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Map of Veracruz, Mexico and Gulf of Mexico

A shell exploding in a plaza of besieged at Veracruz.


FIRST TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS


SECOND TEXAS MOUNTED VOLUNTEERS

Name: Applegate, James Pvt.
Age:
Service: Company. E.
Equipment/Value: Horse $110.
Remarks: Served until September 21, 1847
Name: Ashton, Chaucer, Pvt./Captain
Age:  28
Service: Company E. 
Equipment/Value: Horse $155.
Remarks: Elected Captain October 26, 1847 to fill vacancy of A. M. Truit promoted to Major; died December 14, 1848 City of Mexico
Name:  Beck, John, Pvt.
Age:  23
Service:  Company E.
Equipment/Value: Horse $120.
Remarks: Mustered out Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848 
Name:  Beckum, Samuel Pvt.
Age:  26
Service:  Company E
Equipment/Value: Horse $155.
Remarks: Mustered out Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848 
Name:  Bittick, Joseph B. L.
Age:  20
Service: Company G 
Equipment/Value: Horse $100.
Remarks: Mustered in Austin; Transferred July 7, 1847 to Captain M.T. Johnson's Company, Texas Rangers by order of Colonel J.c. Hays; discharged May 24, 1848 by reason of expiration of term of service. 
Name:  Blankenship, Alison A. Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $180.
Remarks: Sent to General Hospital, Veracruz, Mexico, October 27, 1847; discharged Surgeon's certificate of disability January 13, 1848.
Name:  Blankenship, John Pvt.
Age:  24
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $175.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848. 
Name:  Brannon, William 2nd Sgt.
Age:  35
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $70.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848, Sick 
Name:  Britton, John M. Pvt.
Age:  30
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $130.
Remarks:  Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848; 1 horse lost in service  
Name:  Bruse, Thomas Pvt./4th Sgt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $90.
Remarks: Elected 4th Sergeant, September 22, 1847; discharged Surgeon's certificate of disability January 13, 1848 
Name:  Carpenter, Clabon Pvt.
Age:  32
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $120. 
Remarks: 1 horse lost in service.  Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:  Chadwick, Reuben Pvt.
Age: 
Service: Company E.
Equipment/Value:  Horse $55
Remarks: Discharged Surgeon's Certificate of disability January 13, 1848
Name:  Chandler, James Pvt.
Age:  23
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $130.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848; 1 six shooter lost in service in Battle February 25 at Quackalpin & Accoutre.
Name:  Chinautt, Elijah N. Pvt
Age:  25
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:   Horse $110.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:  Chote, Wade Pvt.
Age:  31
Service: Armstrong Company
Equipment/Value:  $140.
Remarks: Absent on detached duty since May 28, 1847; returned to Co. August 29, 1847; Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 1, 1848. 1 horse lost at sea from Brazos Santiago to Veracruz; commutation for clothing due.
Name:  Coffee, Cleveland Pvt.
Age:  23
Service: Company E.
Equipment/Value:  Horse $90.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848; 1 six shooter lost, price $30. (unavoidably), and also 1 horse.
Name:  Corley, Parson
Age: 
Service:
Equipment/Value: 
Remarks:  Chaplain of the Company
Name:  Curry, Isaac N. Pvt.
Age:  21
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $100.
Remarks: Served until September 1847; Matamoras, Mexico.
Name:  Daggett, Charles
Age: 
Service:
Equipment/Value: 
Remarks:
Name:   Davis, Harris 3rd Lt./Brev. Lt.
Age:  35
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  $125.
Remarks:  Severely wounded in battle February 25, 1848; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:   Delashmut, Van Pvt.
Age:  19
Service: Handley Company
Equipment/Value: 
Remarks:  Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848
Name: Dial, Asa Pvt.
Age: 
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $210.
Remarks: Died City of Mexico, February 18, 1848; lost 1 six shooter and accoutrements.
Name:   Elliott, John J. Pvt.
Age:  20
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:   Horse $160.
Remarks:  Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848
Name:   English, Abram Pvt./Corporal
Age:  23
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $160.
Remarks: Elected 4th Corporal November 1, 1847; 1 horse lost in service; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico may 3, 1848
Name:   English, James Pvt.
Age:  25
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $120. 
Remarks: Joined by transfer from Captain Johnson's Company, July 30,1847; horse died September 20; remounted same day; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:   English, John Pvt.
