Mormon Battalion Book

Hi Leslie: I think my ancestor, Horace Martin Alexander was one of the battalion. I remember reading in James Henry Rollins (my 3rd great grandfather) autobiography that he was married to one of his wives (Eveline Walker Rollins) sister, who died after bearing 4 children, and because Horace was off fighting with the Mormon Battalion, James Henry and Eveline had to bring Horace and Nancy Reader Walker Alexander's children with them when they came west to Utah. Thanks for doing the look-up! Della

Hey Del,

According to this book, Horace was a private in Company B under Captain Jesse D. Hunter. Most of what is included about him in this book looks pretty well covered in the long biography you have, but I will scan it and send it to you if you would like :-)

Since you got that nifty scanner for Christmas, that would be wonderful!

There is an index of pension applications now available:
United States, Mormon Battalion Pension Applications, 1846-1923

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