44 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 15 Jul 1847 Ft. Atkinson
WILLIAMS, Isaiah H. age 18 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
WRIGHT, Thomas age 22 Private	Dubuque IA	unknown	enlisted 11 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson
WRIGHTMAN, Henry P. age 19 Private	unknown	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 deserted 16 Oct 1846 Ft. Atkinson
YOUNG, James age 26 Private	Dubuque IA	unknown	enlisted 08 Jul 1846 mustered out 11 Sep 1848 Ft. Atkinson

 

CAPTAIN EDWIN GUTHRIE'S COMPANY K
15th U.S. INFANTRY

NOTE: Company K was conveyed from Fort Madison, Iowa, to New Orleans by steamer, and from there by ocean steamer to Vera Cruz. From the first day Company K landed in Mexico to the end of the War, this company along with its regiment was constantly engaged in active service, participating in numerous battles and skirmishes. Company K suffered 40% losses either through battle or disease. Practically all of Company K's officers received both special mention and brevet promotions for gallant and meritorious conduct on the battlefield.

* Edwin GUTHRIE, Captain, born December 11, 1806 at Smyrna, New York; moved to Iowa circa 1840 and was Warden of the Penitentiary at Fort Madison from 1843-1845; residence Fort Madison, Iowa; commissioned by President James K. POLK on March 8, 1847, assigned to Company K, 15th U.S. Infantry on April 9, 1847; wounded at skirmish Lahoya Pass, on the road between Vera Cruz and Perote on June 20, 1847; died at Perote, Mexico on July 20, 1847. Guthrie County, Iowa, was named in honor of Captain GUTHRIE.