Age:  20
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $135.
Remarks: Horse died December 29; remounted same day; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848
Name:   English, John D. Pvt./1st Lt.
Age:  24
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $160. 
Remarks: Joined by transfer from Captain Gillet's Co. July 31, 1847; elected 1st Lt. December 18, 1847; 1 six shooter lost #30.; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848
Name:   English, Joshua Pvt.
Age:  40
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $150.
Remarks: Left on detached service September 2 Camargo, Mexico by Colonel Hays' mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848; sent with express to the frontier of Texas April 25 by order of Col. Hays.
Name:   English, Stephen Pvt.
Age:  19
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:   Horse $115.
Remarks: Joined transfer from Captain Johnson's Co. July 31, 1847; 1 horse lost in battle February 25, 1848; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico.
Name:   English, William T. Pvt.
Age:  28
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $165
Remarks: Horse died December 6; remounted same day; died City of Mexico, January 23, 1848. 
Name:   Estes, Bethlem Pvt.
Age:  22
Service: Armstrong Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $135.
Remarks: Absent on detached duty since May 25, 1847; transferred July 31, 1847 to M. T. Johnson's Co. Texas Rangers by order of Colonel Hays.
Name:   Fields, William Pvt.
Age:  22
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $195.
Remarks: Sent to General Hospital, Veracruz, Mexico October 27, 1847; 1 horse lost in battle February 25, 1848 at Quackalpan; also 1 six shooter lost; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:   Forbus, Richard Pvt.
Age: 
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $90.
Remarks: Served until September 21, 1847, Matamamoras, Mexico.
Name:   Gale, James J. Pvt.
Age: 
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value: 
Remarks: Discharged for disability August 12, 1847.
Name:   Graves, Joseph Pvt.
Age:  21
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $125.
Remarks: Horse died August 9, 1847; remounted same day; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:   Graves, William Pvt.
Age:  24
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $165. 
Remarks: Joined by transfer from Captain Gillet's Company, July, 1847; died December 26, 1847 City of Mexico.
Name:   Hackett, Jonathan Pvt.
Age:  25
Service: Company E.
Equipment/Value:   Horse $90.
Remarks:  Joined Camargo, Mexico September 1, 1847; on detached service in Quarter Master office; mustered out may 3, 1848 near Veracruz, Mexico
Name:   Haley, Allen 4th Sgt.
Age: 
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $155.
Remarks: Discharged Matamoras, Mexico, September 21, 1847, Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Name:   Haley, John 3rd Sgt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $85.
Remarks:  Served until September 21, 1847
Name:   Haley, Thomas Pvt.
Age:  22
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $200. 
Remarks: 1 horse lost in service; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848
Name:   Haley, William Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $130.
Remarks: discharged September 21, 1847, Matamoros, Mexico.
Name:   Hall, James Pvt.
Age:  30
Service:  Company E.
Equipment/Value: Horse  $85.
Remarks: 1 six shooter lost including accoutrements, $30; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848
Name:   Hammock, William Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $95. 
Remarks: Sent to General Hospital, Veracruz, Mexico October 27, 1847; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848; 1 six shooter lost in Battle of Quackalpin, February 25, 1848; also 1 horse lost same time. 
Name:   Handley, Alexander E. Pvt/Capt.
Age:  28
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $200. 
Remarks: appointed Sergeant Major of Regiment, July 10, 1847; transferred to Company E. October 2, 1847; elected 2nd Lt. same day; Elected Captain December 16, 1847; 2 horses lost in service, $150. each; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:   Harris, Joseph Pvt.
Age:  18
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $120. 
Remarks: Joined by transfer from Captain Gillet's Company, July 31, 1847; horse died August 5, 1848; remounted same day; 2 horses lost in served appraised at $175. each; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:   Hawes, Prince B. Pvt.
Age:  27
Service:  Company E.
Equipment/Value: Horse  $155.
Remarks: Joined Camargo, Mexico April 1, 1847; 1 six shooter lost and Accoutrements; died December 15, 1847 at City of Mexico.
Name:   Hays, Dennis Pvt.
Age:  30
Service:  Company E.
Equipment/Value: Horse  $155.
Remarks: Joined Brazos Island October 1, 1847; 1 six shooter lost $30.; left Perote April 24, 1848; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:   Hewett, Ezekiel T. Pvt.
Age:  21
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $140
Remarks:  Died City of Mexico, January 31, 1848. 
