Point Loma in 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 Mormon Battalion, and the National Cemeteries series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1823.
Location. 32° 41.374′ N, 117° 14.664′ W. Memorial is in San Diego, California, in San Diego County. It is in Point Loma. It can be reached from Cabrillo Memorial Drive. Marker is in northeast section of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: San Diego CA 92152, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Peninsular Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
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); Albert Smith, Civilian
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
2. In Memory of the Mormon Battalion Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 30, 2015
3. 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
4. Albert Dunham and Lydia Hunter
Close-up of image on marker.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
5. Mexican War
U.S. Mormon Battallon
U.S. Mormon Battallon
Close-up of medallion on marker.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
6. Women of the Mormon Batallion
1846-1848
1846-1848
Close-up of medallion on reverse of marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, May 30, 2015
7. Lydia Hunter
Lydia Hunter Died 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.
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 March 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,032 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 9, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 20, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
