In 1847 Wyatt Berry Stapp was busily organizing a volunteer company of mounted volunteers to serve in the Mexican War in Warren County, Illinois. Among his recruits was a young man named Nicholas who was familiar with raising horses. Captain Stapp liked what he saw in the young man and he was pleased when the men chose Nicholas to be senior sergeant in the company.
The company landed with Scott’s army at Veracruz on March 19, 1847. In the numerous battles Scott fought before taking Mexico City and winning the war, Captain Stapp and Sergeant Nicholas both distinguished themselves, with Captain Stapp receiving a brevet promotion to Colonel and Sergeant Nicholas a brevet promotion to Captain. Nicholas received a leg wound and was invalided back to Illinois. (more…)
Donald R. McClarey
Paul Zummo
Almost Chosen People 