Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General George Armstrong Custer

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                                   CUSTER
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   CUSTER, GEN. GEORGE ARMSTRONG, born in New Rumley, Ohio, December 5,
   1839. Graduated at West Point in 1861. Entered Union service at head
   of cavalry command, and participated in battles of Bull Run and
   Manassas. Assistant engineer of earthworks at Yorktown, and
   accompanied Hancock's forces in pursuit of the enemy. Appointed
   captain, and served as aide to McClellan. In 1863, became aide to
   General Pleasanton. Served with Grant in the Wilderness campaign, and
   with Sheridan in Shenandoah Valley. Commanded a cavalry division in
   pursuit of Lee, after the evacuation of Richmond. After the war, was
   made lieutenant-colonel and brevet major-general and assigned to 7th
   U.S. Cavalry. Served with Hancock's expedition against the Cheyennes.
   Suspended a year for cruelty to his men. Restored, and served in the
   Yellowstone expedition of 1873, and in 1874 was sent to explore the
   Black Hills. In 1876 served under sheridan in expedition against the
   Sioux. Killed at battle of Little Big Horn June 25, 1876.