New Obituary Added for Daniel Newell

Daniel Newell is one of the more well known troopers in the story of the Little Big Horn. He was often quoted on the action during the valley fight and later the siege on the bluffs.

Daniel Newell was a private in the 7th U.S. Cavalry and was a member of Company M. He was born in Ireland on March 17, 1847, St. Patrick's Day (how's that for an Irishman?). 

"The Story of the Big Horn Campaign of 1876" as told by Private Daniel Newell appeared in Sunshine Magazine. Some of the essays dealing with the campaign were later reprinted in a small, privately printed publication, THE SUNSHINE MAGAZINE ARTICLES, edited by John M. Carroll.

One of his obituaries, this one from the Sturgis Weekly Record of September 28, 1933, said the following about Trooper Newell:

"Mr. Newell was a member of the A. O. U. W. lodge and served on the city council and the school board here for two terms.  During his many years of residence in Sturgis, Mr. Newell became universally liked and respected, counting his friends by his acquaintances.  He possessed a kindly, genial nature and high principles, and his passing will be deeply regretted."

Daniel Newell died on September 23, 1933, in Hot Springs, South Dakota. He was buried next to his wife, Mary, in Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis, SD.

This "new" obituary is from the Rapid City Journal of September 27, 1933. See it here.

Newell grave at Bear Butte Cemetery, Sturgis, SD

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