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Re: Mexican War Research

blowingoffthedust — 2009-11-02 04:20:41Z

This is off the topic of Mexican War graves but I am hoping you can help me locate my GGrandmothers grave. I believe she died in the Marysville area between 1900-03. My GGrandfather returned to Kentucky with their two toddlers about 1903

Laura A (nee Blevins) Jestice/Justice
the wife of Hezekiah B Jestice and the dau of William & Oney Koontz Blevins. She was born in Missouri but I believe her parents were from Virginia and died in the Marysville area.

Thank you for any help.

Where are Mexican War Records?

jsanaker — 2009-09-06 22:07:05Z

Harvey McKinney of Montgomery County, New York and Noble County, Indiana fought in the Mexican War and was killed near Chapultepec. Need documentation.

Re: Sigler, Isaac Putnam County Mexican American War

blandfords — 2009-05-17 23:44:41Z

Go to the rootsweb Mexican War General message board. There is a lot of information posted about obtaining those records.

Re: HARLOW: Horatio, Walker E. & John M - all born VA 1800s

saundersws — 2009-05-15 20:42:17Z

Thank you.

Re: Sigler, Isaac Putnam County Mexican American War

leeleeme — 2009-05-15 18:38:46Z

Yes, this is my Isaac. I have found the bounty but not the application as well as the pension file reference but not the actual pension file itself. I am not sure where to go to get that.

Thanks!

Kate

Re: Sigler, Isaac Putnam County Mexican American War

blandfords — 2009-05-15 17:33:51Z

His Bounty Land Application record should have documentation about his medical discharge. There is also a Mexican War Pension Record for Isaac M. Sigler, widow Phebe, IC-8261 file 26393 filed 1854 and WC-7920 file 29887 filed in IA served in Robert's 1st IN Vols as a Private. Is this your Isaac?

Re: HARLOW: Horatio, Walker E. & John M - all born VA 1800s

blandfords — 2009-05-15 17:25:32Z

There is a Mexican War Pension listed for Horatio M. Harlow:
widow Rhoda, [Invalid Claim] IC-6711 file #48246 filed 1851 in IN, WC-7294 file 11264 filed 27 Jul 1848 in IL, srv in Company F of the 5th IN Vols as a Private. Family members often provide statements to support the claim.

Re: HARLOW: Horatio, Walker E. & John M - all born VA 1800s

saundersws — 2009-05-06 21:21:18Z

Fluvanna County Marriage Bonds 1777-1801
http://files.usgwarchives.org/va/fluvanna/vitals/marriages/m...

1833 Harlow, Walker Humphrey, Martha

I am looking for a relationship between Horatio, Walker E. and John M (probably Minor) Harlow. Horatio was b 1801, Walker 1808, and John in 1833 (all in VA.) In our family, information was passed from generation to generation that John Harlow, an orphan, left VA with an uncle. John Harlow was born in Albemarle Co.

All of these men were together in Johnson Co., IN in the 1850s: Walker was a widower; Horatio had married Rhoda Foglesong; and John married a younger Foglesong, Elizabeth in 1852.

Below is data about Horatio Harlow documenting that he was born in VA (1801), married in Johnson County, IN to Rhoda Foglesong (1841), was head of household with children and Foglesong relatives (1850), purchased land in Clark Co, IL (also 1850), and died in 1856.

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941

Name: Horatio M. Harlow
Spouse Name: Rhoda Foglesong
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1841
Marriage County: Johnson
Book: County Court Records at Franklin, IN

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1850 United States Federal Census
about Horatio M Harlow

Name: Horatio M Harlow
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1801
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Johnson, Indiana

Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Foglesong 15
Henry Foglesong 17
Phama Foglesong 13
Horatio M Harlow 49
James W Harlow 6
Madison H Harlow 1
Martin D Harlow 8
Rhoda Harlow 49
Thomas G Harlow 4
----------------------------------------------------
Illinois Public Land Purchase Records
about HARLOW HORATIO M
Clark Co, IL

Name: HARLOW HORATIO M
Section: NWSW
Date: 21 Oct 1850
Volume: 296
Page: 043
Type: FD
Sect: 20
Township: 10N
Range: 12W
Meridian: 2
Acres: 4000
--------------------------------

U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872

Name: Horatio M Harlow
Widow's Name: Rhoda Harlow
Pension Office City/Town: Madison
Pension Office State: Indiana
Year Range: 1853-1872

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War
about Horatio M Harlow
Name: Horatio M Harlow
State of Cemetery: Illinois
Date of Death: 13 Oct 1856
-----------------------------------------

Need assistance in placing Horatio in a family at his birth in VA in 1801.