* Died in service

SOLDIER'S NAME	RESIDENCE **	NATIVITY	COMMENTS
BOWIE, George Washington 1st Lieutenant	Burlington IA	Maryland	enlisted 08 Mar 1847 Brevet Major at Contreras & Churubusco mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY Died 18 Mar 1882
BENNETT, John R. 2nd Lieutenant	Muscatine IA	Maryland	enlisted 08 Mar 1847 Brevet Lt. at Churubusco mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
BECKETT, Francis O. 2nd Lieutenant	Burlington IA	Maine	enlisted 08 Mar 1847 Brevet Lt. at Contreras & Churubusco mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
FRENCH, Daniel Lieutenant	Muscatine IA	Ohio	enlisted 09 Apr 1847 promoted 1st Lt. 20 Aug 1847
WRIGHT, Abel W. 2nd Lieutenant	Wisconsin	Connecticut	enlisted 08 Mar 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* VROOMAN, Henry E. 1st Sergeant	Fort Madison IA	Maryland	enlisted 06 Apr 1847 died 05 Sep 1847 of disease Puebla Hospital Mexico
HUDSON, Walter W. 2nd Sergeant	Burington IA	Kentucky	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 died 07 Apr 1850 Ft. McIntosh TX from wounds in skirmish with Indians
ABERCROMBIE, John C. 3rd Sergeant	Burlington IA	Pennsylvania	enlisted 07 Apr 1847 became totally blind in 1869
BRYDOLF, Fabrian 4th Sergeant	Burlington IA	Sweden	enlisted 08 Mar 1847 Civil War Capt Co. I 6th IA Infantry lost right arm 06 Apr 1862 Battle of Shiloh died 26 Jan 1897 Burlington IA
GRIFFITHS, Isaac W. 1st Corporal	Muscatine IA	Maryland	enlisted 01 May 1847 disability discharge 20 Aug 1847 lost right arm Churubusco died 10 Jan 1897 Des Moines IA
CALDWELL, Alexander 2nd Corporal	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 03 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
MOYES, John 3rd Corporal	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 06 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
TAYLOR, Isaiah B. 4th Corporal	Muscatine IA	Maryland	enlisted 03 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* ANDERSON, Henry B. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 17 Apr 1847 died of disease 09 Oct 1847 Puebla Mexico
BARBER, Jesse B. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
BENNETT, Daniel Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 17 Apr 1847 discharged 17 Jan 1848 Puebla Mexico
BENTON, William Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 06 Apr 1847 disability discharge 17 Aug 1848 New Orleans LA
BERRY, Peter A. Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 24 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
BIRD, Samuel Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* BIXBY, Warren W. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 01 May 1847 died 22 Oct 1847 Puebla Mexico
* BLAIR, Allen Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 14 Apr 1847 died 13 Jul 1847 Puebla Mexico
* BIGGS, George W. Private	Keosauqua IA	New York	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 died 08 Oct 1847 Puebla Mexico
BRINGHAM, Isaiah Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 23 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* BROWN, Nathan Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 14 Apr 1847 died 03 Sep 1847 Perote Mexico
* BRUNER, Daniel Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 20 Apr 1847 died 08 Aug 1847 Perote Mexico
* BUSART, Peter B. Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 17 Apr 1847 died 03 Sep 1847 Perote Mexico
* BUTLER, John Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 07 Apr 1847 died 03 Aug 1847 Perote Mexico
* CARLEY, Samuel Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 22 Apr 1847 died 01 Nov 1847 Mexico City Mexico
CARMAN, Stephen H. Private	Galena ILL/font>	unknown	enlisted 21 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* CASADY, David Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 24 Apr 1847 died 26 Oct 1847 hospital at Chapultepc Mexico
CAVE, Oscar Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 28 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* CAVERN, Andrew J. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 16 Apr 1847 died 01 Sep 1847 Puebla Mexico
* CHAMBERS, James W. Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 23 Apr 1847 died 29 Jul 1847 Vera Cruz Mexico
CHRISTIAN, James Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Apr 1847 sickness discharge 02 Jun 1847 Vera Cruz Mexico
* CLARK, Swein Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 13 Apr 1847 died 23 Sep 1847 Puebla Mexico
COOPER, Stephen S. Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* COURTNEY, Thomas Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 23 Apr 1847 died 02 Aug 1847 Perote Mexico
* COX, James L. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 23 Apr 1847 died 31 Jul 1847 Perote Mexico
CRESSWELL, John M. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 23 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* CROWDER, Daniel W. Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 21 Apr 1847 killed 10 Sep 1847 by cannon shot while on picket guard Pledad Mexico
CUTLER, Edwin R. Private	Keosauqua IA	Massachussets	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY froze to death 1852 when flat-boat was frozen in Columbia River, OR brother of Elisha CUTLER, 1st Secy of State of Iowa
DAVIS, Charles D. Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
DERRICK, Edmund Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 19 Apr 1847 dissmissed by order of General Court-Martial 12 Apr 1848
* DOUGLASS, James Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 13 Apr 1847 died 22 Dec 1847 Castle Chappellain Mexico
DOUGLASS, Robert Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
DRAKE, James Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 01 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY youngest in Co.
* DRUREY, Stewart W. Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Apr 1847 died 13 Aug 1847 New Orleans LA
DYER, George W. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 24 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* ELKINS, Aristiades Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 died 14 Sep 1847 Puebla Mexico
* ELLIS, Edward Private	Keosauqua IA	Davis Co. IA	enlisted 24 Apr 1847 died 20 Oct 1847 Mexico City
FAULKNER, Isaac Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Apr 1847 arrested as deserter 02 May 1847 Jefferson Barracks
FINCH, James Private	Galena ILL	unknown	enlisted 21 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* FISHER, Thomas Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 22 Apr 1847 died 07 Oct 1847 Mexico City
* FOULTON, Samuel Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 06 Apr 1847 died 13 Jul 1848 aboard steamer "Northers Light"
* FOURGERTY, Thomas Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 died 17 Sep 1847 Puebla Mexico
FREEMAN, James H. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 19 Apr 1847 disability discharge 04 Feb 1848
GANNON, Thomas L. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 02 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* GIBBS, George G. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 14 Apr 1847 died of wounds 06 Jun 1847 enroute from Vera Cruz in skirmish
