This Week in Little Bighorn History

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 who was not present at the Battle of the Little Bighorn 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 inĀ Section 3, Grave 1735-BSH. He was a Second Lieutenant assigned to Company H who was not present at the battle because he was on leave after his graduation from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point.

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)Ā 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 Seibelder died at the Soldiersā€™ Home in Washington, D.C., on October 18, 1913, and was buried in the National Cemetery 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.

Charles Adolph Stein committed suicide on October 19, 1891, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and was buried there in Oakland Cemetery. He was a Veterinary Surgeon with the 7th Cavalry who was at the Powder River Depot during the battle.

Frank LambertinĀ died on October 20, 1913, inĀ 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 AbosĀ died on October 20, 1925, in the Bronx, New York, and was buried inĀ Woodlawn CemeteryĀ there. He was a Private assigned to Company B but was not present at the battle because he was confined at Fort Leavenworth, waiting trial for desertion.

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 serviceĀ with General Terryā€™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.

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