While he was there, his portrait was painted by artist Herbert A. Collins. On September 12, 1861, Crook was appointed colonel of the 36th Ohio Infantry and sent to western . Miles replaced Crook in command of the Arizona Territory and brought an end to the Apache Wars. After the disaster at the Little Bighorn, the U.S. Congress authorized funds to reinforce the Big Horn and Yellowstone Expedition. He was promoted to captain in 1860 and ordered east in 1861. Following the campaign, George Crook was assigned to the command of the Kanawha Division which was detailed to the Army of the Cumberland in the Western Theater, where Crook fought in the Battle of Chattanooga in Tennessee and the Chickamauga Campaign. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth,marriage, death, census, and miltary records. Breaking camp on the morning of May 9, Crook moved his men south to the top of a spur of Cloyd's Mountain. On the night of May 8, the division camped at Shannon's Bridge, Virginia, 10 miles (16 km) north of Dublin. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2280/george-r-crook. Magid, Paul, "George Crook, From the Redwoods to Appomattox," University of Oklahoma Press, 2011, ISBN 0-9780806142074. Numerous military references honor him: Fort Crook (1857 1869) was an Army post near Redding, California, used during the Indian Wars, and later for the protection of San Francisco during the Civil War. Please reset your password. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree. Ann Crook 1798 - Unknown. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers. On September 12 Crook's brigade commander, Augustus Moor, was captured and Crook assumed command of the 2nd Brigade, Kanawha Division which had been attached to the IX Corps. [9] Crook had his cavalry approach the Paiute on foot in attack at their winter camp. [7] It should be noted that the official VIII Corps of the Union Army was led by Lew Wallace during this time and its troops were on duty in Maryland and Northern Virginia. Collins. To open the spring campaign of 1864, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant ordered a Union advance on all fronts, minor as well as major. Crook was originally buried in Oakland, Maryland. Crook Peak in Lake County, Oregon (elevation 7834 feet) in the Warner Mountains is named after him; it is near where the general set up Camp Warner (18671874) to subdue the Paiute Indians. Major General George Crook Birth 8 September 1828 - Dayton Ohio Death 21 Mar 1890 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Mother Elizabeth Crook Father Thomas Crook Show more Quick access Family tree Records 172 Photos 67 New search Major General George Crook family tree Family tree Explore more family trees Parents Thomas Crook 1788 - 1875 Elizabeth Crook Thomas Crook 1784 - 1841. After years of campaigning in the Indian Wars, Crook won steady promotion back up the ranks to the permanent grade of Major General, and President Grover Cleveland placed him in command of the "Military Division of the Missouri" in 1888. Retrieved 2007-07-08. Try again. Start with yourself and we'll build your family tree together Your name Jenkins, the senior officer, took command. Crook repeatedly forced the surrender of the Apache but saw Geronimo escape. While he was there, his portrait was painted by artist Herbert A. This brigade became the 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, XIV Corps, which he led at the Battle of Hoover's Gap. Crook successfully campaigned against the Snake Indians in the 1864-68 Snake War, where he won nationwide recognition. The soldiers, particularly the mule-riding infantry, seemed fatigued from the early start and the previous day's 35-mile (56km) march. George Crook graduated 38th out of a class of 43 from the United States Military Academy in 1852. The reinforcements halted the rout, but Colonel Hayes, although ignorant of the strength of the force now before him, immediately ordered his men to "yell like devils" and rush the enemy. As a mark of respect, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf". This page was last edited on 10 November 2022, at 03:40. Failed to report flower. The Southerners gave way, tried to re-form, then broke and retreated up and over the hill towards Dublin. He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on September 7, 1862. During these early battles he developed a life-long friendship with one of his subordinates, Col. Rutherford B. Hayes of the 23rd Ohio Infantry. George Armstrong Custer (* 5.Dezember 1839 in New Rumley, Harrison County, Ohio; 25. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. George Crook (1880 - 1954) Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The Battle of the Rosebud was on. Eicher, John H., and Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can be viewed by all Ancestry subscribers.