Statehood: 1867
Counties: 93

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CUSTER COUNTY

Created in 1877, the county was named after General George Armstrong Custer, who was killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn.

SOURCE: Obituary Samuel Smith Guthrie born 21 August 1832 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died 2 January 1916 8 miles northeast of Mason City Nebraska, by Elsie L Alder, 1914, US/CAN Film 908776 item 6.