Madison in Jefferson County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lt. Colonel John A. Hendricks

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

1. Lt. Colonel John A. Hendricks Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Born March 7, 1824, killed on his birthday
March 7, 1862 during the battle of
Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Was the grandson of John Paul,
credited with being one of the
founders of Madison, Indiana

Was the son of William Hendricks
former Governor of the State of Indiana
and a U. S. Senator

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 7, 1862.

Location. 38° 45.434′ N, 85° 23.112′ W. Marker is in Madison, Indiana, in Jefferson County. Marker can be reached from Michigan Road just south of East State Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker and gravesite are located near the center of Madison Fairmount Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1580 Michigan Road, Madison IN 47250, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Hendricks of Madison (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. John Paul, 1758-1830 (within shouting distance of this marker); Madison Fairmount Cemetery (about 600 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); The Beginning of the Michigan Road (approx. 1.2 miles away); Alois O. Bachman (approx. 1.2 miles away); Frank J. Knoebel (approx. 1.3 miles away); Georgetown (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Freedom Path (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Also see . . . LTC John Abraham Hendricks (Find A Grave).

Lt. Colonel John A. Hendricks was killed on his birthday at the Battle fo Pea Ridge, Arkansas. He was a member of the 22nd Indiana Infantry. He attended Hanover College in Indiana and graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington. Before the war he worked as a lawyer. During the Mexican War he served as a Captain in the 16th U.S. Infantry.

(Submitted on April 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 26, 2021

2. Lt. Colonel John A. Hendricks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.