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. His words gave us hope."[21]. [11] Crook later defeated a mixed band of Paiute, Pit River and Modoc at the battle of Infernal Caverns in California. Gen. Cumberland, Md., March 24. Crook was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Matthews Crook on a farm near Taylorsville, Ohio. Major William White Crook, Morgan Co. MO. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California, 1852-61. Low on ammunition and with numerous wounded, the General returned to his post. On September 12 Crook's brigade commander, Augustus Moor, was captured and Crook assumed command of the 2nd Brigade, Kanawha Division which had been attached to the IX Corps. Search for yourself and well build your family tree together, English:: topographic name from Old Norse, topographic name for someone who lived (at the) barrow or mound from Brittonic, Do not sell or share my personal information. While the fight at Cloyd's Mountain was going on, a train pulled into the Dublin station and disgorged 500 fresh troops of General John Hunt Morgan's cavalry, which had just defeated Averell at Saltville. Although Crook's force kept its official designation as the Army of West Virginia,[9] it was often referred to as the VIII Corps. At the end of the Civil War, George Crook received a brevet as major general in the regular army, but reverted to the permanent rank of major. Gen. Crook due to his many successful Indian campaigns in the west. Before the Union troops lay a precipitous, densely wooded slope with a meadow about 400 yards wide at the bottom. In 1898, Crook's remains were transported to Arlington National Cemetery where he was reinterred on November 11. The Yankees rounded up rebel prisoners by the hundreds and seized General Jenkins, who had fallen wounded. Within a few minutes General Crook arrived with the rest of the division, and the defenders broke and ran. He is a figure in the television series Deadwood and is portrayed by Peter Coyote. 0 cemeteries found in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA. Major Ceneral, been restored to health by Hood's Sarsaparllla. Please enter your email and password to sign in. In July 1864, he was put in command of the Army of West Virginia, and took part in operations in the Shenandoah Valley. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Numerous military references honor him: Fort Crook (1857 1869) was an Army post near Fall River Mills, California, used during the Indian Wars. While campaigning in Eastern Oregon during the winter of 1867, Crook's scouts located a Paiute village near the eastern edge of Steens Mountain. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? This brigade became the 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, XIV Corps, which he led at the Battle of Hoover's Gap. On March 21, 1890, General George Crook suffered a heart attack and died in Chicago, Illinois. Crook led his corps in the Valley Campaigns of 1864 at the battles of Opequon (Third Winchester), Fisher's Hill, and Cedar Creek. The failure of the southern column to continue to advance north after the battle of the Rosebud set the stage for the annihilation of George Armstrong Custer and his five companies of the 7th Cavalry at t .more Get A Copy Kindle Store $24.00 Amazon Stores Libraries Mass Market Paperback, first, 4 pages Published October 1st 2017 (Crook was reportedly furious that the scouts, who had faithfully served the Army, were imprisoned along with the hostile warriors. Twice he captured Geronimo, the chief of the Chiricahua Apaches, with a minimum of soldiers (the first time he used only 50 soldiers and took six months; the second time he used only 24 soldiers and three months). Although the column had not yet encountered any sign of Indians, the scouts seemed to sense their presence. During the three days of negotiations, photographer C. S. Fly took about 15 exposures of the Apache on 8 by 10 inches (200 by 250mm) glass negatives. Only days later, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel, serving with the 23rd Infantry on frontier duty in the Pacific Northwest. based on information from your browser. He obtained the surrender of Geronimo twice by promising to address their grievances, a promise he kept both times. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Civil War Union Major General. He was assigned to the 4th U.S. infantry as brevet second lieutenant, serving in California, 185261. Each man was to carry only 1 blanket, 100 rounds of ammunition, and 4 days' rations. Maj. Gen. George R. Crook, USA in Iowa County Democrat - Mar 28 1890 view all Immediate Family Mary Tapscott Crook wife Clara Crook daughter Ella Crook daughter John W. Crook son George Crook son Thomas Crook father Elizabeth Crook mother Dr. Oliver Crook brother Walter brother About Maj. Gen. George R. Crook, USA When Geronimo surrendered in 1883, he brought with him a herd of cattle that the Apaches had stolen from the Mexicans. