Notes for: William Riley HESS Sr

Riley served as a private in the Mexican War. He served in Capt. Marcus W. Reinhardt's Co. H, 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment Arkansas Mounted Gunmen. They rendezvoused at Little Rock, Arkansas, on November 24, 1836, and were stationed at Fort Gibson. (Ref: Arkansas Pensioners 1818-1900, by Payne) He served with his brothers John and James. Riley drew a pension for his military service.