The Troopers

Co H Crossed Sabers


Joseph C. Claggett





Personal History:

Born: - 1846
State - Maryland
City - Unknown
County - Prince George
Death: Unknown
Age@Death- Unknown
Burial - Unknown
Residence: Helena City, Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Appearance:
Complexion - Dark Brown
Eyes - Black
Hair- Black
Height - 5' 4 3/4"
Occupation: Soldier, Laborer, Saddler
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Wife: Unknown
Children: Unknown

Service Record:
Enlisted: 9 July 1867, Washington, D.C.
Discharged: 8 July 1872, Ft. Sill, Indian Territory
Service: 10th Reg't. H Troop U.S. Cavalry

Enlisted: 9 July 1872, Ft. Sill, Indian Territory
Discharged: 8 July 1877, Ft. Davis, Texas
Service: 10th Reg't. H Troop U.S. Cavalry

Enlisted: 9 July 1877, Ft. Davis, Texas
Discharged: 8 July 1882, Ft. Davis, Texas
Service: 10th Reg't H Troop U.S. Cavalry

Enlisted: 9 July 1882, Ft. Davis, Texas
Discharged: 8 July 1887, Ft. Apache, Arizona Territory
Service: 10th Reg't H Troop U.S. Cavalry

Enlisted: 21 July 1887, Ft. Apache, Arizona Territory
Discharged: 20 July 1892, Ft. Buford, North Dakota
Service: 10th Reg't H Troop U.S. Cavalry

Enlisted: 21 July 1892, Ft. Buford, North Dakota
Discharged: 20 July 1897, Ft. Assiniboine, Montana
Service: 10th Reg't H Troop U.S. Cavalry

Enlisted: 21 July 1897, Ft. Assiniboine, Montana
Discharged: 20 Sept. 1897, Box Elder, Montana
Service: 10th Reg't H Troop U.S. Cavalry


Medical Record:
Identifying Marks:
Tattoo - A ring 1" in dia., external border left forearm, 2" before joint elbow.
Tattoo - An arrow 1 /" long anterius border right forearm.
Tattoo - Letter "JC" below " 10 H" and heart anterior aspect left forearm.

26 March 1873 - Sprain, Ft. Gibson, Indian Territory
12 May 1873 - Prin. Syphilis, Ft. Sill, Indian Territory
15 Oct. 1873 - Piles, Fort Sill, Indian Territory
30 May 1875 - Acute Diarrhoea, Ft. Davis, Texas
9 July 1875 - Tonsillitis, Ft. Davis, Texas<
4 Nov. 1875 - Acute Pleurisy, Ft. Davis, Texas
7 Feb. 1876 - Bronchitis, Ft. Davis, Texas
19 Sept. 1876 - Headache, Ft. Davis, Texas
4 March 1877 - Sprain, Ft. Davis, Texas
14 Aug. 1877 - Boil, Ft. Davis, Texas
12 Dec. 1877 - Catarrh, Ft. Davis, Texas
6 Oct. 1878 - Catarrh, Ft. Davis, Texas
7 Aug. 1879 - Colic, Ft. Davis, Texas
9 Sept. 1879 - Headache, Ft. Davis, Texas
23 May 1881 - Acute Diarrhoea, Ft. Davis, Texas
11 March 1882 - Tonsillitis, Ft. Davis, Texas
23 July 1882 - Inflammation of testicles, not Gonorrheal, Ft. Davis, Texas





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