Sigler, Isaac Putnam County Mexican American War

leeleeme — 2009-03-28 15:42:18Z

Hi all,

I have an ancestor Isaac Sigler, Putnam County Indiana who enlisted, shot himself in the hand during a training exercise and was given a medical discharge. I find a congressional act for him in 1852 (pension). I cannot find him on any roster available to me. Would any of you have information on him? This would have occurred sometime between 1842 and 1848.

Thanks
Kate

Re: Francis M. Fields Span/Am War

thomascharlotte1 — 2009-03-07 13:01:01Z

My grandfather was George Washington Fields. His sister was Mattie. George lived in Linton Indiana. Mattie lived in Illinios. George served during WW1 in France. Francis Marion and Mellisa Jane Dean were his parents. My records show he was born in Buccoma Nebraska. Have been unable to confirm birthplace.

H. N. Attkisson

1rbartdoc — 2009-01-19 01:39:00Z

Capt. Horace N. Attkisson was presented with a sword inscribed "for valor displayed, August 20, 1862," referring to an engagement he had with Morgan's Raiders. "A Chronology of Indiana in the Civil War," published by the Indiana Civil War Centennial Commission, says that the "residents of Nashville [TN]" presented him with the sword on Sept. 5, 1862, but I've been unable to find any corroborating evidence, as has a librarian at Middle Tennessee University. Does anyone have any such documentation?

Re: Drummed out! Who was it?

blandfords — 2008-09-11 18:39:05Z

In the book "Hardtack & Coffee" by John D. Billings, he gives an interesting description of "Drumming out of camp." During the Civil War (and probably the Mexican War)it was punishment for cowardice in the face of the enemy. "At the earliest opportunity after the battle, he was stripped of his equipments and uniform, marched through the camp with a guard on either side and four soldiers following behind him at "charge bayonets," while a fife and drum corps brought up the rear, droning out the "Rogue's March." He was sure of being hooted and jeered at throughout the whole camp. There were no restraints put upon the language of his recent associates, and their vocabularies were worked up to their full capacity in reviling him. After he had been thoroughly shown off to the entire command, he was marched outside the lines and set free..." The facts were recorded on his regimental roll and liable to the death penalty if he showed up in camp again.

It looks like a courts martial would be the first order. Then if found guilty, punished.

For $25 you can request a copy of a soldier's military record and it may have more information. If a soldier was honorably discharged, he would be able to request bounty land. Some soldiers who were not eligible still applied for bounty land and there would be a record of it at the National Archives.
Sandy

Re: Kunz, Robert

blandfords — 2008-05-10 18:47:21Z

There is a Robert Kunz who received an Invalid's penison, IC-3538 file #24669 for service as a Private in 4th US Inf. You can order the record for about $50 from the National Archives on line. An Invalid's pension is awarded to those who were injured or sick and could not work as an able-bodied man.

You could also request his bounty land record for about $25 which may or may not have any information about his infirmaties.

Graves, Thomas

blandfords — 2008-04-15 04:10:26Z

Yes, Thomas Graves had a Mexican War Penion, IC-3511 file #5204 filed 28 Jun 1877 in IN, serv in Co D of 3rd U S Dragoons,Mex War WO-19678 and SC-15591.

Re: Roster lists

skcoston — 2008-04-04 04:43:35Z

looking for thomas Graves co. d 3rd dragoons do you have him in his your book lost arm at a place called natural bridge tx

Re: Heckard Mexican War 1846-48

blandfords — 2008-01-12 14:44:06Z

If his widow received a pension, it would still be listed. I didn't find any Heckard pensions. The only thing I can think of is to request his Bounty Land Warrant record from the National Archives. When they ask what State he served from put PA or OH, not sure. That record will give his regiment and the name he enlisted in.

I checked my Ohio Mexican War Veterans book and again there is no Heckard,David.

Good luck on your search!
Sandy

Re: Heckard Mexican War 1846-48

rheckard — 2008-01-08 01:46:42Z

Thanks,
I know at the time of the Mexican war he was 42 years of age, and passed when he was 89 years old in 1893. From what I have found out is that he only served 2 years in the military and did not serve in the civil war. His widow was Lucy Heckard, I wonder if she drew a widows pension.

I have attached the MDC interview with David Heckard, where he tals about his military service.

Heckard Mexican War 1846-48

blandfords — 2008-01-07 00:00:13Z

I don't have my Ohio Regiment book with me. However, I did check my two Mexican War Veteran's Pension Index books for David Heckard. If he lived into the 1890's he would have been eligible for a pension. However, I did not find him listed as Heckard.

If he also served in the Civil War, his Mexican Pension record could be included in that one. I don't have the Civil War lists. Check with your library.

