1st Sgt Botzer enlisted into the US Army on November 26, 1866 in New York NY. He was described as 5'6", blue eyes, brown hair & a fair complexion. His civilian occupation was clerk.
When Botzer's enlistment ended in November 1871, he reenlisted with the 7th Cavalry at Spartanburg South Carolina. He would later become the acting 1st Sgt of G Company. G Company was commanded by Lt Donald McIntosh.
At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, G Company was attached to Reno's Battlaion. During Reno's disorganized retreat from the Valley Fight, Botzer was killed near the east bank of the Little Bighorn River at what is now called Reno's Crossing.
After the battle Botzer' "terribly mutilated" body was found close to the remains of Lt Benjamin Hodgson. He was likely first buried on the battlefield, where his remains were found.
In 1881, all known battlefield burials were re-buried in a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill.
In 1998 a ring, with the letter E, was sold at an auction. The ring had been found at the bottom of the Little Bighorn River near Reno's Crossing. The ring was believed to belong to either Botzer or a Pvt Elihu Clear.
In 1989 some of Botzer's remains were found near Reno's crossing of the Little Bighorn River. These remains were interred at the Custer National Cemetery.
When Botzer's enlistment ended in November 1871, he reenlisted with the 7th Cavalry at Spartanburg South Carolina. He would later become the acting 1st Sgt of G Company. G Company was commanded by Lt Donald McIntosh.
At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, G Company was attached to Reno's Battlaion. During Reno's disorganized retreat from the Valley Fight, Botzer was killed near the east bank of the Little Bighorn River at what is now called Reno's Crossing.
After the battle Botzer' "terribly mutilated" body was found close to the remains of Lt Benjamin Hodgson. He was likely first buried on the battlefield, where his remains were found.
In 1881, all known battlefield burials were re-buried in a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill.
In 1998 a ring, with the letter E, was sold at an auction. The ring had been found at the bottom of the Little Bighorn River near Reno's Crossing. The ring was believed to belong to either Botzer or a Pvt Elihu Clear.
In 1989 some of Botzer's remains were found near Reno's crossing of the Little Bighorn River. These remains were interred at the Custer National Cemetery.
1st Sgt Botzer enlisted into the US Army on November 26, 1866 in New York NY. He was described as 5'6", blue eyes, brown hair & a fair complexion. His civilian occupation was clerk.
When Botzer's enlistment ended in November 1871, he reenlisted with the 7th Cavalry at Spartanburg South Carolina. He would later become the acting 1st Sgt of G Company. G Company was commanded by Lt Donald McIntosh.
At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, G Company was attached to Reno's Battlaion. During Reno's disorganized retreat from the Valley Fight, Botzer was killed near the east bank of the Little Bighorn River at what is now called Reno's Crossing.
After the battle Botzer' "terribly mutilated" body was found close to the remains of Lt Benjamin Hodgson. He was likely first buried on the battlefield, where his remains were found.
In 1881, all known battlefield burials were re-buried in a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill.
In 1998 a ring, with the letter E, was sold at an auction. The ring had been found at the bottom of the Little Bighorn River near Reno's Crossing. The ring was believed to belong to either Botzer or a Pvt Elihu Clear.
In 1989 some of Botzer's remains were found near Reno's crossing of the Little Bighorn River. These remains were interred at the Custer National Cemetery.
When Botzer's enlistment ended in November 1871, he reenlisted with the 7th Cavalry at Spartanburg South Carolina. He would later become the acting 1st Sgt of G Company. G Company was commanded by Lt Donald McIntosh.
At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, G Company was attached to Reno's Battlaion. During Reno's disorganized retreat from the Valley Fight, Botzer was killed near the east bank of the Little Bighorn River at what is now called Reno's Crossing.
After the battle Botzer' "terribly mutilated" body was found close to the remains of Lt Benjamin Hodgson. He was likely first buried on the battlefield, where his remains were found.
In 1881, all known battlefield burials were re-buried in a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill.
In 1998 a ring, with the letter E, was sold at an auction. The ring had been found at the bottom of the Little Bighorn River near Reno's Crossing. The ring was believed to belong to either Botzer or a Pvt Elihu Clear.
In 1989 some of Botzer's remains were found near Reno's crossing of the Little Bighorn River. These remains were interred at the Custer National Cemetery.
Bio by: Randy
Gravesite Details
Although his name is on monument over Mass grave Last Stand Hill, his remains were not found until nearly 116 years after his death at Reno's Crossing
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