This Week in Little Bighorn History

Christopher CriddleĀ was born on October 11, 1845, in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia. He was a Private in Company C who was killed with Custerā€™s Column during the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

Harry McBratneyĀ died onĀ October 12, 1892, near Mandan, North Dakota, and was buried in theĀ Mandan Union Cemetery. He was a Packer with the pack train who participated in the hilltop fight.

Dennis LynchĀ (left) died on October 13, 1933, in Washington, D.C., and was buried in theĀ Soldiersā€™ Home National CemeteryĀ there. He was a Private in Company F who was not present at the battle due to detached service.

Henry W. B. MechlinĀ (right) was born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, on October 14, 1851. He was a blacksmith for Company H who was awarded theĀ Medal of HonorĀ for his actions during the hilltop fight.

George WeaverĀ (left) died on October 14, 1886, at Fort Meade, Dakota Territory, and was buried in theĀ National CemeteryĀ there. He was a Private in Company M who participated in the valley and hilltop fights.

John RyanĀ (right)Ā died in West Newton, Massachusetts, onĀ October 14, 1926, and was buried in theĀ Calvary Cemetery and MausoleumĀ in Waltham, Massachusetts. He was the First Sergeant for Company M who was in the valley and hilltop fights.

William James Bailey (left) died on October 14, 1933, in St. Cloud, Florida, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. He was a Scout who was on the steamer Far West, so he was not present at the battle. He was also known as William Baker.

Ā Benjamin BeckĀ was born on October 15, 1852, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a Private in the Band, so he did not go on the campaign to the Little Bighorn.

Thomas Wellesley CausbyĀ (left) died onĀ October 16, 1906, in Davenport, Iowa, and was buried in theĀ Oakdale Memorial GardensĀ there. He was a Sergeant with the Quartermaster but was not present at the battle due to detached service at Powder River.

Ernest Albert Garlington

Ernest Albert GarlingtonĀ (right)Ā died in Coronado, California, onĀ October 16, 1934, and was buried inĀ Arlington National CemeteryĀ in Section 3, Grave 1735-BSH. He was a Second Lieutenant in Company H who was not present at the battle due to detached service.

Fremont KippĀ (left) was born on October 17, 1856, in Noble Hill, Noble County, Ohio. He was a Private in Company D who was in the hilltop fight.

Benjamin C. CriswellĀ (right) died on October 17, 1921, in Eldorado, Jackson County, Oklahoma, and was buried in theĀ Pleasant Hill CemeteryĀ in Gould, Harmon County, Oklahoma. He was a Sergeant with Company B who rode with the pack train and was wounded during the hilltop fight. He was awarded theĀ Medal of HonorĀ on October 5, 1878, for his actions during that fight.

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