Emanuel Henry Custer
Birth: 10 Dec 1806 Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Death: 27 Nov 1892 (aged 85) Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, USA
Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, USA
Memorial #: 12415306
Bio: He first married Matilda Viers on August 7, 1828 at New Rumley, Ohio. They had three children:
1). Hannah Custer ( - ) died in infancy.
2). Brice William Custer (April 23, 1831-April 6, 1904).
Married Marie Stockton in 1850.
3). John Viers Custer (April 22, 1833-July 29, 1836). Died in childhood.
Matilda Custer died on July 18, 1835. He then married Marie Kirkpatrick Ward on February 23, 1836 at New Rumley, Ohio. They had seven children together:
1) James Custer (1836-1837) Died in infancy
2) Samuel Custer (1838-1839) Died in infancy
3). George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839-June 25, 1876). Brevet Major General, US Army, Civil War. Lieutenant Colonel, 7th US Cavalry, died at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
4). Nevin Johnson Custer (July 29, 1842-February 25, 1915).
5). Thomas Ward Custer (March 15, 1845-June 25, 1876). Double Medal of Honor Recipient, Civil War. Captain, 7th US Cavalry, died at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
6). Boston Custer (October 31, 1848-June 25, 1876) Died at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
7). Margaret Emma Custer (January 5, 1852-1910). Married 1st Lieutenant James Calhoun, 7th US Cavalry. He died at the Battle of Little Big Horn.
Family Members
Parents
John Fedele Custer 1782-1830
Spouses
Matilda P. Veirs Custer 1804-1835
Maria A Ward Custer 1807-1882
Siblings
Mary Valentine Custer Isenhart 1811-1895
Ellen Custer Virden 1826-1893
Children
Brice William Custer 1831-1904
John A. Custer 1833-1836
Henry C. Custer 1833-1900
James Custer 1836-1837
Samuel Custer 1838-1839
George Armstrong Custer 1839-1876
George Armstrong Custer 1839-1876
Nevin Johnson Custer 1842-1915
Thomas Ward Custer 1845-1876
Thomas Ward Custer 1845-1876
Boston Custer 1848-1876
Boston Custer 1848-1876
Margaret Emma Custer Calhoun Maugham 1852-1910
Created by: Kaaren Crail Vining (11705756)
Added: 19 Nov 2005
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12415306/emanuel-henry-custer
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/12415306/emanuel-henry-custer : accessed 24 April 2021), memorial page for Emanuel Henry Custer (10 Dec 1806–27 Nov 1892), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12415306, citing Woodland Cemetery, Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Kaaren Crail Vining (contributor 11705756) .