Peter Eixenberger*

Private

Band

Born – June 12, 1860 (Bavaria, Germany)

Died – September 12, 1917 (Sykes, Montana)

Grave location – St. Aloysius Cemetery, Sturgis, South Dakota


He enlisted on November 15, 1875, in New York City by Lt. John Babcock. He listed his previous occupation as musician. He was discharged on November 14, 1880, at Fort Meade, Dakota, upon expiration of service, as a private of excellent character. He had dark eyes, dark hair, a light complexion, and was 5’ 5 ½” in height. He is listed as Peter Eisenberge* in the Register of Enlistments, U.S. Army and on Special Order No. 24, Headquarters, Mounted Recruiting Service, St. Louis Barracks, by which order he was transferred to the 7th Cavalry.  He was not present at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. He was on detached service from June 14, 1876, at Yellowstone Depot, Montana Territory.  

*I am using Eixenberger here as that is the way his name appears on his headstone.


Headstone for Peter Eixenberger at St. Aloysius Cemetery - Sturgis, South Dakota


  WPA Graves Registration Project - Listing for St. Aloysius Cemetery - Eixenberger

  Obituary for Peter Eixenberger -- Sturgis Weekly Record -- September 14, 1917

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