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Fisher, William S. (Col) Command by Name List
Mier Expedition
Col. William S. Fisher Comm.
Dec 26, 1842 - (Mar 14, 1844) [A1]
Dep: Mexico
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Names of 263 Men Composing Col Wm. S. Fishers
Command Capitulated at Meir 26th Decemr 1842
1 Col William S. Fisher v\ Commander
2 Thomas J. Green v\ Aid
3 Thomas W. Murray v\ Adjutant Liberated on the
14th March 1844 - to the english minister
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4 Doctr. William F. McMath v\ Surgeon
5 " William M. Shepherd v\ Ditto
6 " J.J. Sinixon v\ Ditto
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Letter
Names of Remarks
Compy
7 v Capt. E. Cameron v\ A Shot at Huahuatoca near Mexico
25th April 1843
8 v 1st Lt. J.R. Baker v\ A Left in Mexico
9 Isriel Canfield v A Orderly Sgt.-Liberated on the 5th March 1844
10 v Capt. W.M. Eastland v\ B Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna 25th March 1843
11 v 1st Lt. Thos. W. Cox v\ B Left in the mountains - arrived in Texas
12 v 2nd Lt. W.A. Clopton v\ B
13 v Capt. Wm. Ryon v\ C
14 v 1st Lt. J.M. Shipman v\ C Died in Mexico
15 v 2d " Geo. B. Crittendon v\ C Liberated in Mexico
16 v Capt. J.G.W. Pierson v\ D Left in Mexico
17 v Capt. C.K. Reese v\ E Escaped from Perote on the night
2d July & arrived in New Orleans
18 1st Lt. Charles Clark v E Liberated by order Genl St Anna at Perote
19 v 2d " Freeman Douglas v\ E
20 v Capt. C. Buster v\ F
21 v 1st Sgt. Wyatt, John P. v\ B Died at Perote Castle of the epidemic
22 v 2d Sgt. Blanton, J.T. v\ B Died at Mexico
23 v 3d " Nelson, Tho. K. v\ B
24 v 1st " Watters, Robt. G. v\ C Left in Mexico - Liberated Feby 1844
25 v 2d " Rowark, A.J. v\ C
26 3d " Barnay, Stephen A. v C
27 v 4th " Frensley, W.H.H. v\ C
28 v Sgt. Maxwell, P.M. v\ D
29 1st " Johnson, J.R. v E
30 v 2d " Phelps, O.C. v\ E Liberated by order Genl St Anna in Mexico
31 v 1st " Keen, E.Y. v\ F
32 v 2d " Smith, Tho. L. v\ F
Pvts
33 v Ackerman, P.A. v\ A
34 Arthur, A. v A
35 v Alexander, M.W. [1] v\ A Matthew W. Alexander
36 Anderson, George v A Left in the Mountains arrived in Texas
37 v Armstrong, Alexand v\ C
38 v Allen, David v\ C Left in Mexico
39 Alexander, A.W. O D ["v" marked out with "O"]
40 v Alexander, John v\ E Left in the mountains - not heard from
41 Atwood, William v E
42 Austin, James E Killed in the fight at Mier
43 v Armstrong, James C. v\ F
44 Brannan, John [2] v A
45 v Bobo, Linn v\ A Left in Matamoros - wounded Dead
46 Bray, F. v A Left in the mountains not heard from
47 v Barber, James v\ B Left in Matamoros - Dead -
48 v Bowman, Philip F. v\ B
49 v Bell, Thos. W. v\ B
50 v Blackburn, J.D. v\ B Left in the mountains - arrived in Texas
51 v Brown, Richard v\ B
52 v Burke, James v\ C Died in Perote Hospital - 20th Feby 1844
53 v Brush, Gilbert v\ C
54 v Bryan, Barney v\ C Died at Saltillo
55 v Beard, Robt. S.[3] v\ C Died at St Louis
56 v Beard, William H. v\ C Died in Mexico
57 v Bennett, Saml. v\ C Died at Perote Hospital of the epidemic
58 v Burris, A.F. v\ C Died at Perote Hospital of the epidemic
59 v Beal, Robert v\ C Escaped from the Hospital at Mier
60 v Boswell, R.P. v\ D
61 Brudler, John v D Escaped from the Hospital at Mier
62 v Beaseley, D.H.E. v\ E Left in Mexico
63 Berry, J. v\ E Killed in the fight at Mier
64 v Berry, B. v\ E
65 v Boone, B.Z. v\ E
66 v Bridger, Henry v\ E Left in Mexico
67 v Bush, G.W. v\ F
68 Barney, D.F. v F
69 Bassitt, ______ F Killed in the fight at Mier
70 Brenham, R.F. v F Killed at the break of the Mier Men at
the Salado 11th Feby 1843
71 v Cocke, J.D. v\ A Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna 25th March 1843
72 Colville, Thomas v A Died in Mexico
73 Cash, John v A Drew a black bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna - 25th March 1843
74 v Coffman, E.G. v\ B Died at St Louis
75 v Cody, William D. v\ C Left in the mountains - not heard from
76 v Copeland, Willis v\ C Escaped from Mexico
77 Chalk, Charles D In the fight. Made good his escape without
surrender on the night 26th Decr 1842
78 Cronigan, M. E Killed in the fight at Mier [line marked out]
79 v Clarke, Wilson v\ E
80 v Calvert, James v\ F Left in the mountains - not heard from
81 v Crawford, R.M. v\ F Escaped from City of Mexico - arrived in N.O.