Re: Yeager - Roster lists

2006-05-01 14:19:52Z

Sure, Steve!
I have two ancestors who were living in Coshocton County, Ohio. One signed up in Frankfort, Kentucy, the other in Ohio. So, yes, it's possible your ancestor signed up in another state.

Re: Yeager - Roster lists

2006-04-29 21:59:31Z

Sandy,
Thank you very much for this information! Would it be possible he was a veteran from another state since he is not listed in the Ohio regiments? Geo lived in Pa., Ohio, & Ind.
He was married to Amanda

Re: George Bishop

2006-04-29 13:58:21Z

Hi, Peggy, No, I'm not related...just another researcher! However, if you don't mind, consider posting they type of information you found so others can get an idea of what they might find.

Re: George Bishop

2006-04-29 09:54:42Z

Hi Sandy,

I have a copy of George Bishop's military records - these records contained a great deal of information.

Are you a descendant of George Bishop, if so I would be happy to share this information with you.
Peggy

Re: Joseph Lafferty

2006-04-29 01:27:16Z

Try contacting the County Genealogical Society and see if they can locate the family on Census records. Also, you could order the soldier's military record from the National Archives ($17) which would probably give you his age at the time of enlistment.

Re: Yeager - Roster lists

2006-04-29 01:23:24Z

I have a copy of the Ohio Regiments. There is no George Yeager listed; however there is a Mexican War Pension Record of an Application for a Yeager, Geo W. & Amanda, Ohio, Ind, 8/14/1889, A21978, at the National Archives. $37 for a copy.

Re: John Phelps

2006-04-29 01:13:06Z

There are 2 Mexican War Pension Records at the National Archive which may apply:
Phelps, John, Ill, 1/22/1889, A21089 and
Phelps, John, Tenn, Tex, 10/31/1887, C12400

A copy costs $37. For those who don't know, the war with Mexico was 1846 - 1848.

Re: Ritchie - Mexican American War

2006-04-29 01:09:09Z

There is a Mexican War Pension record at the National Archives for a Ritchie, John & Cath, Mo, Tex, 2/1/1887, C2955. $37 for a copy.

Re: Pension Record Help

2006-04-29 01:00:02Z

Marci, In a Widow's pension record I have: Form (3-012) C: Declaration of a Widow for Original Pension when no Child under Sixteen years of age survives, there aren't questions, just fill in information. Note 4 says: If either have been previously married, so state, and give date of death or divorce of former spouse.

If you have a different form number, let me know because I have several pension records I could check.

Re: 2nd Lt. James Woods

2006-04-29 00:51:18Z

There is a Mexican War Pension Record for a James Woods, Ind, Iowa, 12/19/1888, A20900, at the National Archives. $37 for a copy.

Re: Mexican War, Smith, Alfred

2006-04-29 00:48:03Z

Don, There is a Mexican War Pension Record at the National Archives for a Smith, Alfred, Wisc, 5/17/1887, C7512. A copy would cost $37.

Re: George Bishop

2006-04-29 00:45:13Z

If you don't have his age, you could request a copy of his military record from the National Archives for $17. Also, there is a Mexican War Pension Record there for:
Bishop, George & Mary E, Ind, Nev, C14328 which may apply. A copy of a pension record costs $37.

Re: James Evans Ind

2006-04-29 00:38:46Z

Marvel, For $17 you can request a copy of his Military Record from the National Archives...that would give you his age at the time of enlistment and the City in Ky. That info could help you track him on Census records.

Also, there is a Mexican War Pension Record at the National Archives for a James Evans & Dicy, Ky, Ind, 4/9/1895, C10158. The fee is $37 for a copy.

Re: Vera Cruz burial - Canter

2006-04-29 00:14:05Z

There is a Mexican War Pension Record for a William C Canter & Mary, Ky, C11029. For $37 you can order a copy from the National Archives. Pension records often have spouse, children, and other family members, birth dates etc.

Re: Posey County Soldier in Mexican War

2006-04-28 23:41:02Z

If he or his widow lived into 1887, there may be a Civil War Pension Record at the National Archives.

Re: Hart- didn't muster out!

2006-04-28 23:36:31Z

Sue, For $17 you can order his military record from the National Archives. That should give you his age at the time he enlisted. With that date you could then help decide if the Hart in Texas is close to that age. You could also write to the Texas County Genealogy Society to see if the History of the County has any more information about him.

Re: Mexican War - Cox

2006-04-28 23:25:47Z

There are two Mexican War Pension Records at the National Archives that may apply:
Cox, Noah & Martha, Ind, C10300 and
Cox, R. Henry & Mary, La, Tex, C 5493

For $37 you can order a copy online from www.nara.gov

Re: James P. Voshell

2006-04-28 23:07:01Z

There is a Mexican War Pension Record for a James P Voshell, Ind, 2/26/1887, C1790. Pension records often have spouse, children and other relatives' names and info. For $37 you can order a copy from the national archives.