GILLESPIE, Elijah Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 20 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* GLOVER, James Private	Res: Pittsburg IA	Ohio	enlisted 14 Apr 1847 died 24 Oct 1847 Puebla Mexico
GRAY, George A. Private	Res: Marion Linn Co. IA	Pennsylvania	enlisted 25 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY Civil War Capt. Co. H 20th IA Infantry
GRIGSBY, George Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 03 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
GROOM, Hosea W. Private	Res: Van Buren Co. IA	Ohio	enlisted 15 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY died 1893 Des Moines IA
* HAFT, John Private	Baton Rouge LA	unknown	enlisted 13 Apr 1847 died 28 Jul 1848 Covington KY
* HAMPTON, William B. Private	Res: Ivanhoe Linn Co. IA	unknown	enlisted 25 Apr 1847 died 13 Nov 1847 Puebla Mexico
* HANES, Philip J. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 01 May 1847 died 24 Oct 1847 Puebla Mexico
HENNESS, James Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* HOAG, Stepehn Private	Res: Davis Co. IA	unknown	enlisted 21 Apr 1847 died in Mexico
HOGAN, Jacob Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 27 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
HOWARD, John Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 14 Apr 1847 sickness discharge 28 Jul 1848
* HUNT, William Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 27 Apr 1847 died 22 Jun 1847 Vera Cruz Mexico
JEWETT, Henry McC. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 03 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
JOHNSON, London S. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 19 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* JONES, Lewis W. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Apr 1847 died 29 Sep 1847
KENOYER, David Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 20 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
LANE, Josiah Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 16 Apr 1847 sent to Vera Cruz hospital 11 Jun 1847
* LEVITT, John Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Apr 1847 died 25 Aug 1847 Puebla Mexico
* LITTON, William Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 19 Apr 1847 died 11 Oct 1847 Puebla Mexico
LLOYD, Daniel Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 disability discharge 04 Feb 1848
LOGAN, John Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 19 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* LONG, Charles Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 10 Apr 1847 reported in list of deaths
MAGEE, James T. Private	Burlington IA	unknown	enlisted 16 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
McKEAN, Thomas J. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 promoted Sgt Maj 10 May 1847 mustered out 07 Aug 1848 Covington KY Civil War Brigadier General U.S. Volunteers died 19 Apr 1870 Marion, Linn Co. IA
MILLINGTON, Seth Private	Kesosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Apr 1847 severely wounded Battle of Chapultepec 13 Sep 1847 disability discharge 14 Jan 1848
* MONTFORT, Henry M. Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 24 Apr 1847 died 29 Oct 1847 Mexico City hospital
* MOORE, Philip S. Musician	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 22 Apr 1847 died 04 Jul 1848 on passage from Vera Cruz to New Orleans
MOORE, William Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
MUNSELL, Lafayette Private	Galena IL	unknown	enlisted 21 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
NORRIS, Gushorn C. Private	For Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 06 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
NORTON, Grosvenor Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
PARR, Eli Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* PERRY, Humphrey B. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 died 25 Sep 1847 Puebla Mexico
* PERRY, John Private	Res: Kilbourne Van Buren Co	unknown	enlisted 24 Apr 1847 died 27 Sep 1847 Puebla Mexico
PETTYJOHN, Joseph J. Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 13 Apr 1847 disability discharge 30 Nov 1847
POWELL, David Cook Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 24 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
POWELL, William Cook Private	Keosquauq IA	unknown	enlisted 19 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* REED, William Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 10 Apr 1847 K.I.A. 20 Aug 1847 Battle of Churubusco Mexico
* REYNOLDS, Milton E. Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 27 Apr 1847 died 10 Sep 1847 Puebla Mexico
* RHOADES, Jacob Jr. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 19 Apr 1847 died 11 Sep 1847
* RHODES, James Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 21 Apr 1847 died 02 Oct 1847 Puebla Mexico
* ROBERTS, John W. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 26 Apr 1847 K.I.A. 20 Aug 1847 Battle of Churubusco Mexico
* ROGERS, Thomas W. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 17 Apr 1847 died 18 Aug 1847 Puebla Mexico
SAUSMAN, Andrew R. Private	Res: Marion IA	unknown	enlisted 25 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* SCHUYLER, John Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 02 Apr 1847 listed in report of deaths
SHANG, Bennett S. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 19 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
SNYDER, John R. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 09 Apr 1847 deserted 22 Nov 1847 New Orleans LA hospital
* SPAIN, Samuel E. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 19 Apr 1847 died 29 Nov 1847 Chapultepec Mexico
* SPARKS, Theodore B. Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 10 Apr 1847 25 Sep 1847 Puebla Mexico
* SPRAGUE, Nathaniel Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 01 Apr 1847 hospitalized Puebla later died
STANLEY, William Private	Res: Linn Co. IA	unknown	enlisted 09 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* STEVENS, Harlon Private aged circa 65	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 13 Apr 1847 died 30 Aug 1847 Puebla Mexico
* STONE, Egbert Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 23 Apr 1847 died 15 May 1848 Cuernavaca Mexico
* STOY, Henry W. Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 17 Apr 1847 K.I.A. 13 Sep 1848 Battle of Chapultepec Mexico
SUMMERLIN, Rufus Private	Keosauqua IA	unknown	enlisted 12 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
SWINHART, Lewis Private	Bloomington IA	Pennsylvania-German	enlisted 21 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
THOMPSON, Samuel D. Private	Res: Marion Linn Co. IA	Rockport IN	enlisted 25 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY in charge of Col. Morgan's wagon Civil War Pvt 3rd IA Lt. Artillery
WAGONER, William Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
WALKER, West Private	Fort Madison IA	unknown	enlisted 03 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
WHITE, Thomas C. Private	Bloomington IA	unknown	enlisted 15 Apr 1847 mustered out 04 Aug 1848 Covington KY
* WOODBRIDGE, William H. "Democ" Private	Keosauqua IA	Connecticut	enlisted 25 Apr 1847 died 07 Jul 1847 Vera Cruz Mexico