Name:   Hewett, James J.
Age: 
Service:   Truit Company
Equipment/Value: 
Remarks: Discharged for disability August 12, 1847.
Name:   Hewett, William M. Pvt./2nd Sgt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $170. 
Remarks: Appointed Sergeant Major October 2, 1847 at Brazos Island; Appointed Quarter Master Sergeant February 17, 1848; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico April 30, 1848.
Name:   Hogue, George Pvt.
Age:  24
Service:  Company E.
Equipment/Value: Horse  $95.
Remarks: Joined Camargo, Mexico, September 1, 1847; horse died December 2, 1847; remounted same day; 1 six shooter unavoidably lost; 1 horse also lost in service; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, April 3, 1848
Name:   Howard, Levi Pvt.
Age:  40
Service: Truit Company 
Equipment/Value: Horse  $120.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 4, 1848.
Name:   Inman, John Pvt.
Age: 
Service: 
Equipment/Value: 
Remarks: Transferred to Captain Johnson's Company, July 31, 1847.
Name:   Irwin, Alexander Pvt./Corp.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  Horse $155.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848
Name:   Johnson, Thomas Jefferson Pvt.
Age:  18
Service:  Armstrong Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $120.
Remarks: Transferred July 31, 1847 to Captain M.T. Johnson's Company Texas Rangers.
Name:   Kennedy, Barton Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $125
Remarks: Served until September 21, 1847
Name:   Lanthrop, Oliver Pvt.
Age:  23
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $110. 
Remarks:  Horse rendered unfit for service December 20, 1847; horse died September 1; remounted same day; 1 six shooter lost; 1 rifle and accoutrements; died City of Mexico, April1 8, 1848.
Name:   Lathrop, Seth Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $100.
Remarks: discharged Surgeon's Certificate of disability January 13, 1848.
Name:   Lathrop, William Pvt.
Age:  28
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $110. 
Remarks: 1 horse lost is service; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:   Lathem, Lewis Pvt.
Age:  42
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $140.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:   Lindsay, Micajah Pvt.
Age:  38
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $115.
Remarks: Left sick Brazos Island, Mexico October 15, 1847; left sick City of Mexico April 2, 1848.
Name:   Lindsay, Thomas Pvt.
Age:  39
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $140. 
Remarks: Horse died August 10, 1847; remounted same day; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:   Lowry, Aaron Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $120 
Remarks: Discharged Matamoras, Mexico on September 21, 1847 on Surgeon's certificate of disability.
Name:   Mahoney, John Pvt.
Age:  28
Service:  Company E.
Equipment/Value: 
Remarks: 
Name:   Manning, Richard P. Pvt.
Age:  23
Service:  Company E.
Equipment/Value: Horse  $120.
Remarks: Horse died September 12, 1847 and remounted same day; transferred to Captain Truit's company July 12, 1847 by order of Colonel J.C. Hays; died City of Mexico January 30, 1848.
Name:   McGuire, George W. Pvt.
Age:  37
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $125.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico may 3, 1848.
Name:   McKelvy, Hezekiah Pvt.
Age:  40
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $180
Remarks: 3 pistols and holster and housings ???; mustered out May 3, 1848, near Veracruz, Mexico
Name:   McMullen, Robert W. Pvt.
Age:  23
Service:  Handley Company
Equipment/Value:
Remarks: One six shooter lost and Accoutrements; mustered out May 3, 1848 near Veracruz, Mexico.
Name:   Mahan, Dennis Pvt.
Age:  30
Service: Company E. 
Equipment/Value: Horse  $65.
Remarks: 1 Horse lost in service; mustered out May 3, 1848 near Veracruz, Mexico.
Name:   Morris, Charles Pvt.
Age:  22
Service:  Handley's Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $120.
Remarks: 
Name:   Morris, Elisha Pvt.
Age:  23
Service:  Handley's Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $120.
Remarks: Mustered out May 3, 1848 near Veracruz, Mexico; sent to General Hospital Veracruz, Mexico, October 27, 1847
Name:   Mosley, Marvel H. 2nd Lt.
Age:  30
Service: Truit Company 
Equipment/Value: Horse  $140.
Remarks: Resigned Brazos Island October 2, 1847 "bad health is my motive."
Name:   Nail, Abner Pvt.
Age:  24
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $150. 
Remarks: dangerously wounded in Battle February 25, 1848 at Qactalpan; died June? 20, 1848 from the effects of this wound.
