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==Mexican War, 1846-1848== | |||
The Mexican War (also known as the Mexican-American War, the First American Intervention, and the U.S.–Mexican War) resulted from the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Thirty-five thousand U.S. Army troops and 73,000 state volunteers fought in this war. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states, such as Louisiana, Tennessee, Missouri, and Texas. The war took place from April 25,1846 to February 2, 1848. | The Mexican War (also known as the Mexican-American War, the First American Intervention, and the U.S.–Mexican War) resulted from the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Thirty-five thousand U.S. Army troops and 73,000 state volunteers fought in this war. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states, such as Louisiana, Tennessee, Missouri, and Texas. The war took place from April 25,1846 to February 2, 1848. | ||
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Regular Army units included the 1st Regiment of Dragoons, 2nd Regiment of Dragoons, 3rd Regiment of Dragoons, Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, 1st Regiment of Artillery, 2nd Regiment of Artillery, 3rd Regiment of Artillery, 4th Regiment of Artillery, 1st through 16th Regiments of Infantry, Regiment of Voltigeurs and Foot Riflemen. | Regular Army units included the 1st Regiment of Dragoons, 2nd Regiment of Dragoons, 3rd Regiment of Dragoons, Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, 1st Regiment of Artillery, 2nd Regiment of Artillery, 3rd Regiment of Artillery, 4th Regiment of Artillery, 1st through 16th Regiments of Infantry, Regiment of Voltigeurs and Foot Riflemen. | ||
=== Step 1 | === Step 1 - Identify an ancestor who may have served in the Mexican War === | ||
Look at your ancestors' information to determine which match the following criteria: | Look at your ancestors' information to determine which match the following criteria: | ||
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:- '''Family Members:''' Check with other members of your family to see if they have and records of records of information of Mexican War service. | :- '''Family Members:''' Check with other members of your family to see if they have and records of records of information of Mexican War service. | ||
=== Step 2 | === Step 2 - Identify the county and state where your ancestor lived between 1845-1848 === | ||
If you do not know the county and state where your ancestor lived at the start of the war, check the following: | If you do not know the county and state where your ancestor lived at the start of the war, check the following: | ||
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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 of Naval Service === | === Step 3 - Find your Ancestor's Military Unit of 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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=== Step 4 Search Online Databases === | === Step 4 - Search Online Databases === | ||
'''National Park Service US Mexican War Soldiers and Sailors database''' | '''National Park Service US Mexican War Soldiers and Sailors database''' | ||
*[https://www.nps.gov/paal/learn/historyculture/search-usmexwar.htm#sort=Title%20asc National Park Service US Mexican War Soldiers and Sailors Database] | *[https://www.nps.gov/paal/learn/historyculture/search-usmexwar.htm#sort=Title%20asc National Park Service US Mexican War Soldiers and Sailors Database] | ||
=== Step 5 Search for Pension Files and Bounty Land Warrants === | === Step 5 - Search for Pension Files and Bounty Land Warrants === | ||
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. | ||
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{{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}} | ||
=== Step 6 | === Step 6 - Decide what else you want to find. === | ||
Focus your research by deciding to find just one or two things, such as age, death date and place, pension record, or service record. | Focus your research by deciding to find just one or two things, such as age, death date and place, pension record, or service record. | ||
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You should also contact the state archives or historical society in the state your ancestor served form for any additional Mexican War records. | You should also contact the state archives or historical society in the state your ancestor served form for any additional Mexican War records. | ||
=== Step 7 Check sources listed on the following Wiki pages === | === Step 7 - Check sources listed on the following Wiki pages === | ||
*[[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848]] | *[[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848]] | ||
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