Crook, George, 1829-1890
Dates
- Existence: 1829 - 1890
Biographical History
George Crook (1828-1890) was a general in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War and Indian Wars.
George Crook was born on September 08, 1828 to Thomas and Elizabeth Matthews Crook in Taylorsville, Ohio. He married Mary Tapscott Dailey. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1852, and was assigned to the 4th U.S. Infantry from 1852 to 1861. During this period, he served in Oregon and California, both protecting and fighting several Native American tribes. He accompanied Indians on hunting trips, learning wilderness skills and their language. In 1856, he was promoted to first lieutenant, and then captain in 1860. He was then made colonel of the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1861. In the later years of his life, the Apache Indians nicknamed Crook "Nantan Lupan" which means "Chief Wolf." He died on March 21, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Wikipedia, via WWW, 17 March 2020 (a general in the U.S. Army during the American Civil War and Indian Wars; born on September 08, 1828 to Thomas and Elizabeth Matthews Crook in Taylorsville, Ohio; married Mary Tapscott Dailey; graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1852; 4th U.S. Infantry from 1852 to 1861; served in Oregon and California, both protecting and fighting several Native American tribes; accompanied Indians on hunting trips, learning wilderness skills and their language; 1856 promoted to first lieutenant, and then captain in 1860; made colonel of the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry in 1861; the Apache Indians nicknamed Crook "Nantan Lupan" which means "Chief Wolf"; d. on March 21, 1890 in Chicago, Illinois)Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:
Edward G. Bush official correspondence
Collection of William A. Carter materials, 1857-1925
Series comprised of letters, news clippings, legal documents, a map, and diaries which give insight into William A. Carter, and Fort Bridger activities between 1857 and 1925.
George Crook letters
Handwritten and signed letters. Two are dated 25 Sept. 1876 and the other is dated 1 Oct. 1876. All three were written at Ft. Laramie, Wyoming and addressed to Wesley Merritt, commander of the 5th Calvary. Crook orders the discharge of some scouts, advises that "California Joe" be made the Merritt's guide, and tells him how to attack Red Cloud's Dakota Indians.
D. S. Mitchell portrait of George Crook, 1876
D. S. Mitchell portrait of George Crook
Indian campaigns, sketches of cavalry service in Arizona and on the northern plains
Typescript, with hand-written corrections, of a book published by the Old Army Press in 1984. Most of these items were first published as newspaper articles in the Milwaukee "Sentinel" mostly in the 1880s. They were edited by Harry H. Anderson. The work is a first-person account of King's activities and experiences in fighting Indians in the United States.
Valentine McGillycuddy diary
Morris Gallery of the Cumberland portrait of George Crook, approximately 1876
Morris Gallery of the Cumberland portrait of George Crook
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