Servant for Lt. George D. Wallace
Born: June 1847
Died: November 26, 1907 (Has also been given as November 28, 1907)
Grave location: Post Cemetery, Fort Meade, Sturgis, South Dakota
Grave GPS Coordinates: N44 24.159 W103 28.598
Although she was not an actual trooper, Rose Courtney was the civilian servant for Lt. George Wallace of the 7th Cavalry. Wallace was later killed at Wounded Knee. Courtney was the widow of a soldier and was given a cabin to live in for the rest of her life. On the night she moved in the cabin burned, killing Courtney.
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| Headstone for Rose Courtney at the Post Cemetery - Fort Meade - Sturgis, South Dakota |
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