7th Cavalry Troopers in South Dakota

This website is dedicated to the 7th Cavalry troopers who are buried in South Dakota. From the tragic death of Abram Brant only hours before he was to receive his Medal of Honor to the murder of Elijah Strode, the lives of these 7th Cavalrymen is anything but boring. Together, their lives span from before the Civil War, through Wounded Knee and up to the 1950s. Even though their lives didn't grab the headlines like General Custer, their stories are worth exploring, even more so in my opinion.

Brown, Alexander

Sergeant

Company G

Born: February 19, 1844 (Aberdeen, Scotland)

Died: April 7, 1884

Grave location: Post Cemetery, Fort Meade, Sturgis, South Dakota

Grave GPS Coordinates: N44 24.148 W103 28.594

His second enlistment was on December 13, 1871, in Spartanburg, South Carolina by Lt. Donald McIntosh. He was in the hilltop fight during the Battle of the Little Big Horn. He was discharged on December 13, 1876, at Fort Lincoln, Dakota, upon expiration of service as a private of very good character. He then re-enlisted in the 7th Cavalry. He died on April 7, 1884, as a Sergeant in Troop H. He had hazel eyes,black hair, a dark complexion, and was 5’ 8 ½” in height.