US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Sgt Cashan enlisted into the US Army on January 7, 1867, at Cleveland, OH. He was described as 5'9", blue eyes, brown hair with a ruddy complexion. His listed civilian occupation was laborer. On January 30, 1867, Cashan reported for duty at Nashville, TN. He was assigned to Company D, 34th US Infantry Regiment. In 1871, he was medically placed off duty for 54 days due to sores on the soles of his feet. When his enlistment expired, Cashan reenlisted on December 17, 1872, in Boston, MA. On February 11, 1873, he reported for duty at New Orleans, LA. Cashan assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company L was attached to LTC George Armstrong Custer's battalion. Sometime during the fighting Cashan was killed. Several days after the fighting burial details found many members of Company L on or near Calhoun Ridge & Calhoun Hill. Cashan's unidentified remains were likely first buried where they had been found. In 1881, all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill. On December 5, 1883, Cashan's mother was awarded a survivor's pension.
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Sgt Cashan enlisted into the US Army on January 7, 1867, at Cleveland, OH. He was described as 5'9", blue eyes, brown hair with a ruddy complexion. His listed civilian occupation was laborer. On January 30, 1867, Cashan reported for duty at Nashville, TN. He was assigned to Company D, 34th US Infantry Regiment. In 1871, he was medically placed off duty for 54 days due to sores on the soles of his feet. When his enlistment expired, Cashan reenlisted on December 17, 1872, in Boston, MA. On February 11, 1873, he reported for duty at New Orleans, LA. Cashan assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company L was attached to LTC George Armstrong Custer's battalion. Sometime during the fighting Cashan was killed. Several days after the fighting burial details found many members of Company L on or near Calhoun Ridge & Calhoun Hill. Cashan's unidentified remains were likely first buried where they had been found. In 1881, all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill. On December 5, 1883, Cashan's mother was awarded a survivor's pension.
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