**Frank Harper enlisted in the US Army in 1897 in Nebraska. He was assigned to Company C of the 1st Battalion, 22nd US Infantry. He served w/ the 22nd in Cuba during the Spanish-American War & also w/ the 22nd in the Philippines during the Insurrection. He was honorably discharged in 1900 w/ the rank of Private**
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Wife:
-Jewell [Alexander] Harper
_______________
Parents:
-Joseph William Harper
-Bedy Jane [Kierce] Harper∼1910 Census Beaver County, Oklahoma (Elmwood Twp.)
William F. Harper age 38 married 6 years (1904) AL GA GA
Jewell Harper age 23 married 6 years TX TX TX
Ernest Alexander age 17 brother in law OK TX TX
Name W F Harper
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Jan 1903
Event Place Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Spouse's Name Jewel Alexander
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 16
1st Battalion 22nd Infantry
Private William "Frank" Harper
Company C 22nd Infantry 1897-1900
William F. Harper enlisted in the United States Army on April 23, 1897.
He was assigned to Company C of the 1st Battalion 22nd US Infantry
and served with the 22nd in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
He also served with the 22nd in the Philippine Islands, during the Philippine Insurrection.
The following information is taken from his Recruitment Card:
Declaration of Recruit
The United States of America
State of Nebraska
City or Town of Fort Crook, Neb.
I William F. Harper, born in Coffee Co. in the State of Alabama,
aged 24 years and six months, and by occupation a Laborer, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE
I, William F. Harper, desiring to enlist in the Army of the United States for the term of three years,
do declare that I have neither wife nor child; that I am of the legal age to enlist,
and believe myself to be physically qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier;
and I do further declare that I am of good habits and character in all respects,
and have never been discharged from the United States service (Army or Navy)
or any other service on account of disability, or through sentence of either civil or military court,
nor discharged from any service civil or military, except with good character,
and for the reasons given by me to the recruiting officer prior to this enlistment
and that I am a citizen of the United States.
Given at Fort Crook, Nebraska this 23rd day of April 1897.
Signed William F. Harper
Witness: Herman Hall, 1st. Lieut. 22nd Infantry (His enlistment officer)
Assigned to Company C, 22nd Regiment of Infantry, U.S. Army
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Wife:
-Jewell [Alexander] Harper
_______________
Parents:
-Joseph William Harper
-Bedy Jane [Kierce] Harper∼1910 Census Beaver County, Oklahoma (Elmwood Twp.)
William F. Harper age 38 married 6 years (1904) AL GA GA
Jewell Harper age 23 married 6 years TX TX TX
Ernest Alexander age 17 brother in law OK TX TX
Name W F Harper
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Jan 1903
Event Place Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Spouse's Name Jewel Alexander
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 16
1st Battalion 22nd Infantry
Private William "Frank" Harper
Company C 22nd Infantry 1897-1900
William F. Harper enlisted in the United States Army on April 23, 1897.
He was assigned to Company C of the 1st Battalion 22nd US Infantry
and served with the 22nd in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
He also served with the 22nd in the Philippine Islands, during the Philippine Insurrection.
The following information is taken from his Recruitment Card:
Declaration of Recruit
The United States of America
State of Nebraska
City or Town of Fort Crook, Neb.
I William F. Harper, born in Coffee Co. in the State of Alabama,
aged 24 years and six months, and by occupation a Laborer, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE
I, William F. Harper, desiring to enlist in the Army of the United States for the term of three years,
do declare that I have neither wife nor child; that I am of the legal age to enlist,
and believe myself to be physically qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier;
and I do further declare that I am of good habits and character in all respects,
and have never been discharged from the United States service (Army or Navy)
or any other service on account of disability, or through sentence of either civil or military court,
nor discharged from any service civil or military, except with good character,
and for the reasons given by me to the recruiting officer prior to this enlistment
and that I am a citizen of the United States.
Given at Fort Crook, Nebraska this 23rd day of April 1897.
