GEORGIA- MILITARY - MEXICAN WAR (pt 4 of 4 files) Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Lindy Hard" Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/macon.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm 7 Nov 1873 [Cuthbert Appeal, Randolph Co., GA newspaper] Veterans of the Mexican War. Ninety seven names were enrolled at the meeting of the veterans of the Mexican war, in Macon, Thursday. A permanent organization was effected with Col. David S. Johnson as President, and Col. W. G. McAdoo, of Milledgeville, as Secretary and Treasurer. The following Vice Presidents were then elected by the Association: Gen. E. L. Thomas, of Covington; Capt. John Jones, of Atlanta; Col. W. J. Magill, of Atlanta; Capt. H. J. Sargent, of Newnan; Capt. John McMahon, of Savannah, and Capt. B. J. Smth, of Cuthbert. The following were appointed as an Executive Committee: Capt. John Jones, Col. W. J. Magill, Major C. C. Hammock and Gen. W. S. Walker, of Atlanta, Gen. Alfred Iverson, of Columbus; Gen A. H. McLaws, of Augusta, and Capt. Charles A. Hamilton, of Macon-three of whom may constitute a quorum to transact business. 3 Mar 1876 [Cuthbert Appeal, Randolph Co., GA newspaper] To Mexican Veterans. Having been appointed by Gen. W. S. Walker, President of the Association of Mexican Veterans for Georgia, Chairman of the Committee to collect unwritten incidents, facts any matters of interest connected with the campaigns to the city of the Aztecs, I respectfully invite contributions from veterans everywhere, but more especially from those residing in South Carolina and Georgia. Short letters, detailing incidents, facts, circumstances and interesting events, personal and otherwise, will be thankfully received, and carefully compiled and printed for the Association. Carey W. Styles, Albany, Ga. 19 Apr 1878 [Cuthbert Appeal, Randolph Co., GA newspaper] "Mr Hayes has attempted to consiliate Mr W A Collins, an old farmer of Calhoun county, and an old acquaintance during the Mexican war, by offering him a place out West worth one hundred dollars per month. The old farmer, according to the Dawson Journal, thinks the compensation will hardly pay for the cost of the removal of himself and family to that distant locality, so he has determined to fight it out as a private citizen in Georgia." 18 Sept 1885 [Calhoun County Courier , Calhoun Co. Ga newspaper, Leary, Ga] Dr. W A Simms of this place [Leary, Ga] has a Mexican hat which was captured at the battle of National Bridge, in the war of 1848, by his brother, who wore it home from Mexico.... 24 Aug 1894 [Calhoun County Courier, Calhoun Co., GA, newspaper, Arlington, Ga] Harris, Wm. A. 24 Aug 1894 CCC Worth Co., Ga. Hon. Wm. A. Harris, of Worth county, died at his home in Isabella last Friday. "Bill" Harris," as he was familiarly known among his friends & acquaintances had ben Sec. of the Georgia Senate for nearly 20 years. He was a veteran of the Mexican and civil war. 7 June 1895 [Calhoun County Courier, Calhoun Co., Ga newspaper, Arlington, Ga.] Wright, G. J. 7 June 1895 CCC Forsyth, Ga. Judge G. J. Wright, of Forsyth, died of paralysis on Monday last. He was for many years a citizen of Albany and was for a number of years a Judge of the Superior Courts of the Albany circuit, of which Calhoun County is a part. He was a Mexican veteran and also a Confederate soldier and rose to the rank of brigadier general. 24 July 1896 [Calhoun County Courier, Calhoun Co., Ga newspaper, Arlington, Ga.] A Veteran of Three Wars. The Liberal-Enterprise had a call yesterday from perhaps the oldest citizen of the county, Mr. S. L. Cooper. In many respects Mr. Cooper is a very remarkable man. He is 89 years of age, yet is as hale and hearty as most men who are many years younger, doing regular farm work every day. He has served his country through three wars-the Creek Indian war of 1836, the Mexican war of 1847 and the late war between the states. He came in yesterday to attend the confederate reunion, the first time he has been to town since the day Atkinson and Bacon spoke here two years ago, not withstanding the fact that he lives within 4 miles of the city. He has never had but one spell of sickness which required the service of a physician, that being a spell of typhoid fever some thirty years ago. He has been a life- long democrat and predicts a glorious victory for democracy this year.---The Cuthbert Liberal. [Source: microfilm ]