Wynkoops in the
Mexican-American War,
1846-1848.
Mexican War, 1846-1848:
Wynkoops and their Descendants:
John Wynkoop (First_Last)
Regiment Name: Indiana Volunteer Infantry, 1st Regiment.
Company: H.
Soldier's Rank_In: Private.
Soldier's Rank_Out: Private.
Enlisted:
Mustered In: 20 Jun 1846.
Mustered Out: Discharged 9 Sep. 1846.
Alternate Name:
Notes: Marion County. Mustered in 20 Jun 1846, at New Albany, Indiana, by Colonel Samuel Churchill, discharged 9 Sep 1846. This Company consisted mostly of soldiers from Marion County, Indiana, called the Marion Volunteers.1
John J. Wynkoop (First_Last)
Regiment Name: 2nd Regiment Missouri Mounted Volunteers.
Mexican War (Col. Sterling Price.)
Capt. R. E. Williams' Co. K.
Capt. B. F. White's Co. K.
Company: K.
Soldier's Rank_In: Private.
Soldier's Rank_Out: Private.
Enlisted: June 26, 1846.
Where: Carrollton, Mo.
Period: 12 months.
Age: 25.
Mustered In: August 9, 1846.
Where: Fort Leavenworth.
Mustered Out: Honorably discharged September 26, 1847.
Where: Fort Leavenworth.
Alternate Name:
Notes: This Reg't was also called "2d Reg't Mo. Mtd. Riflemen." Remarks: *Muster-in Roll says, "Enrolled August 9, at Fort Leavenworth." MR April 30-1847; "Appointed 3rd Corp 25 May 1847 from Ranks." MR Sept 26-1847, Same Entry. & MR's April 30 and Sept 26, 1847 say "July 26." From Rolls in 2d Auditor's Office, Treasury Department.5
James M. Wynkoop (First_Last)
Regiment Name: 1st Regiment Ohio Volunteers.
Company:
Soldier's Rank_In: Private.
Soldier's Rank_Out: Private.
Enlisted:
Mustered In:
Mustered Out:
Alternate Name:
Notes: 1120. James M.: d. in 1868, in Zanesville. He lived in the South, and served in the Rebel army, and was in the engagements at Pensacola and Pittsburg Landing; and, at Murfreesboro, he was taken prisoner.
He had been a member of the 1st Reg. Ohio Vol., in the war against Mexico.
Author/editor of Anecdotes and Incidents: Comprising Daring Exploits, Personal and Amusing Adventures of the Officers and Privates of the Army, and Thrilling Incidents of the Mexican War, Pittsburgh, 1848. [132 p.]2
Isaac Wynkoop (First_Last)4
Regiment Name: Ohio Volunteers.
Company:
Soldier's Rank_In: Lieutenant
Soldier's Rank_Out: Colonel.
Enlisted:
Mustered In:
Mustered Out:
Alternate Name:
Notes: Isaac died in a wagon accident November 22, 1877. His tombstone lists his date of birth as 1812. His obituary told little of his ancestry other than being an early settler of the county.
However he had married Margaret Snyder (born Cumberland Co, Pa 1-23-1819) on 3-26-1839 in Stark/Wayne Co, Ohio. The obit lists Isaac as born June 1812 in Cumberland Co, Pa. They came to Putnam Co, Ohio in 1845. It also states that her husband's father was in the Revolutionary War and her husband served throughout the Mexican war as lieutenant, captain and colonel.3, 4
Francis Murray Wynkoop (First_Last)
Regiment Name: 1st Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Company:
Soldier's Rank_In: Private, Company B.
Soldier's Rank_Out: Colonel.
Enlisted: 1 Dec. 1846 at Pottsville, Pa.
Mustered In: 15 Dec. 1846 at Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mustered Out: 8 Aug. 1848 at Philadelphia, Pa.
Alternate Name:
Notes: enl. 1 Dec 46 at Pottsville, age 28 mi. 15 Dec 46 at Pittsburgh as Pvt. of Co. B, elected Colonel 18 Dec. 46, commanding Volunteer Brigade from 15 Feb 48, through at least 30 Apr 48, mo. with F & S, 8 Aug 48. Died 13 Dec 57 at Pottsville, buried in Charles Baber Cemetery in Pottsville.3
John Egbert Farnum (First_Last)
Regiment Name: 1st Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Company: B
Soldier's Rank_In: 2nd Cpl.
Soldier's Rank_Out: Sgt. Major.
Enlisted: 1 Dec 46 at Pottsville
Mustered In: 15 Dec 46 at Pittsburgh
Mustered Out: 8 Aug. 1848 at Philadelphia, Pa.
Alternate Name:
Notes: b. 1 Apr 24, enl. 1 Dec 46 at Pottsville, age 22, occ. clerk, mi. 15 Dec 46 at Pittsburgh as 2nd Cpl. of Co. B, appointed Sgt. Major 19 Dec 46, detached for recruiting duty from Jun 47, arrived in Pottsville 14 Jul 47, returned to Regt. probably 21 Dec 47, mo. with F & S, 8 Aug 48, Maj., Lt. Col. & Col. of 70th NY Vol. Inf., 29 Jun 61 to 1 Jul 64. Col. of Veteran Reserve Corps, 26 Jul 64 to 30 June 66. Bvt. Brig. Gen. of Vols., 3 Jan 66. Died in New York City, 16 May 70.3
Sources:
[1] Perry, Oran, Indiana. Adjutant-General's office, Indiana in the Mexican War, Indianapolis, W. B. Burford, Contractor for State Printing, 1908. [496 p. front., ports.]
[2] Wynkoop, Richard, Wynkoop Genealogy in the United States of America, New York, The Knickerbocker Press, 1904, p. 136.
[3] Hackenburg, Randy W., Pennsylvania in The War with Mexico, The Volunteer Regiments, Shippensburg, Pa., White Mane Publishing Company, Inc., 1992, pp. 95, 96.
[4] Lodge, Richard E., ([email protected]), Email dated Monday, March 7, 2005 12:31 PM, Subject: Re: WYNKOOP.
[5] Soldiers Database: War of 1812 - World War I, Record Group: Office of Adjutant General. Series Title: Record of Service Card, Mexican War, 1846-1847. Box: 92, Reel: s911.
Notes:
Information on Wynkoops in the Mexican War comes from a wide variety of sources. No one has done a complete assessment of those who participated in the war and as a result finding information has necessarily been hit or miss.
If you have more information on Wynkoops or their descendants who served in the Mexican War, please contact me at [email protected]. I'd love to hear from you.
All my best,
Chris
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