Lincoln in Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Colonel William Carroll

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026

1. Colonel William Carroll Marker

Inscription. Commander of the 10th Indiana Infantry and highest ranked Tippecanoe County officer killed during the Civil War. He died on September 19, 1863 at the Battle of Chickamauga in Tennessee. Colonel Carroll was one of 34,624 casualties of that Confederate victory - second in deaths only to the Battle of Gettysburg. Carroll was a member of the Purdue Rifles militia group (also called the Indiana Legion), financed by John Purdue to guard the home front and Confederate prisoners. Carroll's friends spent 3 years soliciting private donations for his headstone until John Purdue purchased this one for $100.

Erected 2022 by Fairfield Township; Purdue EPICS.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1863.

Location. 40° 25.817′ N, 86° 53.073′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is in Lincoln. It is at the intersection of North 12th Street and Howell Street, on the right when traveling south on North 12th Street. Located in Greenbush Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area:

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Lafayette IN 47904, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pvt. Charles Felix Sr. 1863-1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayette Revolutionary War Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Our Civil War Soldiers (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Henry Harrison Memorial Bridge (approx. 0.6 miles away); Centennial Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saints Mary & Martha Catholic Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lincoln in Lafayette (approx. ¾ mile away); Perrin Historic District (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Wabash River (was approx.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026

2. Colonel William Carroll Marker

¾ mile away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026

3. Colonel William Carroll Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026

4. Colonel William Carroll Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 13, 2026

5. Colonel William Carroll Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.