John Charles Chaloner was born in Ennis, Montana in 1873. In 1898 during the Spanish-American War he enlisted in the 1st North Dakota Volunteers Company K. On March 1900 John Chaloner re-enlisted during the Philippine Insurrection and in August/September 1900 the 2nd Infantry was deployed to deal with the Philippine Insurrection during which it fought in over 25 engagements on several of the islands. He was the first American to fly the American flag over the Philippines. Served as Special Messenger for Major General Arthur MacArthur through the Philippine War. In May 1903 the regiment returned to duty in the western United States, that's when John Chaloner transferred to the 20th U.S. Infantry. He also captured the insurgent's flag at Calumpit.
Later he met and married a Filipina named Matilde Valdehueza in Tagoloan but had to move to Ozamis when John was still in the U.S. Army. They had five daughters, namely: Adah Susan, Carrie Mary, Florence Dolores, Nena Ann, and Matilde Rafaela. After retiring from the army, they moved back to Tagoloan but John managed a ranch in Diklum, Bukidnon. Now known as Camp Philips. Later, he would move the ranch to Alae where the daughters of Lolita Barros settled. The ranch would finally be moved to Taguiptip, Sante Fe, Bukidnon.While John was managing the ranch, known as KD Ranch, in Bukidnon, Matilde remained in Tagoloan. On weekends, John would visit the family in Tagoloan or the family would spend time in the ranch. The girls were all taught to ride horses, rope and brand cows whenever they were not attending school. In 1913 John Chaloner helped supervise the construction of Sayre highway from Puerto, Cagayan de Oro to Malaybalay, Bukidnon. This highway is the major road link connecting Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon.
During World War 2 he hid from the Japanese and helped organize a guerilla unit and gathered intelligence for the U.S. Army. After World War 2, he gave up the ranch and settled in Cagayan de Oro City until his death in 1953 at the age of 80. John Charles Chaloner was a descendant of the family by that name so prominent in English history in the reigns of Elizabeth, James and Mary.
Later he met and married a Filipina named Matilde Valdehueza in Tagoloan but had to move to Ozamis when John was still in the U.S. Army. They had five daughters, namely: Adah Susan, Carrie Mary, Florence Dolores, Nena Ann, and Matilde Rafaela. After retiring from the army, they moved back to Tagoloan but John managed a ranch in Diklum, Bukidnon. Now known as Camp Philips. Later, he would move the ranch to Alae where the daughters of Lolita Barros settled. The ranch would finally be moved to Taguiptip, Sante Fe, Bukidnon.While John was managing the ranch, known as KD Ranch, in Bukidnon, Matilde remained in Tagoloan. On weekends, John would visit the family in Tagoloan or the family would spend time in the ranch. The girls were all taught to ride horses, rope and brand cows whenever they were not attending school. In 1913 John Chaloner helped supervise the construction of Sayre highway from Puerto, Cagayan de Oro to Malaybalay, Bukidnon. This highway is the major road link connecting Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon.
During World War 2 he hid from the Japanese and helped organize a guerilla unit and gathered intelligence for the U.S. Army. After World War 2, he gave up the ranch and settled in Cagayan de Oro City until his death in 1953 at the age of 80. John Charles Chaloner was a descendant of the family by that name so prominent in English history in the reigns of Elizabeth, James and Mary.
John Charles Chaloner was born in Ennis, Montana in 1873. In 1898 during the Spanish-American War he enlisted in the 1st North Dakota Volunteers Company K. On March 1900 John Chaloner re-enlisted during the Philippine Insurrection and in August/September 1900 the 2nd Infantry was deployed to deal with the Philippine Insurrection during which it fought in over 25 engagements on several of the islands. He was the first American to fly the American flag over the Philippines. Served as Special Messenger for Major General Arthur MacArthur through the Philippine War. In May 1903 the regiment returned to duty in the western United States, that's when John Chaloner transferred to the 20th U.S. Infantry. He also captured the insurgent's flag at Calumpit.
Later he met and married a Filipina named Matilde Valdehueza in Tagoloan but had to move to Ozamis when John was still in the U.S. Army. They had five daughters, namely: Adah Susan, Carrie Mary, Florence Dolores, Nena Ann, and Matilde Rafaela. After retiring from the army, they moved back to Tagoloan but John managed a ranch in Diklum, Bukidnon. Now known as Camp Philips. Later, he would move the ranch to Alae where the daughters of Lolita Barros settled. The ranch would finally be moved to Taguiptip, Sante Fe, Bukidnon.While John was managing the ranch, known as KD Ranch, in Bukidnon, Matilde remained in Tagoloan. On weekends, John would visit the family in Tagoloan or the family would spend time in the ranch. The girls were all taught to ride horses, rope and brand cows whenever they were not attending school. In 1913 John Chaloner helped supervise the construction of Sayre highway from Puerto, Cagayan de Oro to Malaybalay, Bukidnon. This highway is the major road link connecting Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon.
During World War 2 he hid from the Japanese and helped organize a guerilla unit and gathered intelligence for the U.S. Army. After World War 2, he gave up the ranch and settled in Cagayan de Oro City until his death in 1953 at the age of 80. John Charles Chaloner was a descendant of the family by that name so prominent in English history in the reigns of Elizabeth, James and Mary.
Later he met and married a Filipina named Matilde Valdehueza in Tagoloan but had to move to Ozamis when John was still in the U.S. Army. They had five daughters, namely: Adah Susan, Carrie Mary, Florence Dolores, Nena Ann, and Matilde Rafaela. After retiring from the army, they moved back to Tagoloan but John managed a ranch in Diklum, Bukidnon. Now known as Camp Philips. Later, he would move the ranch to Alae where the daughters of Lolita Barros settled. The ranch would finally be moved to Taguiptip, Sante Fe, Bukidnon.While John was managing the ranch, known as KD Ranch, in Bukidnon, Matilde remained in Tagoloan. On weekends, John would visit the family in Tagoloan or the family would spend time in the ranch. The girls were all taught to ride horses, rope and brand cows whenever they were not attending school. In 1913 John Chaloner helped supervise the construction of Sayre highway from Puerto, Cagayan de Oro to Malaybalay, Bukidnon. This highway is the major road link connecting Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon.
During World War 2 he hid from the Japanese and helped organize a guerilla unit and gathered intelligence for the U.S. Army. After World War 2, he gave up the ranch and settled in Cagayan de Oro City until his death in 1953 at the age of 80. John Charles Chaloner was a descendant of the family by that name so prominent in English history in the reigns of Elizabeth, James and Mary.
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