James Calhoun (soldier)

James Calhoun
James Calhoun
Born	(1845-08-24)August 24, 1845 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died	June 25, 1876(1876-06-25) (aged 30) Little Bighorn, Montana
Buried	Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1864–1876
Rank	First Lieutenant
Unit	7th U.S. Cavalry
Battles / wars	Great Sioux War of 1876 Battle of the Little Bighorn †
Relations	George A. Custer, brother-in-law Thomas Custer, brother-in-law Boston Custer, brother-in-law

James Calhoun (August 24, 1845 – June 25, 1876) was a soldier in the United States Army during the American Civil War and the Black Hills War. He was the brother-in-law of George Armstrong Custer and was killed along with Custer in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. His brother-in-law Myles Moylan survived the battle as part of the forces with Major Marcus Reno and Captain Frederick Benteen.