Name:   Nail, Alexander 2nd Corporal
Age:  23
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $155.
Remarks: 1 horse lost in service; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:   Neesby, Henry Pvt
Age:  28
Service: Truit Company 
Equipment/Value: Horse  $125.
Remarks: Horse died September 25, 1847; remounted same day; 2 horses lost in service $75. each; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:   Nichols, Newton
Age:  26
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $100
Remarks: 1 horse lost in battle February 25, 1848; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:   O'Connor, John Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Company E.
Equipment/Value: Horse  $120.
Remarks: Joined Camargo, Mexico September 1, 1847; 1 horse lost in service; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:   Parrish, G.W.
Age: 
Service: 
Equipment/Value: Horse 
Remarks: 
Name:   Parker, Nathaniel Pvt.
Age:  25
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $125.
Remarks: Joined Camargo, Mexico September 1, 1847; left sick at Pueblo, Mexico December 3, 1847; left sick at Rio Frio, Mexico April 22, 1848; mustered out May 3, 1848, near Veracruz, Mexico.
Name:   Parker, Thomas 1st Sgt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value:  
Remarks: Discharged for disability August 12, 1847 at camp near San Antonio.
Name:   Phillips, Albert G. Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $150.
Remarks: left sick at Brazos Island October 15, 1847; discharged Surgeon's Certificate of disability and paid off in full January 13, 1848.
Name:   Phillips, Nathan B. Pvt.
Age:  25
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $200.
Remarks: 2 six shooters lost in battle February 25, 1848 at Quactalpan; also 1 horse lost at same time; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:  Plott, Feliz Pvt/4th Corporal
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $110. 
Remarks: 
Name:   Powers, John W. Pvt
Age:  22
Service:  Company E.
Equipment/Value:
Remarks: Sent to General Hospital October 27, 1847, Veracruz, Mexico; horse died October 15, 1847; remounted same day; lost 1 six shooter $30.; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:   Ratcliff, John Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $130.
Remarks: Horse rendered unfit for service December 25, 1847.
Name:    Richards, John D. Pvt.
Age:  40
Service:   Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $120. 
Remarks: Left sick at Brazos Island October 15, 1847; left sick at Rio Frio April 22, 1848; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:    Richardson, Robert H. Pvt
Age: 
Service:   Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $130.
Remarks: Discharged Surgeon's Certificate of disability and paid off in full January 13, 1848.
Name:    Robbins, John R. Pvt.
Age:  24
Service:   Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $200.
Remarks: Joined by transfer from Captain Gillet's Company July 31, 1847; died December 20, 1847, City of Mexico.
Name:    Roberts, John Pvt
Age:  22
Service:   Company E.
Equipment/Value: Horse   $115.
Remarks: Joined Camargo, Mexico, September 1, 1847; 1 six shooter lost and accoutrements; mustered out May 3, 1848 near Veracruz, Mexico
Name:    Roberts, Thomas
Age: 
Service:   Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $140.
Remarks: Served until September 21, 1847
Name:    Robertson, James M. Pvt.
Age:  35
Service: Truit Company  
Equipment/Value: Horse   $140.
Remarks: 1 six shooter lost unavoidably in battle; 1 horse lost same time; mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:    Roger, James Pvt
Age:  25
Service: Handley Company  
Equipment/Value: Horse  
Remarks:
Name:    Rose, Singleton Pvt.
Age:  27
Service:   Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $150.
Remarks: Sent to General Hospital Veracruz, Mexico, October 27, 1847.
Name:    Scott, Felix Pvt.
Age:  22
Service:   Handley Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $130.
Remarks: 1 horse lost in service 1 six shooter lost $30. and Accoutrements; May 12, 1847 Shelbyville, Texas.  Appears on Company Muster out roll dated May 5, 1848 near Veracruz, Mexico.
Name:    Scott, William Pvt.
Age: 
Service:   Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $130. 
Remarks: Left out Brazos Island October 15, 1847; left out Pueblo December 3, 1847; left out at Rio Frio April 22, 1848.
Name:    Sessum, Jacob 3rd Corporal
Age: 
Service:   Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  
Remarks: Company Muster in roll dated Cartwright's Mill, Shelby County may 12, 1847; period 12 months; left in General Hospital at Jalapa, November 24, 1847; died Jalapa, Mexico January 1, 1848; 2 six shooters lots $30. each and accoutrements.
