US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Harrington enlisted into the army at Columbus, OH on November 4, 1872. His civilian occupation was laborer. Harrington was described as 5'8", brown hair, brown eyes with a fair complexion. On December 9, 1872, Harrington reported for duty at Yorkville, SC. He was assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Company L was commanded by LTC George A Custer's and Captain Thomas Custer's brother-in-law, 1st Lt James Calhoun. Between June 17, 1873 and January 4, 1874, Harrington was in the post hospital at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory for a gunshot wound to the left arm and a fractured right elbow. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company L was attached to LTC Custer's battalion. At sometime during the fighting Harrington was killed. Two days after the battle most of Company L was found in the area of Calhoun Ridge and Calhoun Hill. But Harrington's body was not found with his company. Burial details found his remains on Last Stand Hill near the bodies of Boston Custer and Autie Reed (LTC Custer's and Capt Custer's brother and nephew). It is likely Harrington was buried where he had been found. It 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill.
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Harrington enlisted into the army at Columbus, OH on November 4, 1872. His civilian occupation was laborer. Harrington was described as 5'8", brown hair, brown eyes with a fair complexion. On December 9, 1872, Harrington reported for duty at Yorkville, SC. He was assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Company L was commanded by LTC George A Custer's and Captain Thomas Custer's brother-in-law, 1st Lt James Calhoun. Between June 17, 1873 and January 4, 1874, Harrington was in the post hospital at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory for a gunshot wound to the left arm and a fractured right elbow. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company L was attached to LTC Custer's battalion. At sometime during the fighting Harrington was killed. Two days after the battle most of Company L was found in the area of Calhoun Ridge and Calhoun Hill. But Harrington's body was not found with his company. Burial details found his remains on Last Stand Hill near the bodies of Boston Custer and Autie Reed (LTC Custer's and Capt Custer's brother and nephew). It is likely Harrington was buried where he had been found. It 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill.
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