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.
Early Years
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
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.
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Assignments: (incomplete)
- (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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