This Week in Little Bighorn History

William Millard Caldwell (left) died on October 30, 1913, in Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and was buried in the Old Town Cemetery there. He was a Private in Company B who was not present at the Battle of the Little Bighorn due to detached service at Powder River, Montana.

Anton Seibelder was born in Lichtenvoorde, Germany, on October 31, 1828. He was a Private in Company A who participated in the valley and hilltop fights during the battle.

Boston Custer (left) was born on October 31, 1848, in New Rumley, Ohio. He served as a Guide for the 7th Cavalry and was killed along with his two brothers during the battle.

James Madison DeWolf (right) married Fannie J. Downing on October 31, 1871. He was the Acting Assistant Surgeon for the 7th Cavalry who was killed during the retreat from the valley fight.

William Thomas Craycroft (left) died on October 31, 1906, in Dallas, Texas, and was buried in the West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, Texas. He was an 1869 graduate of the United States Military Academy who was a First Lieutenant in Company B. He  was not at the battle because he was in St. Paul, Minnesota, purchasing horses.

John Fox was born on November 1, 1846, in Buffalo, New York. He was a private in Company D who participated in the hilltop fight.

William Frederick Braendle was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, November 1, 1855. He was a Private in Company C who was not present at the battle due to detached service at Yellowstone Depot.

Edwin Butler Wight married Abbie J. Gowell on November 1, 1886. She was the second of his three wives with whom he had two children. He was a Private in Company B who was not at the battle due to detached service at Powder River, Montana.

James E. Moore died on November 1, 1894, in Union, South Carolina. He was a Farrier with Company B who was with the pack train and in the hilltop fight.

Charles Camillus DeRudio (left) died on November 1, 1910, in Los Angeles, California, and was buried in the San Francisco National Cemetery. He was a First Lieutenant in Company E who participated in the valley and hilltop fights.

William Kane died in Washington, D.C., on November 2, 1879, and was buried in the Soldiers’ Home National Cemetery there. He was a Private in Company C who was not present at the battle due to illness.

John E. Armstrong was born on November 4, 1836, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a Saddler for Company A who was killed in the valley fight during the battle.

A memorial service was held for Frederick Deetline on November 4, 1978, during which his Medal of Honor marker for extraordinary heroism was revealed.

William David Nugent (right) was born on November 5, 1852, in Grayson County, Kentucky. He was a Private in Company A who participated in the valley and hilltop fights.

Olans Hansen Northeg committed suicide at Fort Meade, Dakota Territory, on November 5, 1882, and was buried in the Fort Meade National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota. He was a Sergeant in Company G who participated in the valley and hilltop fights. See also 7th Cavalry Troopers in South Dakota.

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