Spokesman-Review (WA), 15 April 1910
Phillip Lavatta, aged 83 years, an old scout and Indian fighter of Montana, died very suddenly at Culbertson, Mont. Mr. Lavatta was a Mexican by birth of Spanish descent, and came to Montana right after the civil war, and was engaged as scout under Generals Hazen, Whistler and Brotherson, carried dispatches from Miles City to Fort Buford during the campaign of General Custer and the Sioux, and continued in the capacity of scout as long as that work was required by the government for active service, which ended about the year 1882. He had many fights and narrow escapes with the Indians during his service as scout. A few years ago Senator Joseph M. Dixon, then congressman from Montana, had a special act passed by congress granting Uncle Phillip a pension.
He was buried at Culbertson and the funeral services were held in the Catholic church at that place.
Phillip Lavatta, aged 83 years, an old scout and Indian fighter of Montana, died very suddenly at Culbertson, Mont. Mr. Lavatta was a Mexican by birth of Spanish descent, and came to Montana right after the civil war, and was engaged as scout under Generals Hazen, Whistler and Brotherson, carried dispatches from Miles City to Fort Buford during the campaign of General Custer and the Sioux, and continued in the capacity of scout as long as that work was required by the government for active service, which ended about the year 1882. He had many fights and narrow escapes with the Indians during his service as scout. A few years ago Senator Joseph M. Dixon, then congressman from Montana, had a special act passed by congress granting Uncle Phillip a pension.
He was buried at Culbertson and the funeral services were held in the Catholic church at that place.
Spokesman-Review (WA), 15 April 1910
Phillip Lavatta, aged 83 years, an old scout and Indian fighter of Montana, died very suddenly at Culbertson, Mont. Mr. Lavatta was a Mexican by birth of Spanish descent, and came to Montana right after the civil war, and was engaged as scout under Generals Hazen, Whistler and Brotherson, carried dispatches from Miles City to Fort Buford during the campaign of General Custer and the Sioux, and continued in the capacity of scout as long as that work was required by the government for active service, which ended about the year 1882. He had many fights and narrow escapes with the Indians during his service as scout. A few years ago Senator Joseph M. Dixon, then congressman from Montana, had a special act passed by congress granting Uncle Phillip a pension.
He was buried at Culbertson and the funeral services were held in the Catholic church at that place.
Phillip Lavatta, aged 83 years, an old scout and Indian fighter of Montana, died very suddenly at Culbertson, Mont. Mr. Lavatta was a Mexican by birth of Spanish descent, and came to Montana right after the civil war, and was engaged as scout under Generals Hazen, Whistler and Brotherson, carried dispatches from Miles City to Fort Buford during the campaign of General Custer and the Sioux, and continued in the capacity of scout as long as that work was required by the government for active service, which ended about the year 1882. He had many fights and narrow escapes with the Indians during his service as scout. A few years ago Senator Joseph M. Dixon, then congressman from Montana, had a special act passed by congress granting Uncle Phillip a pension.
He was buried at Culbertson and the funeral services were held in the Catholic church at that place.
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