Texas Association of the Mexican War Veterans

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Founded by Alexander M. Kenaday in 1874, the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War (NAVMW) sought pensions from the United States government for veterans of the Mexican War. Republicans in Congress continually resisted approving the pensions because numerous Mexican War soldiers had later fought for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. However, Congress finally passed a service pension act for the veterans in 1887. Since the U.S. government had only awarded medals to two Mexican War generals, Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor, the NAVMW awarded medals to its members. Several states, including Texas, established their own branches of the association and handed out their own medals as well. The groups also met annually from 1874 to 1910 and sought to preserve battlefields and erect a national monument.

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Mexican War Veteran Organizations. Descendants of Mexican War Veterans. Last updated on August 14, 2004. http://www.dmwv.org/mwvets/mexvets.htm .

From the guide to the Veterans of the Mexican War Association records, 1874-1886, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Founded by Alexander M. Kenaday in 1874, the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War (NAVMW) sought pensions from the United States government for veterans of the Mexican War.

Republicans in Congress continually resisted approving the pensions because numerous Mexican War soldiers had later fought for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. However, Congress finally passed a service pension act for the veterans in 1887. Since the U.S. government had only awarded medals to two Mexican War generals, Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor, the NAVMW awarded medals to its members. Several states, including Texas, established their own branches of the association and handed out their own medals as well. The groups also met annually from 1874 to 1910 and sought to preserve battlefields and erect a national monument.

Source:

Mexican War Veteran Organizations. Descendants of Mexican War Veterans. Last updated on August 14, 2004. http://www.dmwv.org/mwvets/mexvets.htm.

From the description of Veterans of the Mexican War Association records, 1874-1886 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 775669091

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creatorOf Veterans of the Mexican War Association records, 1874-1886 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Texas Association of the Mexican War Veterans. Veterans of the Mexican War Association records, 1874-1886 University of Texas Libraries
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associatedWith Associated Veterans of the Mexican War. corporateBody
associatedWith Dorn, Andrew Jackson, 1815-1889 person
associatedWith Ford, John Salmon. person
associatedWith Kenaday, Alexander M. (Alexander McConnell), b. 1824 person
associatedWith Shands, E. W. person
associatedWith Shands, E. W. person
associatedWith Shelley, Nathan George. person
associatedWith Shelley, Nathan George. person
associatedWith Steele, William H. person
associatedWith Steele, William H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Texas
Texas
Subject
Mexican War, 1846-1848
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Active 1874

Active 1886

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