United States, Mexican War Index and Service Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States

What Is in This Collection?
The collection consists of a name index to the compiled military service records (M616) for the Mexican War and compiled service records for the states of Mississippi, (M863) 9 rolls, Pennsylvania (M1028)13 rolls, Tennessee (M638) 15 rolls, Texas (M278)19 rolls, and Mormon Organizations(M351) 3 rolls. The records are a part of RG 94 Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s-1917.

Mustered In-Mustered Out
 * Mississippi
 * First Infantry: Company A: June 6, 1846- June 9, 1847, New Orleans, La.; Company B: June 12, 1846- June 11, 1847, New Orleans, La.; Company C: June 3, 1846-June 10, 1847,New Orleans, La;Company D: June 6, 1846-June 12, 1847,New Orleans, La.; Company E:June 6, 1846-June 11, 1847, New Orleans, La.; Company F: June 15, 1846-June 10, 1847, New Orleans, La.; Company G: June 6, 1846-June 12, 1847, New Orleans, La.; Company H: June 9,1846-June 9, 1847,New Orleans, La.; Company I: June 15, 1846-June 11, 1847, New Orleans, La.; Company K: June 15, 1846-June 12, 1847, New Orleans, La.


 * Second Infantry: Company A:Jan.5, 1847, Vicksburg-July 8, 1848,Vicksburg;Company B: Jan. 2, 1847, Vicksburg-July 10, 1848, Vicksburg; Company C: Jan. 4, 1847, Vicksburg-Jul 10, 1848, Vicksburg; Company D: Jan. 5, 1847, Vicksburg-July 11, 1848, Vicksburg; Company E: Jan. 4, 1847, Vicksburg-July 13, 1848, Vicksburg; Company F: Jan. 5, 1847, Vicksburg-July 12, 1848, Vicksburg; Company G:Jan. 4, 1847, Vicksburg-July 8, 1848, Vicksburg; Company H:Jan. 5, 1847,Vicksburg-July 13, 1848, Vicksburg; Company I: Jan. 6, 1847, Vicksburg-July 13, 1848, Vicksburg; Company K:Jan. 2, 1847,Vicksburg-July 10, 1848, Vicksburg
 * Anderson's Rifles: Company A: Sept 25 & 29, 1847, Vicksburg;- June 28, 1848, Vicksburg; Company B:Nov. 13, 1847, Vicksburg-June 28, 1848, Vicksburg; Company C: Nov. 19 to Dec. 4, 1847, Vicksburg-June 28, 1848,Vicksburg; Company D: Nov. 29 to Dec. 15, 1847, Vicksburg-June 28, 1848,Vicksburg; Company E: Dec. 23,1847 to Jan. 10, 1848, Vicksburg- June 28,1848,Vicksburg


 * Pennsylvania
 * First Infantry: Company A: Dec. 16, 1846-Pittsburg;Company B: Dec.15, 1846,Pittsburgh-July 27, 1848, Philadelphia; Company C: Dec. 17,1846, Pittsburgh- July 29, 1848, Philadelphia; Company D: Dec. 14, 1846, Pittsburgh- July 31, 1848, Philadelphia; Company E: Dec. 14, 1846,Pittsburgh- Aug. 5, 1848,Philadelphia;Company F:Dec. 15, 1846,Pittsburgh- July 28, 1848, Philadelphia; Company G: Dec. 17, 1846, Pittsburgh- July 29, 1848, Philadelphia; Company H: Dec. 16, 1846,Pittsburgh- July 29, 1848, Philadelphia; Company I: Dec. 16, 1846,Pittsburgh-July 20,1848,Pittsburgh; Company K:Dec. 16, 1846,Pittsburgh-July 25, 1848, Pittsburgh
 * Second Infantry: Company A: Jan. 5, 1847, Pittsburgh-July 21,1848, Pittsburgh;Company B: Jan. 3, 1847,Pittsburgh-July 14, 1848,Pittsburgh; Company C: Jan. 3, 1847,Pittsburgh-July 20, 1848,Pittsburgh;Company D: Jan. 4, 1847,Pittsburgh-July 14, 1848, Pittsburgh; Company E: Jan. 1, 1847, Pittsburgh-July 14, 1848, Pittsburgh; Company F: Dec. 22, 1846, Pittsburgh-July 15, 1848, Pittsburgh; Company G:Jan. 2, 1847, Pittsburgh-July 20, 1848, Pittsburgh; Company H: Jan. 4, 1847,Pittsburgh- July 12, 1848, Pittsburgh; Company I: Jan. 4, 1847,Pittsburgh-July 20, 1848,Pittsburgh; Company K: Jan. 1, 1847, Pittsburgh- July 12, 1848, Pittsburgh; Company L: May 26, 1847,Pittsburgh- July 14, 1848, Pittsburgh; Company M: May 18, 1847,Pittsburgh-July 2, 1848,Pittsburgh


