Montgomery Township near Commiskey in Jennings County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

In Memory of Thomas James

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 3, 2025

1. In Memory of Thomas James Marker

Inscription. Frontier ranger from Washington County PA taken prisoner on 24 August 1781 at Lochry's defeat during the Revolutionary War

Erected 2022 by Clifty Creek Chapter, Indiana Society, Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 24, 1781.

Location. 38° 52.956′ N, 85° 37.48′ W. Marker is near Commiskey, Indiana, in Jennings County. It is in Montgomery Township. It can be reached from Indiana 3 half a mile north of West County Road 750 South, on the right when traveling north. Memorial is in Hopewell Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7060 IN-3, Commiskey IN 47227, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory

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of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Patriot Burials (here, next to this marker); Morgan Finds a Hoosier Oasis (approx. 4.1 miles away); Morgan's Raid (approx. 5.7 miles away); Morgan's Troops Camped Here (approx. 5.7 miles away); Dupont: Fourth Night in Indiana (approx. 5.7 miles away); John H. and Sarah Tibbets (approx. 6.6 miles away); Lyman Hoyt (approx. 6.6 miles away); Jennings County Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Thomas C. James V. Find a Grave entry includes a detailed biography of the Revolutionary War veteran, whose gravestone has not been found. (Submitted on December 10, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 3, 2025

2. In Memory of Thomas James Marker

Featured marker is on the ground.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 81 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 26, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.