The Sun, July 19, 1926 Custer's Courier Dies at Marion Sole Survivor of Battle on the Little Big Horn Victim of Long Illness Marion, July 19 - Daniel A. Kanipe, 73, clamed to have been the only survivor of the Custer Massacre on the Little Big Horn, died at his home here Monday afternoon. According to documents in his possession, signed by Maj. T. M. McDougall, retired United States Army. Kanipe, a sergeant in Company C, seventh U. S. cavalry, was the bearer of Gen. Custer's last order for reinforcements. The document quotes Major McDougall as saying that Kanipe made his way through the Indian lines to deliver the order for him. Before the courier could rejoin his detachment with reinforcements under command of Major McDougall, it is claimed that General Custer and his men had been annihilated. Kanipe, a veteran of many Indian campaigns in the northwest, had lived quietly at his home here for a number of years. Rutherford County News, May 17, 1934 Four Veterans in Reunion Thursday Robt. H. Taylor Elected Commander With R. S. Callahan Lieutenant Commander. Same Four here Last Year. Scouts Aid Veterans. Four Confederate veterans were here Tuesday for the annual May 10th reunion dinner served by the Daughters of the Confederacy. The meal was served at the Lure Cafe with some of the Daughters serving. The boy Scouts did much to make the occasion pleasant for the veterans by running errands, etc. The four men present were also present a year ago with the late A. H. McDaniel for Forest City, who died recently. There are only six men on the Confederate pension roll of the county at present. Those absent were Captain Joe M. Walker, who lives near the Rutherford-Cleveland line and usually goes to Shelby. He is 94 years old, being the oldest living veteran in either Rutherford or Cleveland county. Mr. C. S. Lynch was the other one absent Thursday. The four men here Thursday with their ages follows;, Robt. H. Taylor who will be 93 on May 17, 1934; R. S. Callahan ("Uncle Bob") who was 90 years old Feb. 14, 1934; G. B. Guffey who will be 88 years old, Sept. 16, 1934 and W. M. Nanney who was 87 last Jan 30. Mr. Taylor was the oldest and heartiest man present while Mr. Nanney the youngest. Mr. Taylor was elected commander with R. S. Callahan, lieutenant commander. Rev. I. S. McElroy was elected chaplain with O. C. Erwin, adjutant. Judge D. F. Morrow read an interesting poem at the noon hour of his composition and made a short talk. The Rexall Drug Store donated cold drinks and cigars. Several widows of veterans were present. All four veterans visited Mrs. K. K. Carpenter at her home here in the afternoon. She has bee confined ot her home here for sometime with illness. Ronald Arrowood K4HLO Sunshine, NC