If time permits, I will do lookups for people who want me to check to see if their ancestor's name is listed in the Index to Mexican War Pension Applications transcribed by Barbara Schull Wolfe.

Sandy,
Thank you for your kind offer. Could you, when time permits, look to see, if there are any McMillan, McMullen, McMillen's listed. Know that my ggggrandfather had a pension, but think he enlisted with one or more of his brothers.
Thank you,
Linda

Sandy,
I apologize, I didn't realize how much information was available. Actually this is the first time I have found anyone with information.
His name was Donald McMillan although he shows occassionally as McMullen. He was born in Canada or Scotland, (on his pension records gives both) He died at the Soldier's Home in WI. I believe his brothers names were James, Allan Robert and Donald. I have no further info with the exception, that I believe one was with him in the Soldier's Home. He served on the USS Ohio that sailed from Charlestown MA. in 1846.
As I had said I was not aware that such a list as you have existed, if I could access it I wouldn't be such a bother.
Thanks,
Linda

Linda,

The only ones close are:
McMillan, David, NY, Wisc, 5/2/1887, C5166
McMillan, James W & Minerva, Ind, DC, 5/11/1903, C556489 (the Pension number could be a type, because most are not that long)

McMullin, James, Ind, 5/14/1888, A19380.

There were no Donalds, but two Daniels from Kansas and Arkansas.
Did you find obituaries in Wisconsin?
Good luck,
Sandy

Thank you so much for the information! While I have his pension records and those for his burial from the National cemetery there, neither the state nor county has a death certificate.
It is amazing how few records there are for the USS Ohio and it's crew. Can find all the battles, but from what I have seen the crew manifests are not available.
Thank you again,
Linda

Hello;
I would very much appreciate it if you could do a lookup for me.
My wife's GGG-Grandfather is reputed to have served in the war with Mexico.
We believe his birth name was Johanna Knecht
He was born in Germany (Bavaria) June 7, 1828
Immigrated to the US in 1846 or 1847
Port of entry possibly New York
Changed his name to John Wesley Kent(Kant)
Lived in Thompson, Jo Daviess Co.,Illinois by 1850
Moved to Byrds Creek, Richland, Wisconsin ~1883
Died in Wisconsin Nov. 27, 1897
Thank you
Russ

Russell,

For the state of Ohio, I found one:
Knecht, Christian, 2nd Lt, 1st Regiment Ohio Volunteers, Infantry, Company C. he was age 25 when he enlisted 30 May 1846 for 1 yr; mustered out with his company 13 Jun 1847.

Pension Records held at the National Archive shows:

Knecht, Christian & Eliza, OH, 24 Aug 1889, C6702.
", John & Caroline, Ind, Ill, 1 Jun 1887, C7261
", John & Marge, Md, 23 May 1887, C4581
", Louis & Johanna, Mich, 4 Apr 1887, C1534

and
Kent, John & Mary, Ill, Wisc 24 Mar 1887, C4812. Copies of pension records cost $37 at: https://eservices.archives.gov/orderonline/start.swe?SWECmd=... . It works better to first get a password and user Id before starting your order.

Let us know what you find!
Sandy

Sandy,
Could you please do a lookup for Andrew Damp.
He was a private with West & Hughes Maryland And Dist of Columbia volunteers.
He enlisted November 1847 & was discharged Aug 1848.
Please send info to:
Viking7305@aol.com
Thanks,
Dianne

howdy Sandy --

I was just told in a phone conversation with a distant cousin that my great great grandpa, Joseph E. Richey, 1819-1857, was listed as a Private in the Mexican War -- he was from Lawrence County, Arkansas

Thank you very much for looking this up. He would have been in his mid 20s I guess.

thanks

Vance Hawkins