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Fisher, William S. (Col) Command by Company List
Mier Expedition
Col. William S. Fisher Comm.
Dec, 1842-(Mar 20, 1844) [A1]
Dep: Mexico
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List of the names of Col: Wm. S. Fisher's Command East bank
of the Rio Grande December 1842 up to Feby. 1st, 1844
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Names Coy A Remarks
1 Cameron, Ewen [...] Shot by order of Santa Anna at Huhuetaka Apr 25th '43
2X Baker, John R. [...][1] Wounded at the Salado Charge Feby 11th '43
Left at Santiago prison Sept 12th '43
3 Lee, A.A. [...] Perote Castle Now at Vera Cruz
4V Canfield, Israel[...] do do Liberated 7th March '44
5 Ackerman, P.A. do do
6 Arthur, A. do do Escapd. from Perote not heard from
7 Alexander, Matthew do do
8 Anderson, George Left in the Mountains Feby 18th 1843 reached Texas
9 Barnnan, John Perote Castle
10 Bobo, Lynn Wounded at Mier & left at Metamores
11 Bray, Fernando Left in the Mountains Feby 18th 1843, not heard from
12 Cocke, J.D. Majr. Shot by order Santa Anna at Salado Mar 25th '43
13 Cash, John S. do do do do do do
14 Colville, Thomas Died in prison near Mexico June 20th 1843
15X Dillon, John T. Left at Santiago prison Mexico Sept 12th 1843,
now at Vera Cruz
16 Downs, Geo. N. Perote Castle
17V Lusk, P.H. (Liberated) do do taken prisoner before the fight at Mier
18 Lord, George do do
19 Lewis, Gideon do do taken prisoner before the fight at Mier
20V Leehan, Jerry Liberated Left at Santiago prison Mexico Sept 12th '43
21 La Forge, A.B. Perote Castle escaped, arrd. in N. York
22 McMullen, John do do
23 Maher, Patrick Shot by order Santa Anna at Salado Mar 25th '43
24 Mills, John Perote Castle
25 Mills, Lawson F. do do
26 McClellan, Saml. Died at Rancho Laga. Saco Mar 30th 1843
27 McMichen, James " " Hospital Mexico Nov 20th "
28 McKinnell, Alexr. " " do Mier Jany 1843
29 Mallon, Nathl. Wounded at & escaped fm Hospl. Mier
30 McDonald, Danl. Perote Castle
31 Mosier, A. do do
32 Hoffer, John do do
33 Glasscock, Jas. A. do do
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34 Nealy, James Perote Castle
35 Peacock, Jas. T. do do
36 Parker, Wm. T. do do
37 Ripley, Wm. Wounded at Mier [...] escaped fm Hospital
38 Rockyfellow, P. Died at St [...]tosi (St Louis Potosi [2]
39 Simons, Joseph " " Pero[...]tle Perote Castle Decr 3d 1843
40 Sweezy, John (Ray) Perote Castle
41 Thurmond, A.S. do do with Cameron when Shot
42 Turnbull, James Shot by order Santa Anna at Salado Mar 25
43 Tatum, Thomas Perote Castle
44 Trahern, Geo. W. Slightly wounded at Salado Feby 11th '43, Perote Castle
45 Thompson, Wm. Escaped fm prison near Mexico Augt 25th '43
46 Tower, Isaac Doctr. Killed in fight at Mier Decr 26th 1842
47 Usher, Patrick Died in Hospital Mexico Augt 23d '43
48 Walker, Saml. H. Taken prisoner before the fight at Mier, Escpd fm
prison near Mexico July 30th '43
49 Whaling, Henry Shot by order Santa Anna Salado Mar 25th
50 White, Alvin E. Killed in fight at Mier Decr 26th 1842
51 Weeks, Henry D. Wounded at Mier & escpd fm Hospital
52 Wright, E.D. Perote Castle Escaped gone to Texas
53 Wynn, Wm. do do Escaped [3] retaken
54 Van Horn, Wm. H. Died at Perote Hospital Octr 16th 1843
55 Morehead, Wm. T. Left in the Mountains Feby 18th " not heard from
56 Willoughby, Robt. Perote Castle
57 Martin, Wm. Died at San Juan del Rio
58 Gleason, C.K. Perote Castle Escaped arrd. in N. York
59 Turner, R.W. do do
60 Miller, H. do do
61 White, F. do do
62 Yates, A.J. | Cameron Compy
63 Donnolly, |
64 Ward, Wm. |- Guard left on the east Bank of the
