George Crook

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George Crook (1828-1890) - Born 8 Sep 1828 near Taylorsville, Ohio. Died 21 Mar 1890, Chicago, Illinois. Graduated 38th out of 43 from U.S. Military Academy, West Point, Class of 1852. Noted western Indian fighter.

General George Crook

Early Years

He was assigned to the 4th U.S. Infantry as brevet 2nd Lt., serving in California, 1852–61. He served in Oregon and northern California, fighting against several Native American tribes. He commanded the Pitt River Expedition of 1857 and in one of the several engagements was severely wounded by an Indian arrow. He established Fort Ter-Wer in what is now Klamath, California.

U.S. Civil War

Postwar

Maj. Gen. Crook died of a heart attack in Chicago while serving as commander of the Division of the Missouri. He was originally buried in Maryland, but was moved, with his wife, to Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery on 11 Nov 1898.

Father:

  • Thomas Crook (1???-1???) - Born in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Mother:

  • Elizabeth Matthews (1787-1844)

Marriage:

  • Mary Tapscott Dailey (1842-1895) - Born 7 May 1842, Moorefield, Virginia. Died 24 Sep 1895, Oakland, Maryland. Buried with her husband in Arlington National Cemetery on 27 Sep 1895. Married 22 Aug 1865, Alleghany County, Maryland.

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