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Mexican War 1846-1847

Cain, Thomas Age: 29
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 Oct. 30, 1847;
Discharged paper states his age as 24 year.
Calhoun, Jas. Private, Co. K, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 8, 1848 at Pittsburg;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1848 at Pittsburg;
Discharged July 25, 1848.
Cam, Michael Private, Co. I, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Porter;
Musteree in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Mustered out July 20, 1848 at Pittsburg.
Campbell, Joseph Corpl., Co. C, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1848 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Was private from enrollment to June 12, 1847 then corporal;
Discharged July 29, 1848.
Canon, Francis 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.
Carey, George 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.
Carey, Henry Private, Co. K, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 10, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Discharged July 25, 1848.
Cassidy, Henry 4th Sergt., Co. I, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Porter;
Mustered in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. D. Fields;
Discharged at New Orleans for disability Jan. 29, 1847;
(Peter Murphy promoted.)
Ceymour, Isaac Private, Co. K, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 8, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Discharged at Vera Cruz, missing ever since.
Chalfant, James Age: 32
2nd Sergt., Co. A, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged Feb. 23, 1847;
Rupture sickness at Lebos Island.
Chapman, Edward Age: 26
Private, Co. D, 1st. Reg.;
Mustered in Dec. 14, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. D. Fields;
Discharged honorably at Vera Cruz Mexico April 5, 1847 for debility
contracted in service.
Charlton, Wm. A. Age: 42
2nd Jr. Lt, Co. A, 1st. Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 20, 1846 at Pittsburg by Cant. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 10, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt Fields;
Elected captain May 15, 1848 and returned with company;
Discharged July 24, 1848 at Pittsburg.
Christian, John Private, Co. I, 2nd. Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Porter;
Mmustered in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg, by Lt. H. B. Fields
Mustered out July 20, 1848 at Pittsburg.
Christy, Uriah Private, Co. K, 1st. Reg.;
Enrolled at Pittsburg (date of enrollment not stated);
Joined company Dec. 21, 1847 at City of Mexico;
Discharged July 25, 1848. Recruit.
Chrystal, Francis Age: 19
Private, Co. b, 1st Reg.;
Mustered in Dec. 14, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields; Mustered out July 31, 1848 at Philadelphia by Capt Geo. Taylor
U. S. A.
Clammer, Dav. Private, Co. K, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 8, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Discharged July 25, 1848.
Clare, John Age: 28
Private, Co. G, 1st Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 20, 1846 at Phila, by Capt. Morehead;
mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt Fields; died July 15, 1847 at Perote.
Clark, George E. A. Age: 21
Private, Co. K, 2nd. Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 24, 1846 at Mauch Chunk by Capt Miller;
Mustered in Jan. 1, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt H. B. Fields;
Mustered out July 12, 1848 at Pittsburg.
Clark, Jesse G. Age: 22
Musician, Co. C, 2nd. Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 26, at Danville by Capt J. S. Wilson;
Mustered in Jan. 3, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields; Discharged July 20, 1848.
Clinton, William Age: 20
Private, Co. D, 1st. Reg.;
Mustered in Dec. 14, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Discharged honor ably at Puebla Mexico Nov. 5, 1847; afterward died in hos-
pital at New Orleans.
Clinton, William Age: 30
2nd. Lt., Co. H, 1st. Reg.;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. R. K. Scott;
Mustered out July 29, 1848; acting Adjutant 1st. Penna. Vol.
since Jan. 1, 1848, Adjutant 1st; Penna. Vol. since June 20,
1848.
Cloak, Saml. Age: 19
Private, Co. D, 1st Reg.;
Mustered In Dec. 14, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields; Mustered out July 31, 1848 at Phila.: by Capt. G. Taylor U. S. A.
Colburn, John D. Age: 21
Private, B, 2nd Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 21, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt Geary;
Mustered in Jan. 3, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Discharged Oct. 6, 1847 at Perote, Surgeon's certificate disability.
Collins, Patrick Private, Co. I, 2nd. Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 30, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Potter;
Mustered in Jan. 4, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Mustered out July 20, 1848 at Pittsburg.
Collins, Robt. D. Private, Co. K, 1st. Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 12, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Mustered In Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg;
Dishonorably discharged at Vera Cruz; drummed out of service for cowardice
Collison, Charles 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.
Condo, John Age: 28
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 Vera Cruz March 24, 1847, sickness.
Cooley, Francis Age: 27
Private, Co. A, 1st. Reg.;
Enrolled Nov. 26, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Hay;
Mustered in Dec. 16, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Returned with company;
Discharged July 24, 1848 at Pittsburg.
Cooper, David Age: 34
Corpl., Co. D, 1st. Reg.;
Mustered in Dec. 14,1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. H. B. Fields;
Private from enrollment to April 30, 1847; then Corpl.;
Mustered out July 31, 1848, at Philadelphia by Capt G. Taylor U. S. A.
Cornish, Henry Private, Co. C, 1st. Reg.;
Enrolled Dec. 15, 1846 at Pittsburg by Capt. Small;
Mustered in Dec. 17, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields; was private from enroll-
ment to June 1, 1847, then Corporal to June 12", then Sergt.
to Feb. 1, then 1st. Sergt. to Oct. 13, 1847, then private;
Discharged July 29, 1848.
Corson, Jeremiah 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 after his discharge in Phila.;
Discharged July 29, 1848.
Couch, George Age: 20
Private, Co. H, 2nd. Reg.;
Enrolled and mustered in Jan. 5, 1847 at Pittsburg by Lt. Fields;
Deserted at Pittsburg Jan. 8, 1847.
Craig, John C. 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.
Craver, Daniel 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 at Perote June 7, 1847 on account of disability for diarrhea contracted in service.
Crawford, William 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;
Mustered out July 20, 1848 at Pittsburg.
Crooks, John Age: 23
Private, Co. D, 1st. Reg.;
Mustered in Dec. 14, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt H. B. Fields;
Discharged honorably at Vera Cruz April 5, 1847. Disease contracted
in service.
Crooks, Thomas Age: 21
Private, Co. D, 1st. Reg.;
Mustered in Dec. 14, 1846 at Pittsburg by Lt H. B. Fields; Discharged honorably at New Orleans March 14, 1847. Disability contracted in service.


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

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