 * Tennessee
 * First Infantry: Company A: June 1, 1846,Nashville-May 23, 1847, New Orleans; Company B:June 2, 1846,Nashville-May 23, 1847, New Orleans;Company C: June 1, 1846,Nashville-May 23, 1847, New Orleans; Company D: June 1, 1846, Nashville- May 23, 1847, New Orleans; Company E: May 28, 1846, Nashville-May 23, 1847, New Orleans: Company F: June 2, 1846, Nashville-May 23, 1847, New Orleans; Company G: June 2, 1846- May 23, 1847, New Orleans; Company H: June 1, 1846- May 23, 1847, New Orleans; Company I: June 2, 1846, Nashville-May 23, 1847, New Orleans; Company K: June 1, 1846-May 23, 1847, New Orleans;Company L: May 28, 1836, Nashville-May 23, 1847, New Orleans; Company M: June 1, 1846, Nashville-May 23, 1847, New Orleans
 * First Mounted Infantry:
 * Second Infantry:
 * Third Infantry:
 * Fourth Infantry:
 * Fifth Infantry:
 * Wheat's Co.,Mounted Infantry:
 * Texas
 * First Texas Mounted Rifles,First Texas Mounted Volunteers,First Texas Mounted Volunteers (6 Months,1847),First Texas Foot Riflemen,Second Texas Mounted Volunteers,Third Texas Mounted Volunteers, Bell's Regimen,Texas Mounted Volunteers, Cady's Co., Texas Mounted Rangers, Chevallie's Battalion, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Beaver's Co.,Connor's Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, Gillespie's Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, Gray's Co, Texas Mounted Volunteers,Grumble's Texas Mounted Volunteers, Hill's Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, Lamar's Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, Price's Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, Robert's Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, Ross's Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, McCulloch's Co.,First Regiment, Texas Mounted Volunteers, Seefield's Co., Texas Volunteers, Shivor's Texas Volunteers, Smith Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, Stopp's Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, Sutton's Co., Texas Mounted Volunteers, Walker's Co, Texas Mounted Rangers, Wyman's Co., Smith Battalion, Texas Mounted Volunteers
 * Mormon Organizations
 * Mormon Battalion: Company A: July 16, 1846,Council Bluffs, Iowa- July 16, 1847, Los Angeles, Cal.; Company B:July 16, 1846,Council Bluffs,Iowa- July 16,1847, Los Angeles, Cal.; Company C:July 16, 1846, Council Bluffs,Iowa-July 16, 1847, Los Angeles, Cal.;Company D: July 16, 1846,Council Bluffs, Iowa-July 17, Los Angeles, Cal.; Company E: July 16, 1846,Council Bluffs- July 16, 1847, Los Angeles, Cal.
 * Capt Davis' Company A, Mormon Volunteers: July 20, 1847, Los Angeles, Cal- March 14, 1848, San Diego, Cal.


 * Additional states and military unit names


 * Military Rank In and Rank Out Terms and Abbreviations:
 * Artificer: Atif.
 * Blacksmith:
 * Bugler: Bug.
 * Captain: Capt.
 * Colonel: Col.
 * Corporal: Corpl.;Cpl
 * Farrier:
 * Fifer:
 * Lieutenant: Lieut.; 1 Lieut.; 2 Lieut.; Lt.; 1 Lt.; 2 Lt.
 * Major:
 * Musician: Musc.
 * Private: Pvt; Priv.
 * Sergeant: Sergt.;Segt.
 * Surgeon:

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Most of the service records include the following information:


 * Name of soldier
 * Name and class of dependent
 * Rank and unit in which served
 * State from which served
 * Date of filing
 * Application number
 * Certificate number
 * Type of records in file
 * NARA publication number, title, and roll number

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of the soldier
 * Where the soldier lived
 * The date and place of enlistment

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Related FamilySearch Catalog Records

 * NARA Ainswoth List T817,Roll 42, Alabama-Michigan
 * NARA Ainsworth List T817, Roll 43, Mississippi - Wisconsin, Miscellaneous

Related Digital Books

 * Robart's Mexican War Veterans
 * Indiana in the Mexican War
 * Kentucky Mexican War Veterans
 * Michigan in the Mexican War
 * North Carolina in the Mexican War

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 * Collection Citation:"United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848." Database with images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 16 October 2017. Citing NARA microfilm publications M616, M863, M1028, M638, M278, and M351. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.

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