82 v Dillon, John T. v\ A Left in Mexico
83 v Downs, George N. v\ A
84 v Dunham, Robt. H. v\ B Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna - 25th March 1843
85 v Davis, William v\ B
86 v Dunbar, William v\ B Left in Mexico
87 v Dusenbury, John E. v\ C
88 v Davis, William K. v\ C
89 v Dougherty, P.K. v\ C Escaped from City of Mexico - arrived N.O.
90 v Davis, Daniel v\ E
91 v Davis, Thomas v\ E
92 Davis, Campbell v F Committed suicide by taking laudnum
died at Perote 16th Feby 1844
93 Dixon, F Killed in the fight at Mier
94 v Esty, E.E. v\ C Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna 25th March 1843
95 v Ervin, John v\ E Died at Mexico
96 v Edwards, D.F. v\ F
97 v Fitzgerald, John v\ C Escaped from City of Mexico - arrived in N.O.
98 v Glascock, James A. v\ A
99 Gleason, Cyrus K. v A
100 Gibson, William v B
101 Grubbs, Francis v B
102 v Gattis, B.H. v\ C Escaped from City of Mexico - arrived [in N.O.]
103 v Grosjane, John C. v\ C Died at Perote Hospital of the epidemic
104 v Goodman, Stephen v\ C
105 v Gibson, Fenten M. v\ C
106 Hoffer, John v A
107 Hedenburg, A.D. v B
108 v Hanna, A.B. v\ B
109 Hays, Lewis v B Escaped from the Hospital at Mier
110 v Holderman, Allen K. v\ B Died at San Louis - Made prisoner on the
25th Decemr 1842 - the day before the fight
111 v Harrison, F.W.T. v\ B
112 v Hill, Charles v\ B Died at San Louis
113 v Hill, Asa v\ B Liberated at Mexico
114 v Hill, J.C. v\ B Liberated in Mexico
115 v Hill, J.B. v\ B Liberated in Mexico
116 Humphreys, Jacob v D
117 v Harris, Robert v\ D Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna 25th March 1843
118 v Hughs, Frank v D Left at Matamoros - wounded
119 Harvey, John v E
120 v Henry, D. Daniel v\ E Escaped from Perote Castle on the night of
the 2d July 1843 & arrived in New Orleans
121 v Hensley, Charles v\ F
122 Hallowell, D.R. v F Died at Perote Hospital of the epidemic
123 Hannum, W.H. F Killed in the fight at Mier
124 Hobson, William F Killed in the fight at Mier
125 v Island, Z. v\ C Died at Perote Hospital of the epidemic
126 v Jackson, Edward B. v\ B
127 v Jones, Thoms. L. v\ C Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna - 25th March 1843
128 v Jones, Wiley v\ D
129 v Journey, H. v\ E
130 Jackson, A. F Killed in the fight at Mier
131 Jones, John E. F Killed in the fight at Mier
132 v King, R.B. v\ B
133 v Kelly, Chas. S. v\ C
134 v Kirkendall, Hank v\ C Died in the hospital at Mier of wounds
received in the fight
135 v Keen, Richard v\ F
136 Kaigler, William v F
137 v Lusk, P.H. v\ A Made Prisoner on the 25th Decemr 1842
138 Lord, George v A
139 v Lewis, Gideon v\ A Made Prisoner on the 25th Decmr 1842
140 v Lee, A.A. v\ A 2d Liut.
