George Crook
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.
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.
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Assignments: (incomplete)
- (1848-1852) Cadet, U.S. Military Academy, West Point
- (1852-1852) 2nd Lt. (1852), Fort Columbus, New York
- (1852-1853) 2nd Lt., 4th U.S. Infantry, Benicia Barracks, California
- (1853-185?) 2nd Lt., 4th U.S. Infantry, Fort Humbolt, California
- (185?-1856) 2nd Lt., 4th U.S. Infantry, Fort Vancouver, Washington
- (1856-1861) 1st Lt. (1856)
- (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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