65 Cantry, John | Rio Grande near Mier
66 a dutchman, name not | Decr 25 1842
reccollected |
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No. Names Compy B Remarks
1 Eastland, Wm. M. Capt Shot by order Santa Anna at Salado Mar 25th 1843
2 Cox, T.J. 1st Lient Left in the Mountains Feby 18th 1843, reached Texas
3 Clopton, Wm. A. 2d do Perote Castle
4 Blanton, J.T. Died in Santiago prison Mexico May 13 '43
5 Barber, Jas. Left in Metamores Jany 14th 1843
6 Bowman, P.F. Perote Castle
7 Bell, Thos. W. do do
8 Blackburn, J.D. Left in the Mountains Feby 18th '43
9 Brown, Richd. Perote Castle
10 Dunham, R.H. Shot by order Santa Anna at Salado Mar 25th '43
11 Davis, Wm. Perote Castle
12X Dunbar, Wm. Left at Santiago prison Mexico Sept 12th 1843
13 Gibson, Wm. Perote Castle
14 Grubbs, Francis do do
15 Heddenburg, A.D. do do
16 Hannah, A.B. Left with the Mexicans at Salado Feby 11th '43
17 Hays, Lewis Escaped from Hospital Mier
18V Hill, Asa Liberated at the City of Mexico
19V Hill, Jno. C. (Boy) Liberated at the City of Mexico, adopted by Santa Anna
20V Hill, Jeffery B. do " Perote Castle
21 Holderman, A.R. Died at St Louis Potosi. Was taken by the Enemy
before the fight at Mier
22 Harrison, F.W.T. Perote Castle
23 Jackson, E.B. do do
24 King, R.B. do do
25 Kauffman, E.J. Died at St. Louis Potosi
26 McLyra, Wm. " in the Hospital Mier
27| Matthews, Alexr. Left in prison Santiago Mexico Sept 12th 1843
28 Morgan, J. Day Escaped from Mexico prison Augt 25th 1843,
marched to Mexico Via Tampico
29 McGinley, John Perote Castle
30 Middleton, Wm. do do
31 Middleton, Benjm. Died in Hospital Mexico May 3d 1843
32 Nealy, John Left in the Mountains Feby 18th "
33 Nelson, Thos. K. Perote Castle
34 Oatts, H.H. do do Slightly wounded at Mier Decr 26th '42
35 Rogers, M.M. do do
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36 Randolph, Perry Died in the Mountains Feby '43
37 Sargent, Carter " " Hospital Mexico Augt 3d "
38 Sargent, William Deserted his comrades Feby 12th 1843
with Horse, Gun & Amunition - retaken
39 Shepard, J.L. Shot by order Santa Anna at Salado Mar 25th "
40V Smith, Donald (Liberated) Left in Santaiago prison Mexico Sept 12th '43
41 Smith, Robert Died at prison near Mexico June 18th "
42 Sellers, Harvey (Boy) Perote Castle Marchd fm Metamores Via Tampico
43 Saunders, L. Died at Hospital Perote Jany 12th 1844
44 Tanney, John Perote Castle, Escaped, retaken
45 Urie, James Died in Hospital at Mier
46_ Van Vetchten, Left in Santiago prison Mexico Sepr 12th 1843
47 Williams, Levi Perote Castle
48 Wilson, James do do
49 Wilson, Z. Died at Hospital Perote Decr 6th 1843
50 Wing, M.C. Shot by order Santa Anna Salado Mar 25th "
51 Hill, Charles Died at St Louis Potosi
52 Wyatt, J.P. 1st Sergt. " in Perote prison Octr 31st 1843
53 Allen, Geo. W. | Eastland Coy
54 Ambrose, M. |
55 Buckman, O. | Guard left on the East bank
56 Bissell, Theo. | of the Rio Grande near Mier
57 Clark, |- December 25th 1842
58 Hudson, David |
59 Holton W.S. |
60 Martin, Edward |
61 Vincent, E.A. |
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No. Names Compy C Remarks
1_ Pierson, J.G.W. Capt Left at Santiago prison Mexico Sept 12th 1843
2 Maxwell, P.M. 1st Sgt Perote Castle
3 Alexander, A.W. do do
4 Boswell, R.P. do do
5 Bidler, John Escapd from Hospital Mier
6 Chalk, Charles Escapd from Mier before the Surrender Decr 26th 1842
7 St Clair, Wm. Escapd from Mier before the Surrender Decr 26th 1842
8 Humphries, Jacob Perote Castle
9 Harris, Robt. Shot by order St Anna at Salado March 25th '43