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Canyon Pintado Historic District, 10 miles south of Rangely, Colorado, has numerous ancient Fremont Culture (0-1300 CE) and Ute petroglyphs, first seen by Europeans in the mid-18th century. General Crook was extremely honest in his dealings with others. Heavily outnumbered, the Crow and Shoshone scouts fell back toward the camp, but their fighting withdrawal gave Crook time to deploy his forces. Crook first went into action with his division at the battle of Dinwiddie Court House. In March, 1886, Crook received word that Geronimo would meet him in Caon de los Embudos, in the Sierra Madre Mountains about 86 miles (138km) from Fort Bowie. By 0830, the Sioux and Cheyenne had hotly engaged Crook's Indian allies on the high ground north of the main body. (Crook was reportedly furious that the scouts, who had faithfully served the Army, were imprisoned as well and telegrammed numerous protests to Washington. The general noticed that the Northern Paiute used the fall, winter and spring seasons to gather food, so he adopted the tactic recommended by a predecessor George B. Currey]: to attack during the winter. Crook had gathered a strong force from his Department of the Platte. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Their pace quickened as they neared the other side, but just before the up-slope they came to a waist-deep creek. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Nevertheless, he was appointed as a replacement for David Hunter in command of the Department of West Virginia the following day. There is a problem with your email/password. Learn more about managing a memorial . During the 1880s, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf."[4]. Their pace quickened as they neared the other side, but just before the up-slope they came to a waist-deep creek. "All things point to early action", the commander of the second brigade, Colonel Rutherford B. Hayes, noted in his diary. In 1890, Crook's remains were transported to Arlington National Cemetery, where he was reinterred on November 11. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. A party dispatched to Deadwood for supplies came across the village of American Horse the Elder on September 9, 1876. Despite family lists handed-down, etc., these are indeed the three oldest children of John Crook: (1) Elizabeth ("Betsy" who married John Trice and lived at Jack's Creek, and likewise is buried in the Trice-Hamlett Cemetery) born 1805 (2) Richard R. (came to Texas, in 1840 Lamar County census, apparently married twice) 1808 and (3) William W. George passed away on month day 1920, at age 27 at death place, Utah. General Crook Comes to Arizona General George R. Crook was a stoic man. After the battle, General George Crook noted that the Sioux warriors were more effective on horseback with bows and arrows, rather than the single-shot trade muskets. Crook commanded the Department of the Platte from 1875 to 1882, with headquarters at Fort Omaha in North Omaha, Nebraska. Crook dispatched the third brigade under Colonel Carr B. Low on ammunition and with numerous wounded, the General returned to his post. [9] Oregon Historical Quarterly Vol. General George Crookfamily tree Parents Thomas Crook 1788- 1875 Elizabeth Crook 1787- 1844 Wrong General George Crook? Noted for his valor during the Civil War, and for twice capturing the Chiricahua Apache chief, Geronimo, in 1883 and in 1886, during the Indian Wars. On the other side of the meadow, the land rose in another spur of the mountain, and there Jenkins' rebels waited behind hastily erected fortifications. Before the Union troops lay a precipitous, densely wooded slope with a meadow about 400 yards wide at the bottom. In February 1865, General Crook was captured by Confederate raiders at Cumberland, Maryland, and held as a prisoner of war in Richmond until exchanged a month later. He fought at the battle of Chickamauga and was in pursuit of Joseph Wheeler during the Chattanooga Campaign. