US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Monroe enlisted into the US Army on September 14, 1875, in Cincinnati, OH. He was described as 5'6", brown eyes, black hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was laborer. On October 21, 1875, Monroe was assigned to Company F, 7th US Cavalry Regiment at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. Company F was known as the Gray Horse, because of the gray horses they rode. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company F was assigned to LTC George A Custer's battalion. Monroe was killed during the battle. He was likely buried where his unidentified remains were found. In 1881, all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill.
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Monroe enlisted into the US Army on September 14, 1875, in Cincinnati, OH. He was described as 5'6", brown eyes, black hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was laborer. On October 21, 1875, Monroe was assigned to Company F, 7th US Cavalry Regiment at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. Company F was known as the Gray Horse, because of the gray horses they rode. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company F was assigned to LTC George A Custer's battalion. Monroe was killed during the battle. He was likely buried where his unidentified remains were found. In 1881, all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill.
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