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Mexican War 1846-1847

Baker, John Private, Co. K, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled at Pittsburg Dec. 8, 1846;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Discharged July 25, 1848.
Barker, Eliphant Age: 32
Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died at Puebla July 22, 1846.
Barker, Wm. H. Age: 21
Private, Co. A, 1st Reg;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg b Lt. Fields;
Discharged at Iallapa Nov. 22, 1847.
Barnes, William Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1848 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Deserted at Pittsburg Dec. 19, 1846.
Barr, John Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged at Vera Cruz April 5, 1847 on surgeon's certificate of disability for dropsy contracted in service.
Barrett, Robert Age: 22
Private, Co. M, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled May 18, 1847 at Pittsburg by Capt. Caldwell;
Mustered in May 19, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died at hospital Perote Aug. 15, 1847.
Barton, John Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died at Puebla Nov. 29, 1847 on account of wounds received.
Bateman, Hugh Age: 37
3rd Sergt., Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died on July 6, 1847 at Perote.
Beebe, Albert Age: 22
Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged at Puebla Nov. 22, 1847, sickness.
Betson, Oscar F. 1st Sergt., Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged at Perote June 16, 1847 of disability for diarrhea contracted in service.
Begeler, Francis Private, Co. I, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Porter;
Mustered in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Died at City of Mexico Oct. 19, 1847.
Begley, John Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died at Perote Aug. 28, 1847 of diarrhea contracted in service.
Bennet, Hamilton Private, Co. K, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 1, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Mustered in Dec. 16 at Pittsburg;
Appointed Corpl. May 1, 1846;
Discharged July 25, 1848.
Bently, Moses Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1844 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged at Vera Cruz Apr. 5, 1847 on surgeon's certificate of disability for disease con-ed in service.
Berger, John Private, Co. I, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Porter;
Mustered in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Left at U. S. Hospital Puebla;
Died (time unknown).
Berry, Casper M. Age: 24
2nd Lieut., Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Reported to have resigned at Vera Cruz April 8, 1847;
He has since made affidavit that he did not resign;
Discharged July 29, 1848.
Black, Samuel Age: 26
Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died at Puebla Aug. 12, 1847.
Black, Wilson S. Private, Co. I, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Porter;
Mustered in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Discharged at Ilappa May 1847.
Blakely, William Age: 22
Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Fields;
Promted 2nd Lieut. Puebla May 22, 1848 and returned with company;
Discharged July 24, 1848 at Pittsburg, Pa.
Blaekman, C. W. Private, Co. K, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 8, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Discharged at Puebla Nov. 1, 1847 on account of wound received Oct. 12.
Blocker, John Private, Co. K, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled at Pittsburg (date of enrollment not stated);
Joined company Dec. 21, 1847 at City of Mexico.
Recruite; Discharged July 25, 1848.
Bowhammer, William Age: 31
Private, Co. G, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled and mustered in Aug. 23, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. Ankrim;
Discharged July 29, 1848.
Recruit.
Boner, John Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged July 29, 1848.
Books, Samuel Private, Co. C, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Aug. 28, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. Williams;
Mustered in Dec. 31, 1846 at San Angel, Mexico by Capt. Hooker;
Died in San Angel, Mex., April 6, 1848.
Bosler, John Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged at Puebla Nov. 22, 1847;
Wounded Oct. 18, 1847.
Bowhan, Daniel Private, Co. L, 2nd. Reg.;
Enrolled May 26 at Pittsburg;
Deserted.
Bowman, Frederick Age:  22
Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died at Perote Jan. 12, 1847.
Braden, J. M. Private, Co. K, 1st Reg.;
Deserted at Pittsburg same day as enrolled.
Brewton, Charles Age: 21
4th Corpl., Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Promoted to 4th Sergt., and died by explosion of powder at Puebla, March 1848.
Briggs, William H. Private, Co. C., 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died at Purbla Aug. 30, 1847 of diarrhea contracted in service.
Brown, John D. Private, Co. I, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Porter;
Mustered in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Left at U. S. Hospital Puebla, died time unknown.
Brown, Miles Age: 28
Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1848 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged July 24, 1848 at Pittsburg; returned with company.
Brown, Robt. C. Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged at Perote June 7, 1847 on account of disability for diarrhea contracted in service.
Brown, Stephen D. Age: 25
Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged July 24, 1848 at Pittsburg; returned with company.
Bruster, Thomas Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died at Perote June 1, 1847 of fever contracted in service;
Was appointed Sergt. June 1, 1847 the day he died.
Bryson, Charles Age: 19
Private, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged July 24, 1848 at Pittsburg; returned with company.
Buck, James P. Age: 22
Private, Co. D, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Capt. Murray;
Mustered in Jan. 5, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged from U. S. Hospital Ialapa May 20, 1847 on certificate of disability.
Buckwater, Elias Age: 20
Private, Co. D, 1st Reg.;
Mustered in Dec. 14, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Mustered out July 31, 1848 at Philadelphia by Capt. G. Taylor U. S. A.
Buddy, Edward Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Died at Puebla Aug. 7, 1847 of diarrhea contracted in service.
Burke, Joseph Private, Co. I, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Porter;
Mustered in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Promoted to 4th Corpl. Oct. 20, 1847; afterwards killed near City of Mexico.
Burnett, Nathan S. Private, Co. I, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Porter;
Mustered in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Left a Hospital Vera Cruz April 8, 1847.
Burns, William Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Deserted at Vera Cruz April 9, 1847.
Byerly, William Age: 20
Fifer, Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged July 24, 1848 at Pittsburg;
Returned with company;
Discharged papers state his age as 26.
Bymaster, Lewis Private, Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged July 29, 1848.


Transcribed by C. Anthony from Pennsylvania Archives - Soldiers who enrolled in Allegheny County

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