Private, Company M, 3rd United States Cavalry Regiment.
Lorenzo E. Ayers was born to Richard C. Ayers and Nancy Maria Fish in 1852 in Medford, Massachusetts. He enlisted into Company M of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry on February 27, 1875 in Boston, Massachusetts for five years' service at the age of 22. He was described at enlistment as having dark eyes, dark hair, a dark complexion, standing 5 feet, 5 1/2 inches in height, with his occupation listed as caulker. Private Ayers was killed in action during the cold afternoon of March 17, 1876 in battle with Northern Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux warriors near the Powder River in southeastern Montana Territory. Two of his comrades, Saddler Jeremiah J. Murphy and Blacksmith Albert Glawinski, were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their efforts to save Ayers' life. His body was left on the field where he fell.
During the early 2000's, artifacts belonging to Private Lorenzo Ayers were recovered during archaeological work on the Powder River battlefield of March 17, 1876. These items include a belt buckle and several buttons, along with the projectiles that killed him.
Lorenzo E. Ayers lost his life at the age of 23.
Lorenzo E. Ayers was born to Richard C. Ayers and Nancy Maria Fish in 1852 in Medford, Massachusetts. He enlisted into Company M of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry on February 27, 1875 in Boston, Massachusetts for five years' service at the age of 22. He was described at enlistment as having dark eyes, dark hair, a dark complexion, standing 5 feet, 5 1/2 inches in height, with his occupation listed as caulker. Private Ayers was killed in action during the cold afternoon of March 17, 1876 in battle with Northern Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux warriors near the Powder River in southeastern Montana Territory. Two of his comrades, Saddler Jeremiah J. Murphy and Blacksmith Albert Glawinski, were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their efforts to save Ayers' life. His body was left on the field where he fell.
During the early 2000's, artifacts belonging to Private Lorenzo Ayers were recovered during archaeological work on the Powder River battlefield of March 17, 1876. These items include a belt buckle and several buttons, along with the projectiles that killed him.
Lorenzo E. Ayers lost his life at the age of 23.
Private, Company M, 3rd United States Cavalry Regiment.
Lorenzo E. Ayers was born to Richard C. Ayers and Nancy Maria Fish in 1852 in Medford, Massachusetts. He enlisted into Company M of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry on February 27, 1875 in Boston, Massachusetts for five years' service at the age of 22. He was described at enlistment as having dark eyes, dark hair, a dark complexion, standing 5 feet, 5 1/2 inches in height, with his occupation listed as caulker. Private Ayers was killed in action during the cold afternoon of March 17, 1876 in battle with Northern Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux warriors near the Powder River in southeastern Montana Territory. Two of his comrades, Saddler Jeremiah J. Murphy and Blacksmith Albert Glawinski, were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their efforts to save Ayers' life. His body was left on the field where he fell.
During the early 2000's, artifacts belonging to Private Lorenzo Ayers were recovered during archaeological work on the Powder River battlefield of March 17, 1876. These items include a belt buckle and several buttons, along with the projectiles that killed him.
Lorenzo E. Ayers lost his life at the age of 23.
Lorenzo E. Ayers was born to Richard C. Ayers and Nancy Maria Fish in 1852 in Medford, Massachusetts. He enlisted into Company M of the 3rd U.S. Cavalry on February 27, 1875 in Boston, Massachusetts for five years' service at the age of 22. He was described at enlistment as having dark eyes, dark hair, a dark complexion, standing 5 feet, 5 1/2 inches in height, with his occupation listed as caulker. Private Ayers was killed in action during the cold afternoon of March 17, 1876 in battle with Northern Cheyenne and Lakota Sioux warriors near the Powder River in southeastern Montana Territory. Two of his comrades, Saddler Jeremiah J. Murphy and Blacksmith Albert Glawinski, were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their efforts to save Ayers' life. His body was left on the field where he fell.
During the early 2000's, artifacts belonging to Private Lorenzo Ayers were recovered during archaeological work on the Powder River battlefield of March 17, 1876. These items include a belt buckle and several buttons, along with the projectiles that killed him.
Lorenzo E. Ayers lost his life at the age of 23.
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