United States Veterans            Army of Observation     1845  -   1846 Corpus Christi, TX Corpus Christi, Texas
Name Rank Regiment Company Enlistment Date Place of Enlistment State  Term of Enlist. # of Enlist. Enlisted by Age at Enlist. Eyes Hair Complexion Height Place of Birth State of Birth Country   Occupation Cause of Separation Date of Discharge Died Deserted Apprehended Comments
Allen, William T.     (3,6) 2nd Lt. 2nd Dragoons F July 1, 1845 West Point NY   1st   22           VA USA   Death.   December 6, 1845     Died December 6, 1845 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Bullock, Archibald     (6) Private 4th Infantry K             32 gray brown dark 5' 08" Savannah GA USA   Death.   December 25, 1845     Died of chronic diarrhea, December 25, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Butcher, Joseph        (5) Sergeant 4th Artillery E             32 dark gray dark 5' 09" New Castle DL USA   Death.   October 10, 1845     Died October 10, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Byars, Samuel          (5) Private 3rd Artillery E             25 blue light fair 5' 09" Cumberland PA USA   Death.   November 27, 1845     Died November 27, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX, of chronic dysentery.
Callahan, Lawrence   (5) Private 2nd Artillery C             27 blue light fair 5' 07" Dublin   Ireland   Death.   November 23, 1845     Died by accidentally drowning on November 23, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Camp, David R.         (4) Private 3rd Infantry D April 25, 1845 Boston MA 5 1st Lieutenant Sherman 25 blue light brown fair 5" 08" Stowe VT USA wheelwright Death.   August 12, 1845     Died August 12, 1845 at St. Joseph's Island, TX.
Cashman, James      (5) Private 2nd Artillery K April 10, 1844 West Point NY 5 1st Lieutenant Knowton 22 gray light ruddy 5' 71/2"     Ireland farmer Death.   July 25, 1846     Died July 25, 1846, at St. Joseph's Island, TX.
Chambers,              (10) Corporal                                   Death.   September 12, 1845     Died September 1845 of wounds received during the Dayton explosion.
Clark, John               (6) Private 2nd Dragoons H February 7, 1845 New Orleans LA 5 2nd Lieutenant Saunders 28 hazel dark fair 5' 08" Kent MD USA soldier Death.   December 24, 1845     Died at Corpus Christi, TX, of chronic diarrhea.
Coe, Robert              (5) Private 2nd Artillery I             22 blue light fair 5' 06"     England   Death.   February 13, 1846     Died on February 13, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX, of hydropathy of the heart.
Cook, Augustus        (8) 2nd Lt. 2nd Dragoons K                               Death.   November 1, 1845     Died by accidentally drowning on November 1, 1845, while on leave.
Dempsey, Jeremiah   (4) Musician 7th Infantry I             21 brown black florid 5' 07"     England   Death.   February 8, 1846     Died February 8, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Druves, Jacob           (5) Private 3rd Artillery E January 8, 1845 Ft. Moultrie SC 5 1st Lieutenant Brown 20 blue brown florid 5' 09" Hanover   Germany   Death.   November 20, 1845     Died at Corpus Christi, TX, of dysentery.
Edgar, James T.       (9) Private 2nd Dragoons B April 1, 1845 St. Louis MO 5 3rd Lieutenant Hamilton 34 gray black dark 5' 05"     Ireland soldier Death.   August 12, 1846     Died at St. Joseph's Island, TX.
Eisenberger, John      (4) Private 3rd Infantry F September 09, 1844  Pittsburgh PA 5 1st Lieutenant Scott 21 blue dark dark 5' 06" Lancaster PA USA hatter Death.   January 31, 1846     Died January 31, 1846 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Engenspiehl,             (1)         Infantry                                 Death.   1845     Died in Corpus Christi, TX, of chronic diarrhea in 1845.
Ford, John                 (4) Corporal 5th Infantry C             24 blue dark dark 5' 07"     Ireland   Death.   November 7, 1845     Died November 7, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Forrest, Elza B.         (4) Corporal 3rd Infantry I             27 hazel brown fair 5' 06" Chillcothe OH USA   Death.   January 3, 1846     Died January 3, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Forrey, William          (4) Corporal 3rd Infantry B             21 black black dark 5' 07" Columbia PA USA   Death.   January 11, 1846     Died of abscess of the liver on January 11, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Fowler, Daniel H.       (4) Private 4th Infantry F February 09, 1844 Jefferson Barracks MO 5 2nd Lieutenant Longstreet 35 gray sandy dark 5' 07" New York NY USA soldier Death.   January 30, 1846     Died January 30, 1846 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Foy, Patrick              (6) Private 2nd Dragoons B April 1, 1845 St. Louis MO 5 1st Lieutenant Hamilton 34 gray black dark 5' 05"     Ireland soldier Death.   August 12, 1846     Died at St. Joseph's Island, TX.