141 v Leigham, Jerry v\ A Left in Mexico. Liberated 14 March 1844
142 Laforge, A.B. v A
143 v Lacy, John v\ C
144 v Lyon, John v\ D Killed at the break of the Mier Men at
the Salado 11th Feby 1843
145 v Lyon, S.C. v\ E ["L.C." changed to "S.C." on the roll]
146 v Livergood, J.H. v\ E
147 v Lewis, A.J. v\ E Left Dead in the mountains
148 Lockerman, Stanley v F Died in the Hospital at Mier of wounds
received in the Mier fight
149 Mahon, Patrick v A Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna 25th March 1843
150 v McMullin, John v A
151 v Mills, John v\ A
152 v Mills, Darson v\ A
153 Mallon, Nathaniel v A Escaped from the Hospital at Mier
["Millon" corrected to "Mallon" on the roll]
154 v Mosier, A. v\ A
155 Miller, H. v A
156 v McClelland, Saml. v\ A Died at Laguna Saco
157 McMicken, James v A Died in Mexico
158 McKindle, John v A Died in the Hospital at Mier of wounds
159 v McDonald, David v\ A
160 v Martin, William v\ A Died at St. Juan
161 Morehead, William v A Left in the Mountains - not heard
162 v Mathews, Alexander v\ B Left in Mexico
163 Morgan, J.D. v B Escaped from Mexico
164 v Middleton, William v\ B A
165 v Middleton, Benoni v\ B Died in Mexico
166 v McGinley, John v\ B
167 v McLeyea, William v\ B Died in the hospital at Mier of wounds
168 v Mattby, Theodore v\ C Left in Mexico ["Maltby" below]
169 v Morris, William v\ C Died in Mexico
170 v Morrell, H.V. v\ C
171 v McCauley, Malcolm v\ C Left in Matamoros. Dead
172 v McDade, Saml. v\ C Died at R[...]nosa
173 v Moore, William H. v\ D
174 v McFall, Samuel v\ D
175 v Moore, W. v\ E
176 v Miller, W. v\ E Died at Perote Hospital of the epidemic
177 McLaughlin, Chas. v E
178 v Mitchel, William v\ F Left in the mountains - Dead
179 Millen, William v F Left in Mexico
180 v McCutcheon, J.D. v\ F
181 v Neeley, James v\ A
182 v Nealy, John v\ B Left in the mountains - not heard from
183 v Oats, H.H. v\ B
184 v Oldham, William v\ D Left in the mountains - arrived in Texas
185 v Owen, John v\ E Died at Mexico
186 v Overton, David v\ F
187 v Ogden, James M. v\ F Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna - 25th March 1843
188 Peacock, James v A
189 v Pilley, R.M. v\ C
190 v Pitts, E.H. v\ C
191 v Pilant, Geo. B. v\ C Escaped from the hospital at Mier
192 v Porter, Elisha v\ D Died in the hospital at Mier
193 Parker, William T. v A
194 v Ripley, William v\ A Escaped from the Hospital at Mier
195 v Rockafellow, v\ A Reported dead at San Louis
196 v Rodgers, Mark M. v\ B
197 v Randolph, Perry v\ B Left in the Mountains - supposed dead
198 v Rowan, Wm. H. v\ C Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna 25th March 1843
199 v Rice, Sanford v\ C Left in the mountains - not heard from
200 v Riley, Francis v\ C
201 v Roberts, H.H. v\ C Left in Mexico
202 v Runyan, W.J. v\ D
203 v Roberts, Christopher v\ D Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna - 25th March 1843
204 v Rice, James O. v\ D Escaped from the hospital at Mier
205 v Ree[...]e, William E. [4] v\ E Liberated by order Genl St Anna in Mexico
206 Rice, Lorenzo v F Killed at the break of the Mier Men at
the Salado - 11 Feby 1843
207 v Simonds, Joseph v\ A Died at Perote Castle of the epidemic
208 Sweesey, John v A
209 v Sergeant, Carter v\ B Died in Mexico
210 v Sergeant, William v\ B
211 v Shepherd, J.L. v\ B Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna 25th March 1843
212 v Smith, Donald v\ B Left in Mexico - Liberated 14 March
213 v Smith, Robert H.M.C. v\ B Died in Mexico
214 v Sellers, Harvey v\ B
215 v Saunders, L. v\ B Died at Perote Hospital of the epidemic
216 v Smith, Ezekel v\ C Left in Mexico
217 v Stansbury, John v\ C Reported dead at San Louis - Not Dead
218 Scott, William v D Left in Matamoros - wounded at Mier
219 v Sullivan, Daniel v\ D
220 St Clair, William D In the fight at Mier - made good his escape
without surrender 26th Decemr 1842
221 v Smith, Joseph F. v\ E
222 v Stapp, Wm. P. v\ E
223 Sensabraugh, T.J. v E
224 v Thurmund, Alfred v\ A
225 v Turnbull, James v\ A Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna 25th March 1843
226 Tatum, Thomas v A
227 v Trahern, G.W. v\ A
228 Thompson, William v A escaped from Mexico
229 Towers, Doctor A Killed in the fight at Mier
230 v Turner, R.W. v\ A
231 v Tanney, John v\ B
232 v Torrey, James v\ C Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna - 25th March 1843