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Crook had fought Indians in Oregon before the Civil War. Having accomplished the major part of his mission, destruction of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, Crook turned his men north and after another hard march, reached the Union base at Meadow Bluff, West Virginia. General George Crook was sent to the Arizona territory in 1871 to take command of the Department of Arizona during the Apache Indian Campaign. On April 29, 1864, the Kanawha Division marched out of Charleston and headed south. By 1882, Crook had returned to command in Arizona. Oops, something didn't work. Following Antietam, General Crook assumed command of the Kanawha Division. For the musician, see, sfn error: no target: CITEREFEicherEicher2001 (, sfn error: no target: CITEREFWarner1964 (, Biography of Herbert Alexander Collins, by Alfred W. Collins, February 1975, 4 pages typed, in the possession of Collins' great-great grand-daughter, D. Dahl of Tacoma, WA, Last edited on 10 November 2022, at 03:40, List of American Civil War generals (Union), "Guide to the George Crook Papers 1863-1890", "A real injustice was done to these two old scouts:A VA claim file of an Indian Scout", "Reviews/Film; A Revisionist Portrait Of an Apache Warrior", Guide to the George Crook papers at the University of Oregon, Appletons' Cyclopdia of American Biography, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Crook&oldid=1121028772. ). The site formerly known as Fort Crook is now part of Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Crook had fought Indians in Oregon before the Civil War. When the Civil War broke out, Crook accepted a commission as Colonel of Ohio's 36th regiment and led it on duty in western Virginia. The Deadliest Indian War in the West; The Snake Conflict, 1864-1868, Caldwell, Idaho: Caxton Press, 2007, pp. At Crooks death, his old adversary, Red Cloud, said He never lied to us. His troops halted in their marching order. He served in Oregon and northern California, fighting against several Native American tribes. Collins.[12]. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Although Crook's force kept its official designation as the Army of West Virginia[6] it was often referred to as the VIII Corps. Thomas Crook 1721 - 1722. While the fight at Cloyd's Mountain was going on, a train pulled into the Dublin station and disgorged 500 fresh troops of General John Hunt Morgan's cavalry, which had just diverted Averell away from Saltville. At Fort Huachuca, Crook House on Old Post is named after him as well. He served in Oregon and northern California, alternately protecting or fighting against several Native American tribes. Crook Counties in Wyoming and Oregon were named for him, as was the town of Crook, Colorado. President Ulysses S. Grant next placed Crook in command of the Arizona Territory. Red Cloud, a war chief of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux), said of Crook, "He, at least, never lied to us. On 28 May 1876, Brigadier General George Crook assumed direct command of the Bighorn and Yellowstone Expedition at Fort Fetterman. Failed to remove flower. He was then to destroy the railroad bridge over New River, a few miles to the east. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. GREAT NEWS! Add to your scrapbook. Crook did not reveal the nature or objective of their mission, but everyone sensed that something important was brewing. George Crook >The American army officer George Crook (1828-1890) campaigned against >Indians in the southwestern and northwestern United States [1], but he was >also an outspoken champion of Indian rights. Geronimo didn't kill Crook. In July he assumed command of the 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps in the Army of the Cumberland. That night, a soldier who sold them whiskey said that his band would be murdered as soon as they crossed the border. General George Crook, a famed "Indian hunter" who convinced Geronimo to surrender in March of 1886 only to let the Apache warrior escape under the cover of darkness, knew that the Chiricahua. Geronimo and 25 of his followers slipped away during the night; their escape cost Crook his command. Crook served in Omaha again as the Commander of the Department of the Platte from 1886 to 1888. Crook was portrayed in the 1993 movie Geronimo: An American Legend (1993) by the actor Gene Hackman. Grant instructed Crook to march his force, the Kanawha Division, against the railroad at Dublin, Virginia, 140 miles (230 km) south of Charleston. Although he was deep in hostile territory, Crook made no special dispositions for defense. General William Tecumseh Sherman called him the best of the Indian fighters and managers. The general noticed that the Northern Paiute used the fall, winter and spring seasons to gather food, so he adopted the tactic recommended by a predecessor George B. Currey: to attack during the winter. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The Ute adopted the horse in the 1600s. On 17 June, Crook's column set out at 0600, marching northward along the south fork of Rosebud Creek. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each persons profile. