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Boston Custer
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Boston Custer

Birth
New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio, USA
Death
25 Jun 1876 (aged 27)
Little Big Horn Battle Site, Big Horn County, Montana, USA
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Little Big Horn Battle Site, Big Horn County, Montana, USA Add to Map
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Younger brother of General George Armstrong Custer and Captain Thomas Custer of the 7th U.S. Cavalry. Participated with his brothers in the Little Big Horn Campaign as a civilian packer. On June 25, 1876 left the pack train to join his brother's battalion of the 7th Cavalry and perished with his brothers George and Thomas, nephew Harry "Autie" Reed and brother-in-law Lt. James C. Calhoun.
Younger brother of General George Armstrong Custer and Captain Thomas Custer of the 7th U.S. Cavalry. Participated with his brothers in the Little Big Horn Campaign as a civilian packer. On June 25, 1876 left the pack train to join his brother's battalion of the 7th Cavalry and perished with his brothers George and Thomas, nephew Harry "Autie" Reed and brother-in-law Lt. James C. Calhoun.

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CIVILIAN
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JUNE 25, 1876

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Crypt Tonight
  • Added: Jul 11, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191292825/boston-custer: accessed ), memorial page for Boston Custer (31 Oct 1848–25 Jun 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 191292825, citing Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, Little Big Horn Battle Site, Big Horn County, Montana, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.