Beginning US Mexican War Research: Difference between revisions

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

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.