Mexican-American War On May 16, 1846, Governor James Whitcomb was given a federal quota to supply three regiments of infantry or riflemen… Read More »Mexican-American War
Military Park Bounded by West, New York, and Blackford streets and the , the 14-acre park is the oldest in the city.… Read More »Military Park
Militia Organized initially to protect expanding settlements in the Northwest Territory, the militia played a significant role in the development of… Read More »Militia
Robert Lowry Moorhead (Sept. 15, 1875-Mar. 15, 1968). A lifelong resident of Indianapolis, Robert Lowry Moorhead was extensively involved in military matters throughout… Read More »Robert Lowry Moorhead
Morgan’s Raid During the , a division of Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Hunt Morgan invaded Indiana and rode north toward Indianapolis.… Read More »Morgan’s Raid
Thomas Armstrong Morris (Dec. 26, 1811-Mar. 23, 1904). Thomas Armstrong Morris was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky, and came to Indianapolis with his… Read More »Thomas Armstrong Morris
Lucinda Burbank Morton (May 16, 1825-July 28, 1907). Born in Centerville, Indiana, Lucinda Maria Burbank Morton spent her early life as the well-educated… Read More »Lucinda Burbank Morton
Richard Owen (Jan. 6, 1810-Mar. 24, 1890). Born in New Lanark, Scotland, Richard Owen was the youngest child of utopian theorist Robert… Read More »Richard Owen
Maxwell Parry (Dec. 28, 1886-ca. July 8, 1918). Maxwell Oswald Parry was born in Rushville, Indiana, the oldest son of and Hessie… Read More »Maxwell Parry
James Paxton (July 1, 1792-Apr. 5, 1829). A native of Virginia and veteran of the War of 1812, James Paxton came to… Read More »James Paxton
