Mexican–American War George Croghan (November 15, 1791 – January 8, 1849) was an American soldier who was a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal.

Croghan was born at the Locust Grove farm in what is now Louisville, Kentucky.

For his defense with a small garrison against a British attack during the Battle of Fort Stephenson, Ohio, in 1813 during the War of 1812, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Following the war, Croghan resigned from the army during a reduction in force and was appointed as a postmaster in New Orleans.

[3] Together, they were the parents of: Croghan died in New Orleans, Louisiana during the cholera epidemic of 1849, which had high mortality rates.