Calhoun County IL Archives Military Records.....Mexican War Pension for George Walden
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MEXICAN WAR PENSION APPLICATION ABSTRACT - GEORGE WALDON

Mexican War Pension for George WALDON. 

Co. H, 2nd(later 4th) IL Vols. Certificate # 9.100. Enlisted July 10, 1847 and 
discharged July 28,1848. Married Maranda ELLEDGE Aug. 31, 1852 in Calhoun Co., 
IL. Applied for Pension Apr. 8, 1880 in Calhoun Co., IL. Affidavit says he had 
not applied before because "managed to make a living with his wife and 
children's help, now I am old and need it, and did not realize was entitled to 
it. I was wounded in the head and right eye from the stroke of a sword received 
while in action at Puebla, Mexico in May 1848."

George WALDON was born 1829 in TN and died 1894 in Lucas, Russell Co., KS.

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