The Delphi Journal, Delphi, IN, Thursday, July 5, 1906 Nathan Patty
Nathan Patty, a Mexican War Veteran, 66 years, died Friday at Winamac, IN. His body was shipped to the home of his son, Thornton Patty, who resides in the southern part of Burlington Township, and interment was made in the Ball Hill Cemetery, two and one half miles southeast of Cutler on Sunday. Mr. Patty talked to his friends before his demise entertaining about his service in the Mexican War. His company belonged to the First Indiana Regiment and participated in the Battle of Buena Vista. He recalled vividly the details of that decisive battle. The Second Indiana, which was posted on the plateau 200 feet high and on the extreme right of General Zachary Taylor's battle line did not reach the battlefield until ordered to retreat by their colonel; even then the momentary disorder into which the Second Indiana was thrown was wholly due to the fact that the regiment had not been drilled to retreat.
The Third Indiana forced General Santa Anna back and saved the Second Indiana from being taken prisoner when they had been driven into the deep ravine. Another important point insisted upon by Mr. Patty, who was so situated that he could see all of the movements of both armies, detracts somewhat from the credit usually accorded Jefferson Davis. Davis had nothing to do with repelling the charge of the Mexican lancers after the United States troops had been flanked. Davis was back from the front one mile, but later Davis helped to drive the Mexicans back.
Captain Patty acted as dispatch carrier for General Taylor.
Nathan Patty, a Mexican War Veteran, 66 years, died Friday at Winamac, IN. His body was shipped to the home of his son, Thornton Patty, who resides in the southern part of Burlington Township, and interment was made in the Ball Hill Cemetery, two and one half miles southeast of Cutler on Sunday. Mr. Patty talked to his friends before his demise entertaining about his service in the Mexican War. His company belonged to the First Indiana Regiment and participated in the Battle of Buena Vista. He recalled vividly the details of that decisive battle. The Second Indiana, which was posted on the plateau 200 feet high and on the extreme right of General Zachary Taylor's battle line did not reach the battlefield until ordered to retreat by their colonel; even then the momentary disorder into which the Second Indiana was thrown was wholly due to the fact that the regiment had not been drilled to retreat.
The Third Indiana forced General Santa Anna back and saved the Second Indiana from being taken prisoner when they had been driven into the deep ravine. Another important point insisted upon by Mr. Patty, who was so situated that he could see all of the movements of both armies, detracts somewhat from the credit usually accorded Jefferson Davis. Davis had nothing to do with repelling the charge of the Mexican lancers after the United States troops had been flanked. Davis was back from the front one mile, but later Davis helped to drive the Mexicans back.
Captain Patty acted as dispatch carrier for General Taylor.
The Delphi Journal, Delphi, IN, Thursday, July 5, 1906 Nathan Patty
Nathan Patty, a Mexican War Veteran, 66 years, died Friday at Winamac, IN. His body was shipped to the home of his son, Thornton Patty, who resides in the southern part of Burlington Township, and interment was made in the Ball Hill Cemetery, two and one half miles southeast of Cutler on Sunday. Mr. Patty talked to his friends before his demise entertaining about his service in the Mexican War. His company belonged to the First Indiana Regiment and participated in the Battle of Buena Vista. He recalled vividly the details of that decisive battle. The Second Indiana, which was posted on the plateau 200 feet high and on the extreme right of General Zachary Taylor's battle line did not reach the battlefield until ordered to retreat by their colonel; even then the momentary disorder into which the Second Indiana was thrown was wholly due to the fact that the regiment had not been drilled to retreat.
The Third Indiana forced General Santa Anna back and saved the Second Indiana from being taken prisoner when they had been driven into the deep ravine. Another important point insisted upon by Mr. Patty, who was so situated that he could see all of the movements of both armies, detracts somewhat from the credit usually accorded Jefferson Davis. Davis had nothing to do with repelling the charge of the Mexican lancers after the United States troops had been flanked. Davis was back from the front one mile, but later Davis helped to drive the Mexicans back.
Captain Patty acted as dispatch carrier for General Taylor.
Nathan Patty, a Mexican War Veteran, 66 years, died Friday at Winamac, IN. His body was shipped to the home of his son, Thornton Patty, who resides in the southern part of Burlington Township, and interment was made in the Ball Hill Cemetery, two and one half miles southeast of Cutler on Sunday. Mr. Patty talked to his friends before his demise entertaining about his service in the Mexican War. His company belonged to the First Indiana Regiment and participated in the Battle of Buena Vista. He recalled vividly the details of that decisive battle. The Second Indiana, which was posted on the plateau 200 feet high and on the extreme right of General Zachary Taylor's battle line did not reach the battlefield until ordered to retreat by their colonel; even then the momentary disorder into which the Second Indiana was thrown was wholly due to the fact that the regiment had not been drilled to retreat.
The Third Indiana forced General Santa Anna back and saved the Second Indiana from being taken prisoner when they had been driven into the deep ravine. Another important point insisted upon by Mr. Patty, who was so situated that he could see all of the movements of both armies, detracts somewhat from the credit usually accorded Jefferson Davis. Davis had nothing to do with repelling the charge of the Mexican lancers after the United States troops had been flanked. Davis was back from the front one mile, but later Davis helped to drive the Mexicans back.
Captain Patty acted as dispatch carrier for General Taylor.
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