Name:    Short, D. M. Lt.
Age: 
Service:  
Equipment/Value: Horse  
Remarks: Fought at Veracruz, Mexico and other battles through the war.
Name:    Sisk, Alfred Pvt
Age: 
Service:   Company E. Texas Mounted Volunteers
Equipment/Value: Horse   $100.
Remarks: Mustered in May 12, 1847, Shelbyville; enrolled September 1, 1847 at Camargo, Mexico for 12 months; died at City of Mexico January 30, 1848
Name:    Smith, Robert Pvt.
Age: 
Service:    Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $105.
Remarks: Muster in roll May 12, 1847 at Cartwright's Mill, Shelby County, period of 12 months; sent to General Hospital October 27, 1847, Veracruz, Mexico; left out at Jalapa, Mexico November 24, 1847; due him by U.S. $24.; commutation of clothing; died January 30, 1848 at Jalapa, Mexico.
Name:    Smith, William H. Pvt.
Age:  28
Service:   Company E, First Texas Calvary
Equipment/Value: Horse   $85.
Remarks: Joined May 12, 1847, at Shelbyville, Texas for 12 months; enrolled at Camargo, Mexico, September 1, 1847; 1 six shooter lost $30. and Accoutrements.
Name:   Stanfield, Irvin Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $160. 
Remarks: Muster in roll dated Cartwright's Mill Shelby County May 12, 1847 for 12 months; muster-out roll dated near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.  1 six shooter lost $30. also 1 horse in service.
Name:   Stevenson, Hamilton Pvt.
Age: 
Service:   Truit Company
Equipment/Value:
Remarks: Muster-in roll dated Cartwright's Mill Shelby County May 12, 1847, 12 months; transfer to Captain Johnson's Company, July 31, 1847.
Name:   Stevenson, William Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value:
Remarks: Muster-in roll dated Cartwright's Mill Shelby County May 12, 1847, 12 months; transfer to Captain Johnson's Company, July 31, 1847
Name:   Story, Ephraim Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $70. 
Remarks:  Muster-in roll dated Cartwright's Mill Shelby County May 12, 1847; horse rendered unfit for service December 23, 1847; pay due from December 31, 1847; died City of Mexico January 25, 1848.
Name:   Strickland, Amos 1st Lt.
Age: 
Service:  Company E., 1st Texas Cavalry
Equipment/Value: Horse  $150.
Remarks: Joined May 12 1847 Shelbyville, Texas for 12 months; resigned November 30,1 847 at Jalapa, Mexico; 2 six shooters unavoidable exploded and accoutrements lost.
Name:   Stukes, Nathaniel M. Pvt.
Age:  26
Service:  Company E., 1st Texas Mounted Volunteers
Equipment/Value:
Remarks: Joined by transfer from Captain Reed's Company September 1, 1847; 1 horse lost in service; mustered May 12, 1847 at Shelbyville
Name:   Stump, Andrew Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Company E., 1st Texas Cavalry
Equipment/Value: Horse  $75.
Remarks: 1 six shooter lost unavoidable and accoutrements; mustered in  May 12, 1847 Shelbyville .
Name:   Taylor, Hugh A. Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $125.
Remarks:
Name:   Thomas, James 1st Corporal
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $130.
Remarks: Sent to General Hospital Veracruz, Mexico October 27, 1847; 2 six shooters lost at $30. each and accoutrements; died December 8, 1847 at Pueblo, Mexico.  This notation from Adjutant General's office: "Discharged to date August 11, 1847 by reason of having furnished a substitute. The record of death on Company muster-out roll, so far as it relates to this soldier is canceled, but said record is believed to refer to the substitute whose name is not known to this office."
Name:   Thomas, William J. Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $170. 
Remarks:
Name:   Tidwell, Peter Pvt.
Age:  28
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $130. 
Remarks: Died August 4, 1847 at City of Austin, Texas.
Name:   Todd, James R. Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $175.
Remarks: Joined by transfer from Captain Johnson's company July 31, 1847.  discharged Surgeon's Certificate of disability and paid off in full January 13, 1848.
Name:   Todd, John Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value:    
Remarks: Enrolled August 13, 1847 at Tallahassee, Florida; joined by transfer October 13, 1847; discharged Surgeon's Certificate of disability and paid off in full January 13, 1848.
Name:   Todd, William Pvt.
Age:  23
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $165.
