US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Reibold enlisted into the US Army on August 1, 1871, at Chicago, Ill. He was described as 5'6", gray eyes, light hair with a light complexion. His civilian occupation was shoemaker. On December 21, 1871, Reibold was assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry at Yorkville, SC. His listed daily duties was "learning to play the bugle". Company L was commanded by 1st Lt James Calhoun, brother-in-law to LTC George Armstrong Custer and Captain Tom Custer. On April 27, 1872, Reibold was listed as a deserter. He was apprehended in Buffalo, NY on April 29, 1872. He was transferred to Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory for trial. He was released without trial in November 1874, and returned to duty with Company L. His only known punishment was to repay the government for his transportation from Buffalo to Ft Lincoln. On December 1, 1874, Reibold became the Company Saddler. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company L was attached to LTC Custer's battalion. Reibold was killed during the battle. His 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.
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Reibold enlisted into the US Army on August 1, 1871, at Chicago, Ill. He was described as 5'6", gray eyes, light hair with a light complexion. His civilian occupation was shoemaker. On December 21, 1871, Reibold was assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry at Yorkville, SC. His listed daily duties was "learning to play the bugle". Company L was commanded by 1st Lt James Calhoun, brother-in-law to LTC George Armstrong Custer and Captain Tom Custer. On April 27, 1872, Reibold was listed as a deserter. He was apprehended in Buffalo, NY on April 29, 1872. He was transferred to Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory for trial. He was released without trial in November 1874, and returned to duty with Company L. His only known punishment was to repay the government for his transportation from Buffalo to Ft Lincoln. On December 1, 1874, Reibold became the Company Saddler. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company L was attached to LTC Custer's battalion. Reibold was killed during the battle. His 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.
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