Deputy Sheriff George "Wiggley" Graham, Custer County Sheriff's Office, Montana

Deputy Sheriff George "Wiggley" Graham

Custer County Sheriff's Office, Montana

End of Watch Monday, April 22, 1907

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George "Wiggley" Graham

Deputy Sheriff Wiggley Graham died of exposure while traveling from Miles City to Jordan to serve civil papers for an upcoming trial.

He left Miles City on horseback on January 6th, 1907, but never arrived at his destination. His body was discovered in a coulee at Sixteen Springs, Rosebud County, on or about April 22nd, 1907. All of his belongings and the subpoenas were located in his pockets. It is believed that he froze to death during a storm that entered the area shortly after he left Miles City.

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Incident Details

Cause Hypothermia
Incident Date Sunday, January 6, 1907

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Deputy Sheriff Graham,
On today, the 113th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Custer County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

April 22, 2025