San Diego in San Diego County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
In Memory of the Mormon Battalion
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
1. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker
Albert Warren Dunham
Private – Company B
23 May 1828 – 11 May 1847
Lydia Ann Edmunds Hunter
Wife of Captain Jesse Hunter
Company B
22 January 1823 – 26 April 1847
Lydia Hunter and Private Albert Dunham were buried in a cemetery in the La Playa area of Point Loma and were moved to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery with other military personnel in 1887.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1823.
Location. 32° 41.374′ N, 117° 14.664′ W. Marker is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. Memorial can be reached from Cabrillo Memorial Drive. Marker is in northeast section of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92152, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of the Heroes of the Battle of San Pasqual (here, next to this marker); Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Holy Mass Celebrated in California
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
2. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker
In Memory of the Heros of the Battle of San Pasqual Marker is at the left. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker is just to the right.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022
3. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022
4. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed By Adam Margolis, August 27, 2022
5. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
6. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
7. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker
In Memory of the Heros of the Battle of San Pasqual Marker is at the left. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker is just to the right. And, the USS Bennington Memorial is at the far right.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
8. Mexican War
U.S. Mormon Battallon
U.S. Mormon Battallon
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
9. Albert Dunham and Lydia Hunter
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
10. Women of the Mormon Batallion
1846-1848
1846-1848
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
11. Lydia Hunter
From complications
Resulting from the
birth of her only
child, a son named
Diego Hunter, the
first American born
in California. Diego
was born on 29 April
1847. Lydia died 6
Days Later
May we honor her
and each of those
women who served
with the Mormon
Battalion. We also
pay tribute to the
many others that
sent their sons,
husbands, and
Brothers into the
service of their
country during the
War with Mexico in
1846-1847
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 31, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 6, 7. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on June 20, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