Fraser, William          (4) Private 7th Infantry G July 24, 1845 Baton Rouge LA 5 3rd Lieutenant Hopson 28 blue dark dark 5' 09" King William  VA USA soldier Death.   November 19, 1845     Drowned November 19, 1845 while crossing the Medina River near Corpus Christi, TX.
Galloway, Robert       (4) Private 4th Infantry G April 01, 1844 Jefferson Barracks MO 5 2nd Lieutenant Longstreet 30 hazel red dark 5' 10" Pittsburgh PA USA soldier Death.   February 01, 1846     Died February 01, 1846 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Garey, William          (6) Private 2nd Dragoons F, E November 26, 1844 Fort Jesup LA 5 1st Lieutenant Sibley 24 blue brown fair 5' 91/2"     Ireland soldier Death.   February 13, 1846     Died at Corpus Christi, TX.
Gettner, George         (5) Private 3rd Artillery A June 4, 1845 Philadelphia PA 5 1st Major Wright 22 hazel brown dark 5' 07" Baltimore MD USA shoemaker Death.   March 8, 1846     Died at Corpus Christi, TX.
Goodhand, James      (4) Private 5th Infantry A May 28, 1842 Baltimore MD 5 1st Captain Bonneville 23 hazel brown fair 5' 07" Queen Anne MD USA farmer Death.   February 27, 1846     Died February 27, 1846 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Graham, William        (4) Private 8th Infantry F September 13, 1844 Philadelphia PA 5 1st Major Wright 22 hazel light fair 5' 09" Frederick VA USA farmer Death.   November 8, 1845     Died November 8, 1845 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Handy, James O.    (2,4) 2nd Lt. 8th Infantry   July 1, 1842   RI 5 1st West Point 24           RI USA soldier Death.   September 26, 1845     Died at Corpus Christi, TX.
Hearty, Ardel             (4) Private 3rd Infantry F August 24, 1841 New York NY 5 1st Captain Moore 28 gray brown fair 5' 08" Armagh   Ireland laborer Death.   November 8, 1845     Died November 8, 1845 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Hellan, Francis          (6) Private 2nd Dragoons B December 5, 1844 New Orleans LA 5 1st Lieutenant Winship 18 blue black dark 5' 08"     Ireland   Death.   August 23, 1845     Died August 23, 1845, by accidental discharge of his carbine at the encampment at Aransas.
Henerman, Henry       (4) Private 3rd Infantry I             29 gray brown florid 5' 10" Rustoff   Germany   Death.   November 25, 1845     Died November 25, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Herbert, Reuben        (4) Private 3rd Infantry D             34 blue gray light 5' 06" Norfolk VA USA   Death.   June 15, 1846     Died of chronic dysentery on June 15, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Higgins, Daniel          (4) Private 3rd Infantry B January 18, 1844 Jefferson Barracks MO 5 2nd Lieutenant Eaton 27 blue brown ruddy 5' 11" Donegall   Ireland laborer Death.   April 8, 1846 October 11, 1845 October 18, 1845 Died April 8, 1846 at St. Joseph's Island, TX.
Hoffman, William    (3,7) Lt. Col. 7th Infantry                                 Death.   November 26, 1845     Died of chronic diarrhea November 26, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Hogan, Hugh             (5) Private 2nd Artillery K             21 gray dark ruddy 5' 09" Londonderry   Ireland Tailor Death.   January 7, 1846     Died January 7, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX, from sickness.
Hughs, Peter             (4) Private 3rd Infantry H             29 blue black fair 5' 07" Tyrone   Ireland   Death.   December 14, 1845     Died December 14, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Humphries, Alfred      (4) Corporal 8th Infantry E January 22, 1841 New Orleans LA 5 1st Captain Birdsall 27 gray black dark 5' 08" Camden NC USA laborer Death.   June 16, 1846     Died at St. Joseph's Island, TX, of wounds received at Resaca de la Palma on May 9, 1846.