10 Lyon, John Killed in the Charge at Salado Feby 11th "
11 Moore, W.H. Perote Castle
12 McFall, Saml. do do
13 Hughes, Frank Wounded at Mier & left in Metamores Jan 14th '43
14 Oldham, Wm. Left in the Mountains Feby 18th 1843
15 Porter, Elisha Died in Hospital Mexico Augt 24th "
16 Runyan, A.D. Perote Castle Escaped retaken
17 Roberts, Christopher Shot by order St Anna at Salado Mar 25th 1843
18 Rice, James Escapd from Hospital Mier
19 Scott, William Wounded at Mier & left at Metamores Jany 14th '43
20 Sullivan, D.C. Perote Castle
21 Thompson, J.N.M. Shot by order St Anna at Salado Mar 25th '43
22 Thompson, Thos. A. Perote Castle
23 Yocumb, Jesse (Boy) Accidentally shot by C. Hill Decr 23d 1843[4] near Mier
24 Jones, Wiley Perote Castle Escaped, arrd in Texas
25 Oldham, Thos. | Piersons Compy
26 Arrett, George |- Guard left on the East bank of the Rio
27 Owens, | Grande near Mier Decr 25th 1842
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No. Names Compy D Remarks
1 Buster, Claudius Capt Perote Castle, retaken on the Rio Grande after the
charge at the Salado
2 Keene, Ed. Y. 1st Sgt do do marched to Mexico Via Tampico. Escaped
3 Smith, Thos. S. 2 do do do Escaped - gone to Texas
4 Armstrong, J.C. do do
5 Bush, G.W. Left with the Mexicans at Salado Feby 11th 1843
6 Barney, D.F. do do do do do
7 Bassett, Killed at Mier Decr 26th 1842
8 Brennan, R.F. Doctr " " Salado Charge Feby 11th 1843
9 Calvert, James Left in the Mountains Feby 18th "
10 Crawford, R.M. Escaped from Mexico prison Augt 25th "
11% Campbell Davis Perote Castle, committed Suicide Feby 16th 1844
12 Dixon, Killed in the fight at Mier Decr 26th 1842
13 Edwards, L.D.F. Perote Castle (Boy)
14 Hensley, Charles do do
15 Hallowell, D.R. Died at Hospital Perote Decr 11th 1843
16 Hannon, Wm. H. Killed in fight at Mier Decr 26th 1842
17 Hobson, Wm. do do do do do
18 Jackson, A. do do do do do
19 Jones, John E. do do do do do
20 Keene, Richard Left with the Mexicans at Salado Feby 11th '43,
escaped from Perote
21 Kaigler, Wm. Perote Castle
22 Lockerman, Stanly Died at Hospital Mier
23 Mitchell, Wm. Left in the Mountains Supd Dead
24X Millon, Wm. " " Mexico prison Sept 12th 1843
25 McCutcheon, J.D. Perote Castle Marched to Mexico Via Tampico
26 Ogden, Jas. M. Shot by St Annas order at Salado Mar 25th '43
27 Overton, David Perote Castle
28 Toops, John do do , retaken on the Rio Grande after the
Charge at the Salado. Escaped from Perote & retaken.[5]
29X Watkins, Joseph Left in prison Mexico Sepr 12th 1843
30 Young, James Perote Castle
31 Rice, Lorenzo Killed in Salado Charge Feby 11th 1843
32 Welkinson, W. 1st Lient |
33 Hensley, Wm. |- Guard left on the Rio Grande East Bank
34 Ransom, Thomas | Decr 25th 1842 - Continued
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No. Names Compy D Continued Remarks
35 Bonnell, G.W. |
36 Watson, Doctr. |
37 McQueen, Majr. | Busters Compy
38 Furman, |
39 Vaughn, Majr. |- Guard left on the East bank of the
40 Hicks, | Rio Grande Decr 25th 1842
41 Hackstaff, |
42 Smith, Gabriel |
43 Hyde, A.C. |
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No. Names Compy E Remarks
1 Ryon, Wm. Capt Perote Castle
2 Shipman, Jno. M. 1st Lient Died in prison near Mexico May 21st '43
3V Crittenden, G.B. 2 do Marched to Mexico Via Tampico & Liberated
4V Waters, R.G. 1st Sgt Left in prison Mexico Sept 12th 1843,
Liberated in Mexico Feby 1844
5 Roeark, A.J. 2d do Perote Castle
6 Barney, S.A. 3 do do do
7 Frensley, Wm. H.H. 4 do do do Escaped - retaken
8 Armstrong, Alexr. do do
9X Allen, David Left in prison Mexico Sept 12th 1843,
marched to Mexico Via Tampico
