Watkins Glen and Little Big Horn

At the Little Bighorn Battlefield in Montana is the grave of James Quinn, one of the soldiers killed with General Custer at the 1876 battle.  According to records, Quinn was born in Watkins in 1850.  He enlisted in Buffalo, NY on February 13, 1872, listing his occupation as a boatman on the canals.  Quinn was described as five feet six-inches in height with blue eyes and red hair.  I have checked census records for Schuyler County during that time and have been unable to locate James Quinn.  The only James Quinn I unearthed was a young man who was too young, and he was still living in Watkins at the time of the battle.  So, the James Quinn who met his fate at Little Big Horn is a mystery.  Perhaps he did not use his real name when he enlisted as some men did at the time.  If anyone has any more information about James Quinn, please let me know.

General George Armstrong Custer