Re: Mexican War listing of one Eli Shelton

2006-04-28 23:02:50Z

There are two Mexican War Pension Records that may be yours:
Elias C & Arazenia, Tex, Tenn, C3604 and
Elijah L, Ga, Mc, C9005

For $37 you can order a copy from the National Archives.

Re: Mexican War Popp

2006-04-28 22:59:33Z

There is a Mexican War Pension Record for a William Poppe (not Popp), Ohio, 4/17/1886, C12146. You can order a copy from the national archives for $37.

Re: James Wilder

2006-04-28 22:56:34Z

There is a Mexican War Pension Record for a James S Wilder & Melissa, Ind, 2/18/1887, C1707 at the national archives. It costs $37.

Captain Dauble's Independent Company from Indiana

2006-08-01 22:08:37Z

Does anyone a listing if this company that partly came from Shelby County Indiana and possibly had a relative of mine Heinrich Deitzer or Dietzer who apparently served from May 27 toDecember 7, 1846?

Roster lists

rheckard — 2008-01-05 16:12:23Z

I am looking for imformation on David Heckard a Mexican American War Vet who served in an unit from Ohio. I know he was in the area of Perry county Ohio living and working for his uncle in 1841 when he married to Dorothy Householder.

I have newspaper interview with him done by the Marion Daily Chronicle dated 3/11/1893, Marion, Indiana. In this interview he states that he enlisted in 1846 and was discharged from the service at the close of the war in 1848. He also states that his Captain was John Wilson

Littleton Sumpter

sybrayer0461 — 2006-11-08 15:50:54Z

Littleton L. Sumpter was a volunteer in Co D, 2nd Indiana Regiment. He enlisted June 20, 1846 from Clay Co Indiana. Does anyone have nformation about this Regiment and the battles they may have fought?
Suzanne sybrayer@cox.net

Re: Drummed out! Who was it?

rzrbk81 — 2007-01-15 16:49:07Z

I wish I could help you. Sylvester Riley was my g-g-grandfather. I never heard anything like this about him. Please let me know what you find out. Thanks, Judy

Re: Adam Stropes

humphreyjeanne — 2007-04-30 21:49:05Z

I am a descendent of Adam Stropes, and really appreciate the information you posted on this board. It explains how the family came to Greene County, Indiana. Do you know his father and mother's names or the parents of Penelope Lockwood? That is as far back as I can find on the Stropes line. Thank you for any information you may have.
Jeanne

Re: Justin Wing

jcingram1 — 2006-06-29 14:11:17Z

Hi Brian,
You may find some information about Justin Wing or his family by visiting the Wing Family of America website. It has alot of information about the different branches of the Wings in America. All of the Wings in America are related to each other. My g-grandmother was Joanna Wing. The url for the website is: http://www.wingfamily.org .
Hope this helps,
Judy

Samuel T Boldon

SusannaParrish — 2006-12-01 08:20:35Z

Searching for information on Samuel T Boldon/Bolden/Baldwin from Indiana serving in the Mexican American War. Have not been able to locate a record of his service.

Military RECORDS

MadPixley — 2007-10-31 20:15:47Z

Help, Help, Help.

I have an ancestor, Robert Kunz, who is listed under the US Pensioners. He receives a check from Jan 11th, 1848 until he dies on Sept 1, 1855. What war would he of fought in? Mexican War did no end until Feb 1848 right...how can I found anything out on him?

Re: Major Theodore E. Hicks, Buena Vista

blandfords — 2007-09-09 03:51:18Z

The National Archives has a Mexican War Pension record for Theodore E. Hicks for service in Company A, 16thth U S. Infantry as a Private, and "Old Wars" IC-3502 file 4374; widow Sarah C. WC-15154, 9 Nov 1908, FL.

There is also a Theodore Hicks for service in Company D, 1st North Carolina Volunteers, SC-3803, 19 Apr 1887, Kentucky.

Re: Adam Stropes and J. L. Stropes

blandfords — 2007-06-09 18:33:54Z

I did a search for Mexican War Pensions on both these names. There is not one for Adam. However, there is one for Jeremiah L. Stropes. His widow Patheny D., IC-435538 file #4887 filed 14 Jul 1887 in Indiana, WC-3020 file #29987 filed in Indiana, no date given, Mex War SO-15128, for service in Co H of 2nd IN Vols as a Private.

Good luck!
Sandy

Mexican War State Rosters

blandfords — 2006-08-09 16:10:57Z

You can find a lot of information about Mexican War (1846-1848) veteran rosters at: http://www.dmwv.org/mwvets/rosters1.htm

Good luck!
Sandy