George Crook
George Crook (1828-1890) - Born 8 Sep 1828 Taylorsville, Ohio. Died 21 Mar 1890, Chicago, Illinois. Graduated from U.S. Military Academy, West Point, in 1852. Noted western Indian fighter.
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
Mother:
- Elizabeth Matthews (1787-1844)
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- 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.
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- (1848-1852) Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, West Point
- (1852-1861) 2nd Lt. (1852), 4th U.S. Infantry, California
- (1861-1861) Capt. (?)
- (1861-1864) Brig. Gen. (Volunteers)(Sep 1861)
- (1864-1864) bvt. Maj. Gen. (Volunteers) (Jul 1864)
- (1865-1865) bvt. Maj. Gen. & Brig. Gen. (14 Mar 1865)
- (1866-1872) Ltc. Col. (28 Jul 1866), Idaho
- (1872-1875) Ltc. Col. Arizona
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