233 Thompson, Thos. A. v D
234 v Thompson, J.N.M. v\ D Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna - 25th March 1843
235 v Toops, John v\ F
236 v Usher, Patrick v\ A Died at Mexico
237 v Ury, James v\ B Died in the hospital at Mier of wounds
238 Vanhorn, Wm. H. v A Died at Perote hospital of the epidemic
239 v Vanvacton, D.H. v\ B Left in Mexico
240 v Vandyke, W. v\ E
241 Walker, Saml. H. v A Made prisoner on the 25th Decemr 1842 and
Escaped from Mexico
242 Whalen, Henry v A Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna - 25th March 1843
243 White, A. A Killed in the fight at Mier
244 v Weeks, Henry D. v\ A Escaped from the Hospital at Mier
245 v Wright, E.D. v\ A
246 Winn, William v A
247 v Willoughby, R. v\ A
248 v White, F. v\ A
249 v Williams, Levy v\ B
250 v Wilson, James v\ B
251 v Wilson, Z. v\ B Died at Perote hospital of the epidemic
252 Wing, W.C. v B Drew a black Bean & was shot by order
Genl St Anna 20th March 1843
253 v Willis, O.R. v\ C Died in Mexico
254 v Whitehurst, F. v\ C
255 v Woodland, H. v\ C
256 v Wilson, Wm. F. v\ C
257 v White, James S. v\ C Died at Perote hospital of the epidemic
258 v Wilson, J.C. v\ E Escaped from Mexico
259 v Wallace, W.A.A. v\ E
260 v Watkins, Joseph v\ F Left in Mexico
allias Watts
261 Yocum, Jessee D Accidentally killed before the fight
by C. Hill
262 Young, James v F
263 v Zumalt, Isaac v\ E
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263 Total
The 18 men left in Mexico - were since ordered to Vera Cruz
| Z. Smith
3 Left sick in Mexico -| J.G.W. Pearson
| D.H. Vanvacton
| Maltby Theodore
3 Left in Peubla -| Alexander Mathews
| Jerry Lieghham
12 in Vera Cruz
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Recapitulation
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119 Prisoners - Present . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Do left in Puebla 2 |
15 Do left in Mexico 3 |- 14
Do " " St Juan de Ullra 9 |
3 Do left in Matamoros . . . . . . . 3
15 Killed 15
18 Prisoners: Shot by order Genl St Anna 18
45 Do died 45
14 Do missing 14
20 Do escaped 20
2 Escaped before surrender 2
13 Prisoners liberated 13
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Perote Castle
Examined & found correct
William S. Fisher Com[...]
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Names of the Men detailed for Camp Guard. [5]
Supposed to have arrived safe in Texas
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Names Letter Remarks
of Compy
1st Lieut. W. Wilkinson F
2 Alley, George W. B
3 Ambros, M. B
4 Arriett, George D
5 Brown, Edwin C
6 Buchannon, J. C
7 Bonnett, G.W. F Reported Killed on return to Texas
8 Canton, John A
9 Buckman, Oliver B 4th Sgt.
10 Bissel, Theodore B
11 Clarke, B
12 Colender, Sidney E
13 Donally, A Remained without orders
14 Drisler, Wm. E. C
15 Ferman, F
16 Gillpen, Ralph C
17 Hudson, David B
18 Holton, Wm. S. B
19 Hancock, E
20 Hensley, F
21 Hackstaff, F
22 Hicks, F
23 Hyde, A.C. F
24 Kirkendall, Moses C
25 Kanson, Thomas F
26 Lucas, Z. C
27 Marlow, Edward B
28 McQueen, F
29 Oldham, Thoms. D
30 Owens, D
31 Phelps, Vergil E
32 Smithe, G. F
33 Vincent, E.A. B
34 Vaugn, F
35 Ward, William A
36 West, E
37 Warren, Thomas E
38 Walton, George E
39 Watson, Doctor F
40 Yates, A.J. A Remained without orders
41 - - A Name not recollected
42 - - C Name not recollected
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42 Total - Left on the East Bank Rio Grande
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Transcription Notes:
[ ] Notes added to transcription
[...] Portion unreadable or missing
[?] Transcription uncertain
[1] Initial "A." changed to "M.W."; "Matthew W. Alexander" added to Remarks in
another hand.
[2] "Bremen" changed to "Brannan" on list.
[3] Initial "B." changed to "S." on list.
[4] "Reese" from company rolls.
[5] List of the Camp Guard starts on the reverse of the Recapitulation.
N.O. - New Orleans
- Comma instead of period used after leading surnames.
- Auditing check mark transcribed as "v", slash mark as "\".
- Hand-ruled paper.
- Campaigns of 1842 military rolls, Military rolls, Texas Adjutant
General's Department, Archives and Information Services Division,
Texas State Library and Archives.
- Transcribed from photocopy by H.D. Maxey 09/20/04
***** Index to Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845 *****
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