10% Burke, James Perote Castle died 20th Feby 1844 at the
Hospital Perote
11 Brush, Gilbert (boy) do do Marched to Mexico Via Tampico
12 Bryant, Barney Died in Saltillo Feby 6th 1843
13 Beard, Robt. B. " " St Louis Potosi Apr 8th '43
14 Beard, Wm. H. " " Mexico prison July 23d "
15 Bennett, Saml. " " Hospital Perote Decr 7th '43
16 Burris, A.F. " " do do " 6th "
17 Beal, Robt. Escaped from Hospital Mier
18 Cody, W.D. Left in the Mountains Feby 18th 1843
19 Copeland, Willis Escaped fm prison Mexico July 30th 1843
20 Dusenberry, J.E. Perote Castle
21 Davis, Wm K. do do
22 Dougherty, P.K. Escaped from Tacubaya near Mexico Sept 1843
23 Esty, Edward Shot by St Annas order at Salado Mar 25 1843
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No. Names Compy E Continued Remarks
24 Fitzgerald, John Escaped from prison Mexico Augt 25th '43
25 Gattis, D.H. do do do do July 30th ",
marched to Mexico Via Tampico
26 Grosjean, Jno. C. Died at Hospital Perote Decr 20th 1843
27 Goodman, Stephen Perote Castle Escaped retaken
28 Gibson, F.M. do do
29 Iseland, Z. Died at Hospital Perote Decr 20th 1843
30 Jones, Thos. L. Shot by order St Anna at Salado Mar 25th "
31 Kelly, Chas. S. Perote Castle
32 Kirkendall, Hanks Died in Hospital Mier
33 Lacy, John Perote Castle
34| Maltby, Theo. Left in prison Mexico Sept 12th 1843, marched
to Mexico Via Tampico
35 Morris, Wm. Died in Hospital Mexico Augt 25th "
36 McCauley, Mal[...][1] Escaped from Hospital Mier
37 McDade, Saml. Died at Neav Rhinoso Jany 4th 1843
38 Morrell, H.V. Perote Castle
39 Pilly, M.R. do do
40 Pitts, E.H. do do
41 Pilant, J.B. Escapd from Hospital Mier
42 Rowan, Wm. Shot by St Anna order at Salado Mar 25th
43 Rice, Sandford Left in the Mountains Feby 18th 1843
44X Roberts, H.H. " " " prison Mexico Sept 12th do
45 Shepard, Wm. M. Doct. Perote Castle
46_ Smith, Ezekiel Left in prison Mexico Sept 12th 1843, marched
to Mexico Via Tampico
47X Sansbury, John Hospital Vera Cruz - March 14th
48 Torrey, James Shot by order St Anna at Salado Mar 25th '43
49 Willis, O.R. Died in Hospital Mexico Octr 12th 1843
50 Whitehurst, F. Perote Castle
51 Woodland, Henry do do
52 Wilson, Wm. F. do do
53 White, Jas. S. Died at Hospital Perote Nov 28th 1843
54 Riley, Francis Perote Castle
55 Kirkendall, Moses | Ryon Compy
56 Gilpin, Ralph |- Guard left on the East bank of the
37 Brown, Edwd. | Rio Grande near Mier Decr 25 1842
Continued
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No. Names Compy E Continued Remarks
58 Lucas, Z. |
59 Buchanan, J. |- Guard left on the East bank of the
60 Dressler, Wm. E. | Rio Grande near Mier Decr 25th 1842
61 Not reccollected |
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No. Names Compy F Remarks
1 Reese, Chas. K. Capt Joined the Mexicans after the Charge at
the Salado taking Horse, gun & amunition
Feby 11th '43 - Escaped from Perote July 2d 1843
2V Clark, Charles 1st Lient Joined the Mexicans after the Charge at
the Salado Feby 11th, '43. Liberated at Perote
3 Douglass, F. 2d do Perote Castle
4 Johnson, J.R. 1st Sgt do do Escaped gone to Texas
5V Phelps, O.C. 2d do Liberated in Mexico City
6 Alexander, John Rufus Left in the Mountains Feby 18th 1843
7 Altwood, Wm. Perote Castle
8 Austin, James Killed at Mier Decr 26th 1842
9X Beasley, D.H.E. Left in prison Mexico Sept 12th 1843
10 Berry, Joseph Killed at Mier Decr 26th 1842
11 Berry, B. Perote Castle
12 Boone, B.Z. do do
13X Bridger, Henry Left in prison Mexico Sept 12th 1843
14 Cronigan, M. Killed at Mier Decr 26th 1842 [6]
15 Clark, Wilson Perote Castle
