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The Mexican–American War was an
armed conflict between the United
States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. It followed in the wake of the
1845 U.S. annexation
of Texas, not formally recognized by the Mexican government, disputing
the Treaties
of Velasco signed by Mexican caudillo President/General Antonio López
de Santa
Anna after the Texas Revolution a decade earlier. In 1845, newly
elected U.S.
President James K. Polk, who saw the annexation of Texas as the first
step
towards a further expansion of the United States, sent troops to the
disputed
area and a diplomatic mission to Mexico. After Mexican forces attacked
U.S.
forces, Polk cited this in his request that Congress declare war. Data for Squire Kesterson, below, is from personal files. All other from George R. Wilson's "History of Dubois County", 1910 |
| Beebe, James G. Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Beardsley, Samuel Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Beaty, Robert M. Rank and unit unknown |
| Berry, Arthur Rank and unit unknown |
| Bolin, Vincent Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. Also Served Civil War |
| Brelage, Anton 3rd Indiana Infantry CO C |
| Cavender, Joseph B., CO E 4th Regiment Commanded by John Crooks |
| Cox, Luther Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Dempy, Adam A. Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Enlow, Thomas Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. Buried Bruner / Mt Vernon Cemetery |
| Finch, Franklin Lt. Agney's Battallion MD Inf Buried Bethel Cemetery |
| Fisher, Alfred H. Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. Buried Bruner / Mt Vernon Cemetery |
| Graham, James A. 2nd Lieutenant 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Green, James Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. Buried Enlow Cemetery, Jasper |
| Grinder, Joseph Corporal 4th Indiana Infantry CO E |
| Hall, Rodolphus B. 4th Sergeant 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Hart, William Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Hoover, Jacob Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Horton, Pleasant Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. Killed in battle |
| Hutchens, John B. 3rd Corporal 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Kesterson,
Squire Private 2nd Indiana Infantry CO B. Shot and killed in 1850 by Zachariah Nicholson. "About the year 1850, at the store of John A. Wininger, in the northwest part of the township. This was one of the old-fashioned "grocery" stores, where the custom was prevalent to keep plenty of whisky in the back room for accommodation of customers and others. The facts that brought about this affair seem to have been about as follows: Squire Kesterson, the victim, went to the Mexican war, and left his business affairs in the hands of Zachariah Nicholson, both of whom were residents of Dubois County. Soon after his return home, Kesterson became violently jealous of Nicholson, and accused him of being unduly intimate with his wife. It is said that Kesterson had several times threatened and attacked Nicholson, who had often avoided him, as Kesterson was a large and powerful man. On this occasion of their meeting at the store of Wininger, Kesterson had been drinking considerably, and when Nicholson came in, drew a knife on him. The latter immediately left the room, Kesterson following. When he had reached the farther end of a long porch in front of the building, Nicholson stopped, and having his gun with him, said that he would shoot Kesterson through if he came out to him. Kesterson said he was not afraid and started for him, but before he came in reach, Nicholson took deliberate aim and shot him. Death occurred soon after, and Nicholson succeeded in escaping, and has never since been heard from. It is said that the woman whom Kesterson called his wife, was not such. Some effort was made, mostly by ex-soldiers of the Mexican war, to capture Nicholson: other than this, popular opinion seems to have been charitably inclined toward him." |
| Lilory, Anzel Rank and unit unknown |
| Main, Hiram Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. Died in Mexico |
| Mason, Martin B. 2nd Sergeant 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Matthews, David L. Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E Died in Mexico |
| McElvaine, James Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. Wounded and died in Mexico |
| McKowin, James N. Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Mehringer, John Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. (Later Brigadier General Mehringer) |
| Mehringer, John Brigadier General US Army (Also served Civil War) |
| Merchand, David Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Moessmer, Valentine Rank and unit unknown |
| Neudeck, Fred A. Rank and unit unknown |
| Owen, Benjamin Rank and unit unknown |
| Phillips, Henry 3rd Indiana Infangtry |
| Postlethwait, William Private4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Postlethwait, Samuel 4th Corporal 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Powell, Joseph B., CO E 4th Regiment |
| Sahm, Adam Rank and unit unknown |
| Schurz, George F. Rank and unit unknown |
| Sherrod, Robert W. Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Stillwell, Richard Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Stillwell, William Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. Buried Stillwell Cemetery |
| Shively, Lewis Biram Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Wade, Gardiner, Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |
| Wade, Harrison Private 4th Indiana Infantry CO E. |