Maurice Daggatt Aka Morris N Daggett born 21 Jun 1878 in Illinois to Nathaniel Daggett & Martha Ann Harmon. He also claimed to be born in Nevada on one of his criminal records.
Inmate: #7194 Folsom Prison
Rec: 29 Jan 1909
Crime: Burglary 2nd Degree
Here's a longer newspaper article just click the link to read:
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61056601/maurice-daggett/
Inmate: #28944 San Quentin Prison
Rec: 17 Oct 1915
Crime: Burglary 1st Degree
Here are a couple newspaper article links you can read on the Jewel Thug.
I found his WWI draft Card
He returned to Illinois and died 5 Nov 1937 in Sorento, IL
Interesting character, stealing underwear, blanket roll, revolver, Diamonds...That's a bit of an array of items between his 1909 burglary and his 1915 burglary. Guess if it wasn't nailed down and opportunity knocked it was gonna be taken. Sad that the women were terrorized and the little boy, but that little Jack boy sure was a brave hero for 13 years old.
I am 100% sure Maurice was not his name but an alias, he was Morris N Daggett, there are a few trees for him but no one made that connection, but I found they all copied other peoples trees. I made Maurice a tree and added everything to it. His father was married 3 times. I would bet Maurice (Morris) middle name is Nathaniel. His father was a farmer for many years living in Shoal Creek, IL. He was also a Civil War Soldier of the 59th Regiment, Illinois Infantry, Company D he reached the rank of Corporal.
Above is Nathaniel's US Military Headstone Application
Name: Nathaniel Daggett
Rank: Private
Company: D
Unit: 59th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 6
Hair: BROWN
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: DARK
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1843
Birth Place: Fayetteville, NY
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 21
Service Entry Date: 1 Jan 1864
Service Entry Place: Whiteside, TN
Joined By Whom: LT KORHAMMER
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 12 Jan 1864
Muster In Place: Whiteside, TN
Muster Out Date: 8 Dec 1865
Muster Out Place: New Braunfels, TX
Muster Out By Whom: CPT GEIGER
Remarks: VETERAN MUSTERED OUT AS CORPORAL
Residence Place: Marine, Madison CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Nathaniel died in 1921 and his wife (Maurice's Mom) Martha died in 1922.
Maurice would die 5 Nov 1937 in Sorento, Il his hometown at age 59.
I didn't find an obituary for him.
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