Jeffries, William         (4) Private 5th Infantry G             21 hazel brown ruddy 5' 05" Green PA USA   Death.   December 26, 1845     Died December 26, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Kaisen, Loudwig        (4) Private 4th Infantry A             21 hazel brown fair 5' 05" Radewornwald   Prussia   Death.   December 22, 1845     Died December 22, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Kelly, Edward            (9) Private 2nd Dragoons H             23 blue light fair 5' 05"     Ireland   Death.   September 25, 1845     Died of chronic diarrhea on September 25, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Kelly, Joseph             (6) Private 2nd Dragoons E November 26, 1844 Fort Jesup LA 5 1st Lieutenant Sibley 24 blue brown fair 5' 10" Queens    Ireland clerk Death.   February 13, 1846     Died at Corpus Christi, TX, by a fall from a horse.
Kennedy, Thomas      (4) Private 3rd Infantry C May 5, 1845 New York NY 5 1st Lieutenant Burke 31 hazel brown fair 5' 11" Dublin   Ireland clerk Death.   June 12, 1846     Died June 12, 1846 at St. Joseph's Island, TX.
Lewars, John             (4) Private 4th Infantry G                               Death.   April 10, 1846     Died April 10, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Lugenbuhl, John        (4) Private 7th Infantry I             23 blue white fair 5' 05" Bavaria   Germany   Death.   November 23, 1845     Died November 23, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Marcellis, John F.      (8) Private 2nd Dragoons C                               Death.   December 4, 1845     Died December 4, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Martin, John              (4) Private 3rd Infantry B             22 blue brown fair 5' 11"     Ireland   Death.   November 15, 1845     Died November 15, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
McCall, Edward         (4) Sergeant 5th Infantry G May 2, 1842 Albany NY 5 1st Lieutenant Paul 25 hazel dark brown dark 5' 05" Fermanagh   Ireland laborer Death.   January 14, 1846     Died January 14, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
McLowlen, John         (4) Private 4th Infantry I             33 blue black fair 5' 06" Wexford   Ireland   Death.   December 28, 1845     Died December 28, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Merrill, Henry           (11) 2nd Lt. 5th Infantry   July 1, 1845 West Point NY                         Death.   October 23, 1845     Killed on October 23, 1845, in Aransas Bay, TX, by the falling of a fore-topmast of a vessel.
Messersmith, Henry   (4) Private 5th Infantry E             26 blue light fair 5' 07" Frankfort   Germany   Death.   January 22, 1846     Died January 22, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Miller, David               (4) Private 3rd Infantry D May 29, 1844 Newport KY 5 2nd Captain Macrae 26 hazel dark brown fair 5' 10" Dundee   Scotland baker Death.   October 13, 1845     Died October 13, 1845 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Miller, John F.            (5) Private 4th Artillery C, G March 1, 1845 Philadelphia PA 5 1st Major Wright 29 blue black ruddy 6' 00" Armstrong PA USA Tailor Death.   November 21, 1845     Died at Corpus Christi, TX, shot by a man named Springer.
Mills, William W.       (4) Private 4th Infantry A             24 gray light fair 5' 07" Tyconderoga NY USA   Death.   August 12, 1845     Died of drowning August 12, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Monghan, John          (4) Private 4th Infantry A             25 blue dark fair 5' 08" Langford   Ireland   Death.   November 9, 1845     Died November 9, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Murphy, Patrick         (4) Private 8th Infantry E October 11, 1844 Providence RI 5 1st Lieutenant Lincoln 21 blue sandy light 5' 07" Waterford   Ireland farmer Death.   October 02, 1846     Died October 2, 1846, from wounds received in action at St. Joseph's Island, TX.
Murphy, Robert          (9) Private 4th Infantry B             26 gray auburn ruddy 5' 11" Westmoreland PA USA   Death.   September 21, 1845     Died of wounds from explosion of the Dayton, September 12, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Pugh, John M.           (4) Private 8th Infantry C January 26, 1841 New Orleans LA 5 1st Captain Birdsall 33 hazel brown dark 5' 05" Bavaria   Germany laborer Death.   December 6, 1845     Died December 6, 1845 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Reifstack, Andrew      (6) Private 2nd Dragoons C             28 hazel brown ruddy 5' 05"     Germany   Death.   January 20, 1846     Died of chronic diarrhea on January 20, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Richardson, John F.B.(4) Private 4th Infantry B, Band January 6, 1845 New York NY 5 1st Lieutenant Burke 31 blue sandy fair 5' 10" New York NY USA leather dresser Death.   October 10, 1846     Died at St. Joseph's Island, TX, of wounds received at Resaca de la Palma on May 9, 1846.
