1. Marcus Albert Reno was a United States career military officer who served in the American Civil War where he was a combatant in a number of major battles, and later under George Armstrong Custer in the Great Sioux War against the Lakota and Northern Cheyenne.
Marcus Albert Reno was born November 15,1834, in Carrollton, Illinois, to James Reno and his wife, the former Charlotte Miller, a divorcee with one daughter, Harriet Cordelia Miller, from her first marriage.
Charlotte, the mother of Marcus Reno died June 25,1848, after an extended illness.
Marcus Reno graduated June 28,1857,20th in a class of 38.
Marcus Reno was assigned to the 1st US Dragoons as a brevet second lieutenant.
Marcus Reno reported to the regiment at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on July 1,1857.
Marcus Reno was injured at the Battle of Kelly's Ford in Virginia on March 17,1863, when his horse was shot and fell on him, causing a hernia.
Marcus Reno was awarded the brevet rank of major for gallant and meritorious conduct.
In 1864, Marcus Reno took part in the battles of Haw's Shop, Cold Harbor, Trevilian Station, Darbytown Road, Winchester, Kearneysville, Smithfield Crossing and the Cedar Creek.
Marcus Reno was the senior officer serving under Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in June 1876.
Dr Porter, riding with him, thought it odd when Marcus Reno asked if Porter wanted his carbine.
Marcus Reno led a hasty scramble across the river and up the bluffs on the other side.
Marcus Reno was found guilty on six of seven charges against him, and ordered dismissed from the army.
Meade, Dakota Territory, Marcus Reno again faced court-martial, charged with conduct unbecoming an officer, including a physical assault on a subordinate officer, William Jones Nicholson.
Marcus Reno was convicted of conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline, and dismissed from the service April 1,1880.
Marcus Reno took an apartment in Washington DC, where he doggedly pursued restoration of his military rank while working as an examiner in the Bureau of Pensions.
When she died of kidney disease in Harrisburg on July 10,1874, Marcus Reno was in the field in Montana's Milk River Valley.
Marcus Reno started for home only to learn that General Alfred Terry had denied his request.
Marcus Reno was the widow of Lieutenant Commander Wilson McGunnegle and a mother of three adult children, including army officer George K McGunnegle.
Marcus Reno was concerned with his excessive gambling and wild lifestyle, while he objected to her constant supervision.
Marcus Reno sent his son to live with an uncle in Pittsburgh.
The court did not immediately act on her request and in late February, 1889, Marcus Reno filed for divorce, claiming Isabella had "deserted him in February 1887".
Robert Ross Marcus Reno married Maria Ittie Kinney in May 1885.
Marcus Reno was admitted to Providence Hospital in Washington on March 19,1889, and underwent surgery the same day.
Marcus Reno was the only participant of the Little Bighorn battle to be buried with such honors at the cemetery named for his former commander.
Marcus Reno had dark hair, brown eyes and a dark complexion.
Marcus Reno was initiated on July 6,1867, made a Fellowcraft Mason on August 3, and raised to Master Mason on August 21,1867.
Marcus Reno was portrayed by actor Ty Hardin in the 1967 film Custer of the West.
Marcus Reno was played by William Daniels in the 1977 TV movie The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer.
Marcus Reno was portrayed by Michael Medeiros in the 1991 television mini-series Son of the Morning Star.