Abram Brant was awarded a Medal of Honor for his actions in bringing water to the wounded under a most galling fire. He was to be given the medal in a ceremony on October 5, 1878. Instead, he was killed the night before from an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen. The soldiers were encamped near Camp Ruhlen, Dakota, when Brant was shot while handing his revolver to the First Sergeant. His actual gravesite is unknown at this time.
Brant enlisted on September 27, 1875, in St Louis. He listed his previous occupation as civil engineer. He had hazel eyes, light hair, a fair complexion, and was 5’ 5 7/8” tall. He is listed elsewhere as Abraham B. Brant.
The whereabouts of Brant's Medal of Honor are unknown. It is supposed that he was buried with it.
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| Memorial marker for Brant at the Fort Meade Post Cemetery. The location of his actual grave is unknown. |
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| Article about the Brant accidental shooting. Black Hills Daily Pioneer, October 5, 1878. |
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