The Spencer Greys Public Press 14 Dec 1881 p 1 c 3 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana In 1844, an independent volunteer company of Infantry was formed in this city, with Wm. L. Sanderson as captain, Stewart W. Cayce and James C. Moodey lieutenants. The Company was named the Spencer Greys, for captain Spencer, a brave Indiana soldier, who died bravely on the bloody battlefield of Tippecanoe. The uniform was grey, appropriately embellished; and the arms, Springfield muskets of the latest patent. Captain Sanderson was a thorough drillmaster, and within a year from its organization, the company was the best drilled of any in the state, and had few superiors anywhere; and upon many occasions won prizes for drilling and at the target. Being fully organized and equipped, when war was declared against Mexico, the company, as such, volunteered, and with but few exceptions, its members were sworn into the service by Col. Churchill, of the regular army on the 20th day of July 1846. Before the muster, however, an election was held for officers, and Capt. Sanderson and Lieut. Cayce were re-elected. Thomas S. Kunkle succeeding Judge Moodey, who declined entering the service. Afterward Henry Pennington was elected additional lieutenant. The company was attached to the second regiment of Indiana Volunteer infantry, and consisted of the following officers and men: Next post: List of Second Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry officers and men