16 Davis, Daniel Joined the Mexicans at Salado Feby 11th '43
17 Davis, Thomas Perote Castle
18 Erwin, John Died in Hospital Mexico Octr 14th 1843
19 Harvey, John Perote Castle
20 Henry, Daniel Escaped from Perote Castle July 2d 1843
21 Journay, Henry Perote Castle
22 Lyons, L.C. do do
23 Livergood, J.H. do do
24 Lewis, Left in the Mountains Feby 18th 1843
25 Moore, Wm. Perote Castle Escaped (Texas)
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No. Names Compy F Continued Remarks
26 Miller, W. Perote Castle
27 McLaughlin, do do
28 Owens, John Died in prison Mexico June 17, 1843
29V Reece, Wm. (boy) Joined the Mexicans at the Salado after the
Charge Feby 11th 1843
30V Sinnickson, J.J. Doctr Bearer of the White Flag at Mier Decr 26th 1842 -
Liberated in the City of Mexico
31 Smith, Joe. F. Perote Castle
32 Stepp, Wm. P. do do Liberated
33 Sensabaugh, T.J. do do
34 Van dyke, Wm. do do
35 Wilson, Jas. C. Escaped from prison Mexico July 30th '43, marched
to Mexico Via Tampico
36 Wallace, W.D. Perote Castle
37 Zum[...]t[1], Isaac do do
38 Green, Thos. Jefferson Escaped from Perote Castle July 2d, 1843
39 McMath, Wm. F. Perote Castle
40 Callinder, Sidney | Reese's Compy
41 Hancock, |
42 Phelps, Virgil |- Guard left on the East Bank of the
43 West, | Rio Grande near Mier
44 Warren, Thomas | Decr 25th 1842
45 Walton, George |
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Field Officers
1 Col. Wm. S. Fisher Perote Castle
2V Adjt. Ths. W. Murray Left in prison Mexico Sept 12th '43, Liberated
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Recapitulation to Febuary 1st 1844
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2 Field Officers 2 " " " " " " " " " " " " " " "
Compys
66 Cameron A 5 35 2 1 " 3 3 2 6 " 3 " 2 3 " " 1
61 Eastland B 9 26 " 1 " 3 4 3 4 3 1 " 1 5 " 1 "
27 Pierson C 3 11 " 2 1 1 1 " 3 " 4 " " " 1 " "
43 Buster D 12 17 7 " 2 1 " 1 1 " " " 1 " " 1 "
61 Ryon E 7 26 " " " 2 4 5 4 1 3 " 4 4 " " 1
45 Reese F 6 23 3 " " 2 2 1 " 4 " 3 1 " " " "
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305 Total 42 140 12 4 3 12 14 12 18 8 11 3 9 12 1 2 2
4 2
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134 12 2 3 12 14 12 18 12 11 3 9 12 1 2 4
[8] --
14
to | Deaths since the 1st February 1844. Marked thus % on the
March | first Column - opposite their Names.
20th -| Those marked thus V on the first Column Liberated.
1844 | " " " X in the Castle St John Vera Cruz
[7] | " " " _ " " Santiago prison Mexico
| " " " | " " prison Puebla
Castle St John - 10 129
Santiago prison Mexico - 3 224 42 Guard
Puebla " 2 39 ---
--- 171
263 15 V.C. Mexo.& Puebla
119 Perote
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Transcription Notes:
[ ] Notes added to transcription.
[...] Portion unreadable or missing.
[?] Transcription uncertain.
[1] Roll damaged. See muster rolls for name or rank.
[2] Roll damaged. Corrections were added to roll.
[3] "not heard from" marked out.
[4] Error, should have been 1842, before battle.
[5] "Escaped from Perote & retaken" added in another hand.
[6] Name and Remark marked through as an error on the Reese muster roll.
[7] Ascii characters substituted for roll marks. Informal calculations
appear at end of roll.
[8] "134" marked out.
[9] "&mt" added to this label in the margin (transcription uncertain).
- Inconsistent use of periods within dates not transcribed.
- N.O. is for New Orleans.
- List on paper, 6 leaves, 21x30 cm.
- Military roll from holdings of the Texas State Archive.
- Transcribed from photocopy by H.D. Maxey 03/25/04.
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