Henderson Musgrove
Birth
1810
Alabama, USA
Death
10 Aug 1846 (aged 35–36)
Cameron County, Texas, USA
Henderson Musgrove married Grace Berry Coons in 1834 in Alabama. Henderson was her third husband. They had three children.William Musgrove (1835 Al.-1868 TX?)Emily Elizabeth Musgrove (1837 AL-1864 MO)Henry Musgrove (1839 AL- abt.1911 MO)Henderson Musgrove served in the Mexican-American War in 1846. He was in company B of John Coffey's 1st Alabama Militia Infantry.He mustered in June 1846.He died at Camp Belknap (north of the Rio Grande) of disease (probably dysentery) August 10, 1846 according the Pension Application that Grace filed. There were no formal gravesites so the graves of all the soldiers who died at Camp Belknap have been lost to history.As part of the U.S. declaration of war on May 13, 1846, Congress authorized the raising of up to 50,000 volunteers from the various states. Camp Belknap, established in July 1846, was named for William Goldsmith Belknap, a regular army officer. Located on a long, narrow rise of land called the "Loma de la Estrella" (Spanish for "Hill of the Star"), it was one of the largest volunteer troop encampment sites of the Mexican War. This Texas Historical Commission marker, erected in 1996, stands near the site - on Boca Chica Road, (State Hwy. 4), about 15 miles east of Brownsville. A joint effort of the DMWV and the Cameron County Historical Commission, it was formally dedicated in May 1997.Marker Number: 4739Marker Text: In May 1846 when war was declared against Mexico, the U.S. Congress authorized the raising of 50,000 volunteer troops to supplement the regular U.S. Army. General Zachary Taylor was quickly inundated with volunteer soldiers arriving at Brazos Santiago, and was forced to place them in temporary encampments. Camp Belknap, located on this site, was established in the summer of 1846. The camp was located on a long narrow rise of land, measuring about 2 miles in length and one-half mile at its widest point. It was the first high ground encountered after leaving the Gulf Coast. Thought to be the largest encampment for volunteer soldiers, troop estimates total 7,000-8,000 men including several regiments from eight states. Soldiers suffered exposure to the elements, unsanitary living conditions, overcrowding, biting insects, thorny plants, and disease. Many died a premature death, often resulting in one two two funerals daily. No enemy attacks took place despite one false alarm. During August and September most of the volunteers were moved upriver either to camps nearer Matamoros, or further to Camargo. The camp was completely empty by December 1846.
Henderson's parents are unknown but he may have had a brother named Nelson Musgrove.
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