TN, MS, Helton /Hilton in Mexican War 1847-
The Following Helton/Hilton names appears on the Mexican War Service Records.Via Footnote.com, now fold 3.
5th Infantry division with Capt McCellans:
Samuel Helton,age 19. Capt. Bounds Co.Signed in at Knoxville and mustered in Memphis TN.513Capt Thomason's Co 5 Regt. McCellans TN Inf.Grainger City TN Oct 1847
Joseph Helton age 21 Must out at Memphis.Signed on at Knoxville TN
William Helton age 19 Signed in at Knoxville, with Capt. Thomasons Comp.Grainger City TN.Wounded on the line of duty when a team running a wagon over him, died in Memphis TN.
Henry Helton 21 Mustered out at Memphis in Capt. O'Brians co.Enrolled in Jonesboro.4th Sargent to Sargent in War
Second Infantry Capt. McCowens Co a 2nd Regt. Tn Inf
William Helton mustered out at New Orleans May 1847, Left sick at Hospital in Tampico Mexico.Discharged on Feb. 27, 1847 with a surgeon certificate of disability signed on for 12 months.
John Helton Mustered at New Orleans on May 25 1847.Fifer oct 31/46 to April 30,, 1847 Enrolled at Knoxville TN
Hilton Names:5th Company McCellans
Ancil L Hilton, 36 yrs old Knoxville TN Dec 1847. Capt Pettersons Mustered at Jonesboro TN.
David S Hilton 25 yrs old.Knoxville TN Dec. 1847 Left at Hospital in Vera Cruz to be discharged Mustered at Memphis discharged April 48 at Vera Cruz with Surgeons Certificate of disability.
Mississippi:
Carl Hilton Second Inf. age 33 mustered out at Vicksburg MS.