Signed William F. Harper
Witness: Herman Hall, 1st. Lieut. 22nd Infantry (His enlistment officer)
Assigned to Company C, 22nd Regiment of Infantry, U.S. Army
**Frank Harper enlisted in the US Army in 1897 in Nebraska. He was assigned to Company C of the 1st Battalion, 22nd US Infantry. He served w/ the 22nd in Cuba during the Spanish-American War & also w/ the 22nd in the Philippines during the Insurrection. He was honorably discharged in 1900 w/ the rank of Private**
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wife:
-Jewell [Alexander] Harper
_______________
Parents:
-Joseph William Harper
-Bedy Jane [Kierce] Harper∼1910 Census Beaver County, Oklahoma (Elmwood Twp.)
William F. Harper age 38 married 6 years (1904) AL GA GA
Jewell Harper age 23 married 6 years TX TX TX
Ernest Alexander age 17 brother in law OK TX TX
Name W F Harper
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Jan 1903
Event Place Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Spouse's Name Jewel Alexander
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 16
1st Battalion 22nd Infantry
Private William "Frank" Harper
Company C 22nd Infantry 1897-1900
William F. Harper enlisted in the United States Army on April 23, 1897.
He was assigned to Company C of the 1st Battalion 22nd US Infantry
and served with the 22nd in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
He also served with the 22nd in the Philippine Islands, during the Philippine Insurrection.
The following information is taken from his Recruitment Card:
Declaration of Recruit
The United States of America
State of Nebraska
City or Town of Fort Crook, Neb.
I William F. Harper, born in Coffee Co. in the State of Alabama,
aged 24 years and six months, and by occupation a Laborer, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE
I, William F. Harper, desiring to enlist in the Army of the United States for the term of three years,
do declare that I have neither wife nor child; that I am of the legal age to enlist,
and believe myself to be physically qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier;
and I do further declare that I am of good habits and character in all respects,
and have never been discharged from the United States service (Army or Navy)
or any other service on account of disability, or through sentence of either civil or military court,
nor discharged from any service civil or military, except with good character,
and for the reasons given by me to the recruiting officer prior to this enlistment
and that I am a citizen of the United States.
Given at Fort Crook, Nebraska this 23rd day of April 1897.
Signed William F. Harper
Witness: Herman Hall, 1st. Lieut. 22nd Infantry (His enlistment officer)
Assigned to Company C, 22nd Regiment of Infantry, U.S. Army
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Wife:
-Jewell [Alexander] Harper
_______________
Parents:
-Joseph William Harper
-Bedy Jane [Kierce] Harper∼1910 Census Beaver County, Oklahoma (Elmwood Twp.)
William F. Harper age 38 married 6 years (1904) AL GA GA
Jewell Harper age 23 married 6 years TX TX TX
Ernest Alexander age 17 brother in law OK TX TX
Name W F Harper
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Jan 1903
Event Place Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Spouse's Name Jewel Alexander
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 16
1st Battalion 22nd Infantry
Private William "Frank" Harper
Company C 22nd Infantry 1897-1900
William F. Harper enlisted in the United States Army on April 23, 1897.
He was assigned to Company C of the 1st Battalion 22nd US Infantry
and served with the 22nd in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
He also served with the 22nd in the Philippine Islands, during the Philippine Insurrection.
The following information is taken from his Recruitment Card:
Declaration of Recruit
The United States of America
State of Nebraska
City or Town of Fort Crook, Neb.
I William F. Harper, born in Coffee Co. in the State of Alabama,
aged 24 years and six months, and by occupation a Laborer, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE
I, William F. Harper, desiring to enlist in the Army of the United States for the term of three years,
do declare that I have neither wife nor child; that I am of the legal age to enlist,
and believe myself to be physically qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier;
and I do further declare that I am of good habits and character in all respects,
and have never been discharged from the United States service (Army or Navy)
or any other service on account of disability, or through sentence of either civil or military court,
nor discharged from any service civil or military, except with good character,
and for the reasons given by me to the recruiting officer prior to this enlistment
and that I am a citizen of the United States.
Given at Fort Crook, Nebraska this 23rd day of April 1897.
Signed William F. Harper
Witness: Herman Hall, 1st. Lieut. 22nd Infantry (His enlistment officer)
Assigned to Company C, 22nd Regiment of Infantry, U.S. Army
Inscription
WM. F. HARPER
CO.C
22 U.S. INF.
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