This Week in Little Bighorn History

Fremont Kipp (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 onĀ 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.

Anton SeibelderĀ died at the Soldiersā€™ Home in Washington, D.C., onĀ October 18, 1913,Ā and was buried in theĀ National CemeteryĀ there. He was a Private in Company A who participated in the valley and hilltop fights during the battle.

Michael Reagan, who was also known as John Desmond, was born on October 19, 1834, in Queenstown, Cobb County, Ireland. He was a Private in Company K who was not present at the battle due to detached service at Powder River.

Samuel Frederick Staples was born on October 19, 1849 in East Douglas, Massachusetts. He was a Corporal in Company I who was killed with Custerā€™s Column.

Frank LambertinĀ died on October 20, 1913, in Prescott, Yavapai County Arizona, and was buried inĀ Citizens CemeteryĀ there. He was a Private in Company H who was not present at the battle due to illness.

James Augusta Abos died on October 20, 1925, in the Bronx, New York, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery there.

George KelleyĀ died onĀ October 21, 1922, in Leavenworth, Kansas, and was buried in theĀ National CemeteryĀ there.Ā He was a Private in Company H who was not present at the battle due to detached service with General Terry’s column.

Jacob Huff was born on October 22, 1850, in Zweibrucken, Bavaria, Germany. He was a Private in the Band, so he was not present at the battle.

Edmond BurlisĀ (left) died in St. Louis, Missouri, onĀ October 22, 1924, and he was buried in theĀ Park Lawn CemeteryĀ in Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri.Ā He was a Private in the Band, so he was not present at the battle.

Henry Charles Weihe, who was also known as Charles White, died of heart disease on October 23, 1906, at Fort Meade, South Dakota, and was buried in theĀ Old Post CemeteryĀ there. He was a Sergeant in Company M who participated in the valley and hilltop fights and was wounded. See 7th Cavalry Troopers in South Dakota for his obituaries and pension file.

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