James Ezekiel Porter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American cavalry officer killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn
Date of Birth: 02-Feb-1847
Place of Birth: Strong, Maine, United States
Date of Death: 25-Jun-1876
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About James Ezekiel Porter
- James Ezekiel Porter (February 2, 1847 – June 25, 1876) was one of General Custer's eleven officers killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, and Porter was among the first verified casualties of the historic battle alerting the world to the demise of Custer's group.
- According to several historians, Porter led troops in a defensive action at the Little Bighorn.
- Porter also served in the American South during the Reconstruction Era, where, according to a comrade, he respectably served "Ku Klux" duty while the 7th Cavalry was charged with eradicating the Ku Klux Klan and illegal distilling.
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David Francis Barry
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| Alternative names | D. F. Barry; David F. Barry | ||
| Description | American photographer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 6 March 1854 | 6 March 1934 | |
| Location of birth/death | Honeoye Falls | Superior | |
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