George Custer

 

• He was born on December 5, 1839 in New Rumly, Ohio to Emanuel and Marie Custer.
• He attended the Hopedale Normal College in Hopedale, Ohio. After Hopedale he attended the United States Military Academy.
• He taught a school in Cadiz, Ohio.
• He married Elizabeth Bacon on February 9, 1864.
• His service/branch was the United States Army and the Union Army.
• His rank was a Major General.
• His years of service was from 1861-76.
• His commands he held was 3rd Cavalry Division, 2nd Cavalry Division, and 7th U.S. Cavalry.
• His last and well known war was the Battle at Little Bighorn.
• He died on June 25, 1876 in Little Bighorn, Montana.