General George A. Custer
Born Dec. 5, 1839, New Rumley, Ohio.
Graduated U.S. Military Academy, June 1861.
Brigadier General Volunteers June 29, 1863.
Brevet Major General Volunteers Oct., 1864.
Commanded Michigan Brigade of cavalry at Battle of Gettysburg, and 3rd Division of Sheridan's Cavalry Corps.
Major General Volunteers April, 1865.
Commanded Division of Cavalry Mexican Border, 1865-6.
Brevetted through all grades from major to major general regular army for distinguished services at Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, Winchester, Fishers Hill, Five Forks, and Appomattox.
Lieutenant Colonel 7th U.S. Cavalry, July 1866, which he commanded in Indian Campaigns 1867-1876, including Battle of the Washita, 1868; Expedition in Staked Plains, 1869; Yellowstone Expedition, 1873; Black Hills Exploration, 1874.
Killed with his whole detachment, at Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 25, 1876.
Marker is at the intersection of North Monroe Street (Michigan Route 50) and West Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on North Monroe Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
