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*The {{RecordSearch|1786457|United States Census, 1840}} for his family. | *The {{RecordSearch|1786457|United States Census, 1840}} for his family. | ||
=== Step 3 - Find your Ancestor's Military Unit | === Step 3 - Find your Ancestor's Military Unit or Naval Service === | ||
Your soldier's military unit are often needed to find his records and to recognize him in the records. | Your soldier's military unit are often needed to find his records and to recognize him in the records. | ||
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{{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]}} | ||
Some published sources that can help to identify an ancestors' regular volunteer military unit are: <br> | Some published sources that can help to identify an ancestors' regular and volunteer military unit are: <br> | ||
*William Hugh Robarts. ''Mexican war veterans : a complete roster of the regular and volunteer troops in the war between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848; the volunteers are arranged by states, alphabetically'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano's, 1887 Reprint. {{FSDL|444164}} | *William Hugh Robarts. ''Mexican war veterans : a complete roster of the regular and volunteer troops in the war between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848; the volunteers are arranged by states, alphabetically'' Washington, D.C. : Brentano's, 1887 Reprint. {{FSDL|444164}} | ||
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*For naval enlistments search the | *For naval enlistments search the {{FSC|573176|item|disp=Index cards to rendezvous reports, before and after the Civil War, 1846- 1861, 1865-1884, NARA, T1098.}} | ||
*Marine Corps enlistments see the FamilySearch Historical Records Collection{{RecordSearch|1916228|United States Muster Rolls of the Marine Corps, 1798-1937}} or Rolls 26- 32 cover enlistments from 1846-1848 of National Archives Microfilm Publication Muster rolls of the United States Marine Corps, 1798-1892, T1118 | *Marine Corps enlistments see the FamilySearch Historical Records Collection{{RecordSearch|1916228|United States Muster Rolls of the Marine Corps, 1798-1937}} or Rolls 26- 32 cover enlistments from 1846-1848 of National Archives Microfilm Publication Muster rolls of the United States Marine Corps, 1798-1892, T1118 | ||
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*A helpful source on naval operations is K. Jack Bauer. ''Surfboats and Horse Marines. U.S. Naval Operations in the Mexican War, 1846-48.'' Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute, 1969. Appendixes include Vessels of the Home Squadron and the Pacific Squadron, 1846-1848, pp. 253-259. | |||
=== Step 4 - Search Online Databases === | === Step 4 - Search Online Databases === | ||
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If your ancestor survived the war he may have applied for a pension or a bounty land warrant. His widow may also have applied after his death. The National Archives has a card index to pension applications, 1887-1926. | If your ancestor survived the war he may have applied for a pension or a bounty land warrant. His widow may also have applied after his death. The National Archives has a card index to pension applications, 1887-1926. | ||
Service pensions were first granted to [https://www.archives.gov/research/military/mexican-war Mexican War] veterans and widows based on the act of January 29, 1887. Eligibility requirement included 60 day service, or were actually engaged in battle, honorably discharged and at least 62 years of age. The act included widows who had not remarried. Veterans may also have received bounty land. [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1104361 The pension files are located at the National Archives.] The soldiers served between 1846 and 1848. The records are a part of Record Group 15 Records of the Veterans Administration and is NARA microfilm publication T317. The event date and place represent the earliest filing of either the veteran or widow. | Service pensions were first granted to [https://www.archives.gov/research/military/mexican-war Mexican War] veterans and widows based on the act of January 29, 1887. Eligibility requirement included 60 day service, or were actually engaged in battle, honorably discharged and at least 62 years of age. The act included widows who had not remarried. Veterans may also have received bounty land. [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1104361 The pension files are located at the National Archives.] The soldiers served between 1846 and 1848. The records are a part of Record Group 15 Records of the Veterans Administration and is NARA microfilm publication T317. The event date and place represent the earliest filing of either the veteran or widow. | ||
*The card index to available on FamilySearch see {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} | *The card index to available on FamilySearch see {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} | ||
*The Old War Pension Index may also have some Mexican War applications. {{RecordSearch|1979425|United States Old War Pension Index, 1815-1926}} | *The Old War Pension Index may also have some Mexican War applications. {{RecordSearch|1979425|United States Old War Pension Index, 1815-1926}} | ||
{{HR Tip|Copies of pension files are available from the National Archives. To request copies follow the instructions in the following link. http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html Requesting Pre-WWI Service Records}} | {{HR Tip|Copies of pension files are available from the National Archives. To request copies follow the instructions in the following link. [http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/pre-ww-1-records.html Requesting Pre-WWI Service Records]}} | ||
See also [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/567388 Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, ca. 1800–ca. 1900 also located at the National Archives] | |||
=== Step 6 - Decide what else you want to find. === | === Step 6 - Decide what else you want to find. === | ||