Fielding F. Henry - Mexican War

Fielding F. Henry enlisted in the Mexican War on March 24, 1847 in Athens (Tennessee) under Captain Anderson in the 14th Regiment of Company B.  His description at 28 years old was grey eyes, light hair, ruddy complexion and 6 foot tall.  He served as a private in New Orleans, Louisiana and was discharged on July 26, 1848. 

These records show that Fielding Henry was born in Cocke County, Tennessee and would have been born about 1819.  He was also a mason by trade.