Lookup for William Grant in the Mexican War
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Lookup for William Grant in the Mexican War
The information I have for William Grant regarding the Mexican War came from his military papers. On 6 or 8 May 1846 he was appointed Corporal, then reduced to Private; July 1846 he was transfered to Battery "C" 1st Artillery; Sep 1846 transfered to Company "B", 4th U.S. Infantry; July 1847, transferred to Company "F", 4th U.S. Infantry.
13 Sep 1847 he was wounded in battle, in action at Chapultepec (or Chepiettepao), Mexico. 60 days leave, given to him by Gen. Scott. Gen. William received a discharge and pension of $8.00 per month for several years as per an account of his wife. As per www.dmwv.org/honoring/chapmex.htm, William was in 1st Division, commanded by Brig-Gen Worth, in Garland's Brigade, 4th Infantry, #11 on the roster of wounded. He was on the Roll of Honor, U.S. Casualties of the Battles of Chapultepec and the City of Mexico. It said: Pvt. William Grant, Company E, severely.
He served in the Civil War, and was murdered in 1864, being robbed of the payroll he was in possession of and thrown into the Mississippi River from the Steamer Burlington. His wife (Catherine Haley Grant) died in 1867 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. She applied for his Civil War pension before she died but was denied for some reason from what I understand. His children applied for his Civil War pension, and I have a copy of the one from his daughter, but don't know whether that was denied or not.
In your other answers to look-ups, you have said that pensions weren't given out until 1887, or did I misread that information? If so, why did he get a pension during the Mexican Warwasas that because he was wounded? Would he have gotten land somewhere, also?
William Grant was born about 1811-1813 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as per his enlisting papers in Lowell, Massachusetts in January 1838. He died 31 Aug 1864, Mississippi River between St. Louis and Alton, Illinois. There were no papers in his military files which gave the story of his demise, only from family. But his military papers did atate he was "discharged" at Alton, Illinois upon his death; he was Captain of Co. A, 14th (believe it should be just "4th") U.S. Heavy Artillery Colored.
Would he have pension papers for the Mexican War in which he served? If so, I'd appreciate it if you could look them up at your convenience. Also, would he have received land for his service? And - Would any of these papers have his birth date? (He is my 2 GR grandfather and I can't get beyond him.)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Mary
13 Sep 1847 he was wounded in battle, in action at Chapultepec (or Chepiettepao), Mexico. 60 days leave, given to him by Gen. Scott. Gen. William received a discharge and pension of $8.00 per month for several years as per an account of his wife. As per www.dmwv.org/honoring/chapmex.htm, William was in 1st Division, commanded by Brig-Gen Worth, in Garland's Brigade, 4th Infantry, #11 on the roster of wounded. He was on the Roll of Honor, U.S. Casualties of the Battles of Chapultepec and the City of Mexico. It said: Pvt. William Grant, Company E, severely.
He served in the Civil War, and was murdered in 1864, being robbed of the payroll he was in possession of and thrown into the Mississippi River from the Steamer Burlington. His wife (Catherine Haley Grant) died in 1867 in Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois. She applied for his Civil War pension before she died but was denied for some reason from what I understand. His children applied for his Civil War pension, and I have a copy of the one from his daughter, but don't know whether that was denied or not.
In your other answers to look-ups, you have said that pensions weren't given out until 1887, or did I misread that information? If so, why did he get a pension during the Mexican Warwasas that because he was wounded? Would he have gotten land somewhere, also?
William Grant was born about 1811-1813 in Edinburgh, Scotland, as per his enlisting papers in Lowell, Massachusetts in January 1838. He died 31 Aug 1864, Mississippi River between St. Louis and Alton, Illinois. There were no papers in his military files which gave the story of his demise, only from family. But his military papers did atate he was "discharged" at Alton, Illinois upon his death; he was Captain of Co. A, 14th (believe it should be just "4th") U.S. Heavy Artillery Colored.
Would he have pension papers for the Mexican War in which he served? If so, I'd appreciate it if you could look them up at your convenience. Also, would he have received land for his service? And - Would any of these papers have his birth date? (He is my 2 GR grandfather and I can't get beyond him.)
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Mary