Pike County Military..Mexican War - Holloway, William H.
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William H. Holloway of Pike Co.
 
Senate Report no. 1244 on H.R. 9437, 1893, Reports of Committees 
of the Senate of the United States for the Second Session of the 
Fifty-second Congress and the Special Session commenced 
March 5, 1893 (Washington: Government Printing Office). 
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William H. Holloway.  Committee on Military Affairs recommened 
the passage of H.R. 9437 for the removal of the charge of 
desertion against Wm. H. Holloway. Summary: William H. Holloway 
was a veteran of the War with Mexico. He was a corporal in 
Co. H, lst Alabama Infantry Volunteers, Cpt. Youngbloods Co. 
He enrolled 17 June 1846 at Troy, Pike County, Alabama and 
served until 31 October 1846 when he contracted diarrhea and 
measles and was furloughed home to Pike County, Alabama where 
he was bedridden for three or four months at the home of his 
step-father, Henry Bloxom. Before his recovery his unit was 
disbanded and his enlistment was up. 
He landed at Brazes Santiago about 4 July 1846 and went to Matamoros. 
When he became ill, he was sent home on the steamer, Alabama 
and went to his stepfather's in November or December of 1846.
William Holloway signed an affidavit on 30 January 1892.  
Also signing affidavits on his behalf were Rev. J.M. Franklin 
of Sabine Parish, Louisianna and John J. Byles, surveyor of 
Louisianna and Dr. Henry Farrier, attending physician.
His petition was denied because no record of his illness 
existed.
 
Submitted: Drew G. Welch