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Photographer: Mike Wintermantel
Taken: December 21, 2014
Caption: Custer's Harrison County Allies
Additional Description: General Custer was closely allied with other notable Harrison Countians of the Civil War era. Custer received his appointment to West Point from Congressman John A. Bingham, prosecutor of Lincoln's assassins and the spirit behind the Fourteenth Amendment. The General served under Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton, who commenced his legal career in Cadiz and was once county prosecutor. Methodist Bishop Matthew Simpson was Lincoln's spiritual advisor and was orator at the martyred President's funeral in Springfield, Illinois. Staff Officer Thomas Vincent was the man most responsible for raising and later mustering out the Union Army. Moreover, Custer's brother Tom was a distinguished veteran of the Civil War, having won two Medals of Honor. President Lincoln, President Andrew Johnson, General Grant, and Admiral Farragut visited Harrison County. Custer last visited his native county while accompanying President Johnson on his return to Washington from a trip to Chicago in 1866.
Submitted: December 22, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p296070
File Size: 2.596 Megabytes

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