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Blair County Veterans of the Mexican War

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Overview

This document is a historical register listing veterans from Blair County, Pennsylvania, who served in the Mexican War. The list is organized alphabetically by last name and provides biographical data, military service details, and burial information for each veteran.

Key Data Points

  • Total Entries: The list contains approximately 60 individual entries.
  • Primary Branch of Service: The vast majority of veterans served in the 2nd Pennsylvania Infantry.
  • Other Units: A smaller number of veterans served in other units, including:
    • 1st Pennsylvania Infantry
    • 1st Oregon Infantry
    • 5th US Infantry
    • 2nd Lt / 1st Lt (various)
    • US Navy
    • US Dragoons
    • US Marines
    • 4th US Artillery
    • 11th US Infantry

Notable Veterans and Comments

Several entries include specific comments regarding the veteran's death or service:

  • George Filey: Died onboard Steamship Col. Yell.
  • Joseph W Gardner: Wounded at Chapultepec.
  • Harrison Henry: Died from disease.
  • Thomas Lewis: Died at Pueblo Mexico; Killed in Battle.
  • Hohn McNamara: Died at San Angelo, Mexico.
  • William G Murray: Killed in Civil War.
  • Abram Rhodes: Noted as the "Last member surviving in Blair Co. " (Died 1919).
  • James Houck: Died at Mexico City.

Burial Locations

Veterans are buried in various cemeteries across Pennsylvania and beyond:

  • Altoona PA: Fairview Cem, Oak Ridge Cem, Greenwood Cem, St. John's Cem, Union Cem, National Cem.
  • Hollidaysburg PA: Presbyterian Cem, Lutheran Cem, Sarah Furnace Cem.
  • Newry PA: Lutheran Cem, St Patrick's Cem.
  • Williamsburg PA: Schumackers Cem, Presbyterian Cem.
  • Other Locations: Logan Valley Cem (Bellwood PA), Mt Moriah Cem (Blue Knob PA), Grandview Cem (Johnstown), St Mary's Cem (Hollidaysburg PA), Carson Valley Cem (Duncansville PA), Greenlawn Cem (Roaring Spring PA), Golden City CO.

Date Range

  • Birth Years (DOB): Ranges from 1796 (James O'Rourke) to 1829 (Joseph N Cannon, Thomas Clarke).
  • Death Years (DOD): Ranges from 1847 (George Filey, Harrison Henry) to 1919 (Abram Rhodes).
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