US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Babcock was described as 5'6", brown eyes, dark hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was farmer. On October 29, 1875 Babcock enlisted into the US Army at Ft Totten, Dakota Territory. He was assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry Regiment at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. Company L was commanded by Lt James Calhoun, brother-in-law of LTC George Armstrong Custer and Captain Tom Custer. One of Babcock's daily duties at Ft Lincoln was packing ice into the post ice house. Between April 18, 1876 and May 4, 1876, Babcock was in the post hospital with influenza. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company L was attached to LTC Custer's battalion. Sometime during the fighting Babcock was killed. After the battle most of Company L was found on or near Calhoun Ridge & Calhoun Hill. Babcock's body was not identified. It is likely that his unidentified remains were first buried where they had been found on the battlefield. In 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. On May 6, 1885, Babcock's mother was awarded a survivor's pension.∼Interred in mass grave of General George Custer company killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana. A large monument now stands at the site. Elmer Babcock was a private. His name is listed on the north side of the monument which has the most wear from the weather so is hard to read.
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Babcock was described as 5'6", brown eyes, dark hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was farmer. On October 29, 1875 Babcock enlisted into the US Army at Ft Totten, Dakota Territory. He was assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry Regiment at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. Company L was commanded by Lt James Calhoun, brother-in-law of LTC George Armstrong Custer and Captain Tom Custer. One of Babcock's daily duties at Ft Lincoln was packing ice into the post ice house. Between April 18, 1876 and May 4, 1876, Babcock was in the post hospital with influenza. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company L was attached to LTC Custer's battalion. Sometime during the fighting Babcock was killed. After the battle most of Company L was found on or near Calhoun Ridge & Calhoun Hill. Babcock's body was not identified. It is likely that his unidentified remains were first buried where they had been found on the battlefield. In 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. On May 6, 1885, Babcock's mother was awarded a survivor's pension.∼Interred in mass grave of General George Custer company killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Montana. A large monument now stands at the site. Elmer Babcock was a private. His name is listed on the north side of the monument which has the most wear from the weather so is hard to read.
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