Grave location – St.
Aloysius
Cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota
He enlisted on September 24, 1875 in St. Louis by Lt. John Thompson.
He
listed his previous occupation as laborer. He was discharged on
September 30, 1880, at Fort Meade, Dakota, upon expiration of
service,
as a private of excellent character. He had blue eyes, dark hair, a
dark complexion, and was 5’ 7” in height.
Mahoney’s life was spared on June 25, 1876 by the fact that
he was detailed to serve with the pack train. His Company C was one
of
the companies that accompanied Custer and was wiped out during the
Little Bighorn battle. He served with the packs and took part in the
hilltop fight.
His obituary appeared in the Black Hills Press, Sturgis, SD, August
1,
1918.
John Mahoney,
Company C, 7th U. S. Cavalry
Headstone for John Mahoney at St. Aloysius Cemetery
- Sturgis,
South Dakota
