Fought in Spanish- American War.

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Dear Bro. and Sister and Kids this is a picture of the room that we live in here. This was taken about a week ago so you can see that I am not dead yet. I am ashamed of myself for not writing sooner. Will try to do better in the future.
Haven't heard from Tobe but once. I answered him, but have recieved no reply. Tell me about him.
We go to the P.I. in July. Via Suaz Canal. Which will take us clean around the world. This fri am making an alotment of $15.00 per month for 2 years. Will be home in June if possiable. Hope you are all well. Please write often.
Joy T. Danford B Co, 5th IL Inf(can't make out address)

US ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY
HISTORICAL RESOURCES BRANCH
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR: VOLUNTEER FORCES
5th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Mustered In: 4-9 May 1898 at Springfield, Illinois
Mustered Out: 16 October 1898 at Springfield, Illinois
Service Beyond the United States: NONE
Mustered In:
Officers: 50
Enlisted Men: 974
Mustered Out:
Officers: 48
Enlisted Men: 212
Total Number Accounted for on Muster Out Roll:
Officers: 53
Enlisted Men: 1,256
Losses While in Service:
Officers:
Resigned or Discharged: 5
TOAL OFFICER LOSSES: 5
Enlisted Men:
Transferred: 1
Discharged for Disability: 10
Discharged by Order: 9
Died of Disease: 17
Deserted: 7
TOTAL ENLISTED LOSSES: 44

1900 PI Manila Census Co. C 20th Infantry
Danford, Joy TPvtSpringfield, ILE. Reynolds #121WMJul 187228SMOOH OH

1910 PI Ft. William McKinley
Danford,Joy T PvtMW38SMOILMOEnglishSolderInfantry

Saturday Evening, June 24, 1911
The Decatur Review

Items of News from Taylorville

Taylorville, June 24 -- J. T Danford, formerly of Owaneco, has just completed a fifteen year service in the regular army and will arive in Stonington today to visit his father, P. T. Danford. Mr. Danford was a member of the Twelfth United States infantry and has had several years service in the Philippines. He will reenlist in a few months and serve an additional three years, after which he will be placed on the retired list.

The Decatur Review
Friday Evening September 15, 1911

SIXTH TERM IN REGULAR ARMY.
Joy T. Danford, son of Squir P.T. Danford of Stonington, who has served out five enlistments in the regular army, re-enlisted at Springfield Wednesday for three years more.

1920 Missoula Co., MT; MISSOULA; 7-PCT Series: T625 Roll: 973 Page:
65 Family 193
Danford,JoyHeadRMW47MY YMOOHOH Y Laboror Sugar Factory
AnnaWifeFW43MYYIAPAIN Y None

1. Title: 1880 Illinois Census
2. Title: 1900 PI Census
3. Title: 1910 PI Census
4. Title: 1920 MT Census
5. Title: Ft. George Wright Cem. Listing
6. Title: Database of Illinois Spanish–American War Veterans
7. Title: History of Owaneco and Vicinity Christmas 1890
   Author: Lindsey Reese and Joan Danford
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   Media: Book