June 25, 1876, a Particularly Bad Day for the Custer Clan

As long as I am on the subject, a large number of Emmanuel Henry Custer's family died on June 25, 1876, out at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

George Armstrong Custer  (December 5, 1839-June 25, 1876, age 36)  For the location of these two burials, see the preceding blog entry.

Thomas Ward Custer  (March 15, 1845-June 25, 1876, age 31)

Boston Custer  (October 31, 1848-June 25, 1876, age 27)  Buried Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Michigan.

James Calhoun  (August 24, 1845-June 25, 1876, age 30)  Married to Emanuel's daughter Margaret Emma Custer Calhoun.  Buried Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Harry Armstrong "Autie" Reed  (April 27, 1858-June 25, 1876, age 18)  Buried Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Wisconsin.

That had to be a hard time in Monroe, Michigan, when the family found out about the battle.

Poor Emanuel Custer.  --Brock-Perry

Where George and Tom Custer Are Buried

As long as I am on burials, two other of the Custer boys are buried elsewhere from Woodland Cemetery.

Thomas Ward Custer, younger brother of George Custer is buried at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  His gravestone says he was awarded two Medals of Honor during the Civil War and he died with his brother at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

George Armstrong Custer was killed at the Battle  of the Little Big Horn and his body initially buried in a shallow grave on the site.  A year later, he was dug up and reburied with full military honors at the West Point Cemetery on October  10, 1877.

--Brock-Perry

Woodland Cemetery in Monroe, Michigan: Famous Burials

From Find-A-Grave.

George Armstrong Custer's father, Emanuel Henry Custer is buried in this cemetery.  Other persons of note buried there:

Several U.S. and Michigan legislators including Isaac Peckham Christiancy, David Noble, Edwin Willits and Austin Wing.

Civil War:

Col. George W. Spalding, 12th Tennessee Cavalry
Brevet Brig. General , US Regular Army Joseph Rowe Smith, Sr.

Also, from the Civil War:

Boston Custer, son of Emanuel Henry Custer and brother of George Armstrong Custer.  Killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

Also died at Battle of Little Big Horn:

Harry Armstrong "Autie" Reed, nephew of George Armstrong Custer and Boston Custer.  Killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

--Brock-Perry