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State volunteer regiments many have a published history written or compiled by a veteran, a descendent or interested individual. The histories may have biographical data on officers and unit rosters of members, and they often provide clues to the town or county where the soldiers were living when they enlisted. Published county histories may also have information on military units raised in their locality. See also the Wiki article United States, Mexican War Military Unit Names - FamilySearch Historical Records | State volunteer regiments many have a published history written or compiled by a veteran, a descendent or interested individual. The histories may have biographical data on officers and unit rosters of members, and they often provide clues to the town or county where the soldiers were living when they enlisted. Published county histories may also have information on military units raised in their locality. See also the Wiki article United States, Mexican War Military Unit Names - FamilySearch Historical Records | ||
'''Search the National Archives Index to Compiled Military Search Records''' | |||
The index is arranged in alphabetical order by the soldier's surname. The soldiers name will be the one he most often went by or found in the original records that were carded. Names could also be listed by initials. The index card will identify company and military unit and rank of each soldier entering the service and at discharge. A soldier could have served in multiple units and a separate compiled military service record would exist for each unit. A cross reference may be found on some cards for multiple spelling or service in additional units. A volunteer may have enlisted under a different name or alias. | |||
*The National Archives Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War. NARA M616 is available on FamilySearch. {{RecordSearch|1987567|United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848}} The compiled service records for the states of Mississippi, NARA M863; Pennsylvania, NARA M1028; Tennessee, NARA M638; Texas NARA M278; and Mormon Organizations NARA M351 have been microfilmed by the National Archives. For states not microfilmed see the National Archives Catalog [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/654520 Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the Mexican War, 1899–1927.] | |||
{{HR Tip|Copies of compiled military service records are available from the National Archives. To request copies see: [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html Requesting Pre-WWI Service Records]}} | {{HR Tip|Copies of compiled military service records are available from the National Archives. To request copies see: [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html Requesting Pre-WWI Service Records]}} | ||