Remarks:  Left Matamoras on detached service September 21, 1847, sent by express to fr4ontier of Texas by order of Colonel Hays, April 25, 1848.
Name:   Truitt, Alfred M. Capt/Major
Age:  31
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $200.
Remarks: Elected Major of the Regiment October 26, 1847; 2 six shooters lost on a skirmish with guerillas, March 1847.
Name:   Truit, Andrew J. Pvt.
Age:  27
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $135.
Remarks: Elected Sgt. September 22, 1847; sick, 1 six shooter lost in battle and 1 horse, February 25, 1848 at Quacktalpan, Mexico.
Name:   Truit, Joshua H. Pvt.
Age:  20
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $120. 
Remarks: Enrolled in Shelbyville, Texas, May 12, 1847.   Horse died October 7, 1847; remounted same day; discharged Surgeon's certificate of disability and paid in full January 13, 1848; 1 horse lost in service; enrolled
Name:   Truit, Leander Bugler
Age:  23
Service:  Truit company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $120.
Remarks: Left sick at Jalapa, Mexico April 26, 1848; 1 horse lost in service.
Name:   Truit, Minter Pvt.
Age:  22
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $165
Remarks:  Sent to General Hospital Veracruz, October 27, 1847; discharged December 17, 1847 for disability
Name:   Tucker, James Pvt.
Age:  22
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $175.
Remarks: Left Matamoras, Mexico on detached service September 21, 1847.
Name:   Tucker, Micajah Pvt.
Age:  20
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $160.
Remarks: Left in General Hospital at Jalapa, Mexico November 24, 1847, discharged on Surgeon's certificate.
Name:   Tucker, Thomas F. Pvt/2nd Lt.
Age:  28
Service: Truit Company 
Equipment/Value: Horse   $125.
Remarks: Elected 1st Sgt. August 12, 1847; reduced to rank of Pvt. October 26, 1847; elected 2nd Lt. December 18, 1847; 2 six shooters lost in battle at Quacktalpan, Mexico, February 25, 1848
Name:   Turpen, William Pvt.
Age:  38
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $200.
Remarks: Left on detached service, Camargo, Mexico September 2, 1847; sent with express to frontier of Texas April 25, 1848.
Name:   Walling, Will
Age: 
Service: 
Equipment/Value: Horse 
Remarks:
Name:   Walling, Van A. Pvt.
Age: 
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $145.
Remarks: discharged Surgeon's certificate of disability and paid off in full January 13, 1848. 1 horse lost.
Name:   Webb, Jefferson Pvt.
Age:  19
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $95.
Remarks: left sick in General Hospital at Perote, Mexico December 17, 1847; mustered out near Veracruz, May 3, 1848.
Name:   West, Jackson Pvt.
Age:  21
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse    $125.
Remarks: Died December 18, 1847 at City of Mexico.
Name:   Wiggins, Andrew J. Pvt.
Age:  21
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $145.
Remarks: Mustered out at Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848
Name:   Wiggins, Elmos Bugler
Age:  18
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse $160. 
Remarks: Mustered out at Veracruz, Mexico, May 3, 1848.
Name:   Wiggins, Roderick R. Pvt/1st Sgt.
Age:  32
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $200. 
Remarks: Elected 1st Sgt. of Company October 27, 1847
Name:   Wilcockson, Allen K. Pvt
Age:  28
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $110.
Remarks: Left sick Brazos Island October 10, 1847; left sick at City of Mexico April 15, 1848; Notation from Records and Pension Office: "the evidence furnished by auditor for the War Department that this man was discharged from service May 3, 1848, his company having been mustered out of the service on that date, he being at the time, absent, sick.
Name:   Wilds, Samuel W. Pvt.
Age:  30
Service: Truit Company 
Equipment/Value: Horse   $120.
Remarks: Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico may 3, 1848.
Name:  Wilkerson, Zenith Pvt.
Age: 
Service: Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse   $110.
Remarks:
Name:   Wooten, William R. Pvt.
Age:  20
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $120.
Remarks: Left sick at Brazos Island, October 15, 1847; left sick at Pueblo, Mexico, December 3, 1847 left sick at Jalapa, Mexico, April 25, 1848; discharged Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.
Name:   Wright, William Pvt
Age:  19
Service:  Truit Company
Equipment/Value: Horse  $145.
Remarks:  Mustered out near Veracruz, Mexico May 3, 1848.

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