Born in March 15 1845 in New Rumley, Ohio. Died on the battlefield of the little bighorn June 25 1876 with his brothers General George Custer and Boston Custer as well as nephew Henry Reed and brother in law James Calhoun who was married to Tom’s and George’s sister Margaret. His body was interned from the battlefield and placed at Fort Leavenworth Cemetery, Kansas.
Once the Civil War broke out, Tom enlisted at 16 with the 21st Ohio volunteer infantry. He was involved in many battles such as Stones River, Missionary Ride, Atlanta Campaign, Battle of Namozine Church and Battle of Saylers Creek. (In this battle he received a flesh wound on lower jaw and was very lucky it missed an artery that would of led to his death.)
After the civil war he became 1st lieutenant in the 7th cavalry in 1866. He served in the South Carolina Reconstruction era in 1871 with company M, activities included trying to keep the peace in the South, tracking down illegal whiskey distillers and controlling the violence of the Klu Klux Klan and assisting the law in serving warrants to these people.. Involved in the battle of Washita, the Yellowstone and Black Hills expedition 1873 and 1874. Throughout his time in the cavalry protecting the frontier. He was promoted to Captain in 1875 in commanding Company C. Of course, his most famous battle The Battle Of The Little Bighorn. His body was horribly mutilated and was only recognised by his TWC tattoo above his elbow. He was 31 years old when he died and had never married.