Riddle, James            (5) Sergeant 2nd Artillery A             27 blue sandy fair 6' 01" Aberdeen   Scotland   Death.   March 7, 1846     Died March 7, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Sanders, Michael       (7) Private 4th Infantry K                               Death.   March 19, 1846     Died March 19, 1846, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Staton, Elijiah W.       (4) Private 3rd Infantry B December 27, 1844 Camp Wilkins   5 1st Lieutenant Shepherd 35 blue light brown light 6' 01" Amherst VA USA soldier Death. December 27, 1844 September 16, 1846     Died at St. Joseph's Island, TX, of chronic diarrhea
Stewart, Robert          (4) Private 4th Infantry B March 10, 1844 Jefferson Barracks MO 5 2nd Lieutenant Longstreet 39 hazel brown light 6' 01" Philadelphia PA USA soldier Death.   April 1, 1846     Died April 1, 1846 at St. Joseph's Island, TX.
Van Allmen, Gutlieb   (4) Private 4th Infantry I             23 hazel dark brown fair 5' 05" Bern   Switzerland   Death.   December 10, 1845     Died December 10, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Wade, William W.      (4) Private 5th Infantry D May 8, 1841 Louisville KY 5 1st Lieutenant Woods 24 gray black dark 5' 03" Fairfax VA USA clerk Death.   December 21, 1845     Died December 21, 1845 at Corpus Christi, TX.
Warner, Ulysses W.   (6) Sergeant 2nd Dragoons H July 15, 1841 New York NY 5 1st Lieutenant Darling 20 hazel brown fair 5' 73/4" Springfield NY USA clerk Death.   January 7, 1846     Died at Corpus Christi, TX.
West,                      (12) Captain                                 clerk Death.   September 1845     Died September 1845 of wounds received during the Dayton explosion.
Wilson, Joseph          (4) Private 8th Infantry D             32 blue brown fair 5' 08" Berwickshire   Scotland   Death.   December 22, 1845     Died December 22, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Young, Camile           (8) Private 2nd Dragoons H                               Death.   August 18, 1845     Died August 18, 1845, at Corpus Christi, TX.
Sources:     (Appear in parentheses after the name)
1.  Corpus Christi Caller, September 14, 1884, p. 5, col. 3.
2.  Cullum, George W., Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U. S. Academy at West Point, N. Y. from its Establishment in 1802 to 1890, with the Early History of the United States Military Academy, Third Edition, revised and extended, Boston:  Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1891.
     Telegraph and Texas Register, Houston, December 24, 1845, p. 3, cols. 1 and 2.
3.  New York Daily Tribune, December 29, 1845, p. 1, col. 2.
     Original Diary of Ethan Allen Hitchcock
4.  National Archives and Records Administration, Military Service Records, Returns from Regular Army Infantry Regiments, June 1821 - 1916.
     National Archives Record Group 94, Register of Enlistments in the U. S. Army, Vols. 43-44.
5   National Archives and Records Administration, Military Service Records, Returns from Regular Army Field Artillery Regiments, June 1821 - January 1901.
     National Archives Record Group 94, Register of Enlistments in the U. S. Army, Vols. 43-44.
6.  National Archives and Records Administration, Military Service Records, Returns from Regular Army Cavalry Regiments, 1833-1916.
     National Archives Record Group 94, Register of Enlistments in the U. S. Army, Vols. 43-44.
7.  National Archives and Records Administration, Military Service Records, Returns from Regular Army Infantry Regiments, June 1821-1916.
8.  National Archives and Records Administration, Military Service Records, Returns from Regular Army Cavalry Regiments, 1833-1916.
9.  National Archives Records Group 94, Register of Enlistments in the U. S. Army, Vols. 43-44.
10.  Monterrey is Ours!  The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Dana, 1845-1847, page 9, Robert H. Ferrell, ed., The University Press of Kentucky, 1990.
11.  Corder, Jim W., Hunting Lieutenant Chadbourne, page 157, Athens, Georgia, University of Georgia, 1993.
       Cullum, George W., Biographical Register of the Officers and Graduates of the U. S. Academy at West Point, N. Y. from its Establishment in 1802 to 1890, with the Early History of the United States Military Academy, Third Edition, revised and extended, Boston:  Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1891.
       The Daily Picayune, November 25, 1845, p. 2, col. 1.
12.  The Daily Picayune, October 8, 1845, p. 2, col. 3-4.
Research:  Mgsr. Michael Howell, Corpus Christi Cathedral, Corpus Christi, Texas
                 Douglas Murphy, Chief of Cultural Resources and Visitor Services, Palo Alto Battlefield National Park, Brownsville, Texas
                 Rosa G. Gonzales, Recording Secretary, Descendants of Mexican War Veterans
Transcription:  Rosa G. Gonzales, Recording Secretary, Descendants of Mexican War Veterans
                      April 23, 2004