** Residence for Privates is where the soldier enlisted unless otherwise noted.

OTHER IOWANS SERVING DURING THE MEXICAN WAR

BROSS, Stephen Decatur of Andrew, Iowa. enlisted 01 Jun 1846, St. Louis, MO with Captain HUDSON's Independent Company of Riflemen [Laclede Rangers]; participated in DONIPHAN'S expedition to Mexico; mustered out with the Company 24 Jun 1847.

BROWN, J. J. of Fort Madison, Iowa; enlisted 1846 Co. F, 1st U.S. Infantry, Mexican War.

GRFFIN, Ira of Andrew, Iowa, aged 23; enlisted 12 Mar 1847 with Co. I, 1st U. S. Infantry; honorable discharge 01 Dec 1847.

GRIFFIN, Sylvester of Andrew, Iowa; enlisted 27 Nov 1847 with 14th U. S. Infantry; honorable discharge 28 Jul 1848; enlisted at age 61 on 19 Oct 1861 with Co. K, 12th Iowa Infantry during the Civil War; severely wounded 06 Apr 1862 at Battle of Shiloh; died from wounds 26 May 1862.

HANCOCK, Henry of Andrew, Iowa; enlisted 12 Jun 1846 Co. A, Missouri Volunteers, Light Artillery Battalion; promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant; participated in DONIPHAN'S Expedition to Mexico, mustered out at expiration of term of enlistment.

JAMES, Thomas of Dubuque, Iowa; enlisted 12 Jun 1846 Co. A, Missouri Volunteers, Light Artillery Battalion; particiated in Battles in New Mexico under Colonel Sterling PRICE; mustered out at expiration of term of enlistment.

MARTIN, Anderson of LeClaire, Iowa; enlisted 30 Sep 1847 14th U. S. Infantry.

MARTIN, Benjamin of LeClaire, Iowa; enlisted 30 Sep 1847 15th U. S. Infantry; died 27 Jul 1848, New Orleans LA hospital.

* MILLS, Frederick D. of Burlington, Iowa; a Yale graduate and a lawyer; commissioned by President POLK as a Major in the U. S. Army on 03 Mar 1847; assigned to the 15th Infantry; killed when leading a charge after General SANTA ANNA and the Mexican troops in the Battle of Cherubusco August 20, 1847; Mills County Iowa was named in his honor.

PICKLES, Samuel of Bellevue, Iowa; enlisted 06 Mar 1847 Co. 1, 1st U. S. Infantry; died at Vera Cruz, Mexico on 27 Jun 1847 of yellow fever.

ROBERTS, Benjamin Stone of Fort Madison, Iowa; commissioned by President POLK as 1st Lieutenant of the U. S. Army on 27 May 1846; assigned to the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen; served with distinction throughout the Mexican War, awared brevet rank of Major and Lietuentant Colonel; during the Civil War promoted to Brigadier General of Volunteers; died 29 Jan 1870, Washington, D.C.

SALTER, Horace of Maquoketa, Iowa; enlisted 01 Jun 1846 at St. Louis, Missouri with Captain HUDSON'S Company [Laclede Rangers; participated in DONIPHAN'S Expedition to Mexico; discharged upon expiration of his term of enlistment.

SHUMAKE, Joseph W. of Andrew, Iowa; enlisted 06 Mar 1847 in Co. I, 1st U. S. Infantry; discharged upon expiration of his term of enlistment.

SMITH, Ira F. of LeClaire, Iowa; enlisted with the 14th U. S. Infantry, Mexican War.

SMITH, Madison J. of LeClaire, Iowa; enlisted 20 Sep 1847 14th U. S. Infantry, Mexican War.

NOTE: DONIPHAN'S Expedition to Mexico was a military movement organized at Fort Leavenworth during the spring of 1846, known as the 1st Regiment of Missouri Mounted Volunteers which was lead by Colonel Alexander William DONIPHAN (1808-1887) to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe was taken on August 18, 1846, with no American casualties. Then, DONIPHAN'S forces, less then 1,000 men, invaded Mexico and defeated Mexican forces of 5,000 men at the Battle of Sacramento, located twelve miles of Chihuahua. DONIPHAN and his American forces returned to Missouri by way of New Orleans.

  SOURCE:  General Assembly under direction of Brig Gen. Guy E. LOGAN, Adjutant General of Iowa. "Early Military History of Iowa." Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in Miscellaneous Organizations of the Mexican War, Indian Campaigns, War of the Rebellion, and the Spanish-American and Philippine Wars Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations. Vol VI, "Miscellaneous". Pp. 779-99, 803-24. ENGLISH, Emory H., State Printer; CHASSELL, E. D., State Binder. Des Moines. 1911.

  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Ringgold_(soldier)

  www.iptv.org/iowapathways/myPath.cfm?ounid=ob_000270

  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Atkinson,_Iowa

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, February of 2009