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== Forts == | == Forts == | ||
The forts were built as protection from the Indians, then as a place to house the troops sent to put down the rebellion of the Latter-day Saints. These forts and camps are listed in alphabetical order by place, disregarding the words "fort" or "camp".<ref name="Encyclopedia">Michno, Gregory F., ''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890. '' Mountain Press Publishing Co.: Missoula, Montana. c2003. {{WorldCat|52216115|disp=At various libraries (World Cat)}}; {{FHL|1210984|item|disp= | The forts were built as protection from the Indians, then as a place to house the troops sent to put down the rebellion of the Latter-day Saints. These forts and camps are listed in alphabetical order by place, disregarding the words "fort" or "camp".<ref name="Encyclopedia">Michno, Gregory F., ''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890. '' Mountain Press Publishing Co.: Missoula, Montana. c2003. {{WorldCat|52216115|disp=At various libraries (World Cat)}}; {{FHL|1210984|item|disp=FS Library book 970.1 M583e}}; ISBN 0-87842-468-7</ref> | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Grove,_Utah Fort at Battle Creek] — During the Walker Indian War in the 1850s, citizens of what is now Pleasant Grove, Utah Valley, built a fort with walls two or three feet thick and six feet tall that occupied an area the size of sixteen city blocks. The settlers in the area at the time built homes inside the fort.The town was previously called Battle Creek after a battle which took place there in 1849 between Latter-day Saint settlers and a small band of Ute Indians. | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Grove,_Utah Fort at Battle Creek] — During the Walker Indian War in the 1850s, citizens of what is now Pleasant Grove, Utah Valley, built a fort with walls two or three feet thick and six feet tall that occupied an area the size of sixteen city blocks. The settlers in the area at the time built homes inside the fort.The town was previously called Battle Creek after a battle which took place there in 1849 between Latter-day Saint settlers and a small band of Ute Indians. | ||
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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. <br> | ||
*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|172771|item|disp= | *''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|172771|item|disp=FS Library films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br> | ||
:*'''1887-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free digital copy.<br> | :*'''1887-1926''' {{RecordSearch|1979390|United States, Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Index to Mexican War Pension Files - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; Free digital copy.<br> | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/108749 The Mexican War Index to the Compiled Service Records of the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War 1845-1848. FHL films 1205336-1205357<br>] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/108749 The Mexican War Index to the Compiled Service Records of the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the Mexican War 1845-1848. FHL films 1205336-1205357<br>] | ||
*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp= | *Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FS Library book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br> | ||
Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. | Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. | ||
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/596377 Utah's roll of honor (Spanish American War) FHL fiche 6081184] Battery A | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/596377 Utah's roll of honor (Spanish American War) FHL fiche 6081184] Battery A | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/626643 Utah Light Artillery Battalion. Payrolls and discharge papers, 1898-1899] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/626643 Utah Light Artillery Battalion. Payrolls and discharge papers, 1898-1899] | ||
*'''United Spanish War Veterans,''' Department of Utah. ''Muster Rolls of Members, 1929–1957''. ({{FHL|463613|item|disp= | *'''United Spanish War Veterans,''' Department of Utah. ''Muster Rolls of Members, 1929–1957''. ({{FHL|463613|item|disp=FS Library film 1666085}}) - Lists the veteran’s name, age, residence, final discharge date, and unit. Some entries may contain additional data. | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/596401 Spanish War veterans, Utah, medals undelivered] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/596401 Spanish War veterans, Utah, medals undelivered] | ||
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