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? [16] One of the pictures of Geronimo with two of his sons standing alongside was made at Geronimo's request. In May 1884, he was shot to death by Young Spotted Tail and Thunder Hawk, after a feud between him and Spotted Tails eldest son. Born in Ohio in 1830, General Crook had a long and honorable career during the Civil War, engaging the Rebel Army in at least fourteen battles including Atietam and Chickamauga. His division was detached from the IX Corps for duty in the Department of the Ohio. 202-203, [12]Biography of Herbert Alexander Collins, by Alfred W. Collins, February 1975, 4 pages typed, in the possession of Collins' great-great grand-daughter, D. Dahl of Tacoma, WA, Bourke, John Gregory (1892). or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He was commissioned in the 4th Infantry and was stationed in Northern California until the outbreak of the Civil War. Crazy Horse led a counter-attack against Crook the next day, but was repulsed by Crook's superior numbers. The column reached Fayette on May 2, and then passed through Raleigh Court House and Princeton. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Jane Crook 1800 - Unknown. As the intensity of fire increased, a scout rushed into the camp shouting, "Lakota, Lakota!" General Crook, supplies running low in a country not suited for major foraging, now entertained second thoughts about his orders to push on east and join Sigel in the Shenandoah Valley. Crook arrived in Boise City to take command on December 11, 1866. Son of Thomas Crook and Elizabeth Crook It was named for Brig. Crook chose to ride a mule while in the Southwest. He fought at the battle of Chickamauga and was in pursuit of Joseph Wheeler during the Chattanooga Campaign. This database contains family trees submitted to Ancestry by users who have indicated that their tree can only be viewed by Ancestry members to whom they have granted permission to see their tree.These trees can change over time as users edit, remove, or otherwise modify the data in their trees. He married Mary Tapscott Dailey, from Virginiain 1865. He was in command of the 3rd Brigade in the District of the Kanawha where he was wounded in a small fight at Lewisburg, VA.[3] Crook returned to command of his regiment during the Northern Virginia Campaign. By 0830, the Sioux and Cheyenne had hotly engaged Crook's Indian allies on the high ground north of the main body. The General Crook House at Fort Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska is named in his honor, as he was the only Commander of the Department of the Platte to live there. At 11 am, he sent Hayes' first brigade and Colonel Horatio G. Sickel's second brigade down the slope to the edge of the meadow, where they were to launch a frontal assault on the Confederates as soon as they heard the sound of White's guns. Fighting For Paradise: A Military History of the Pacific Northwest, Yardley, Pennsylvania: Westholme Publishing, 2007, p. 167, [11] Michno, Gregory. He and his regiment were part of John Pope's headquarters escort at the Second Battle of Bull Run. He sent numerous telegrams protesting their arrest to Washington. Seeing that there was little danger from the rebel cannon, Crook ordered the bridge destroyed, and both sides watched in awe as the structure collapsed magnificently into the river. Crook dispatched the third brigade under Colonel Carr B. Him Down aa He Was Dread in-?. Before long, he found himself alone face-to-face with Geronimo and some of his best warriors. Heavily outnumbered, the Crow and Shoshone scouts fell back toward the camp, but their fighting withdrawal gave Crook time to deploy his forces. After briefly linking up with General Alfred Terry, military commander of the Dakota Territory, Crook embarked on what came to be known as the grueling and poorly provisioned Horsemeat March, upon which the soldiers were reduced to eating their horses and mules. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. On October 21, 1864, he was promoted to major general of volunteers. He also was involved in the arrest of Crazy Horse in 1877. In 1879, Crook spoke on behalf of the Ponca tribe and Native American rights during the trial of Standing Bear v. Crook. He commanded the Pitt River Expedition of 1857 and, in one of the several engagements, was severely wounded by an Indian arrow. Crook Walk in Arlington National Cemetery is named for him. The Yankees rounded up rebel prisoners by the hundreds and seized General Jenkins, who had fallen wounded. He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on September 7, 1862. The next morning the main body set out for their next objective, the New River bridge, a key point on the railroad, a few miles to the east. There was a problem getting your location. On October 21, 1864, he was promoted to major general of volunteers. He graduated from West Point near the bottom of his class. White to work its way through the woods and deliver a flank attack on the rebel right. Betty Crook 1782 - 1815. Crook had gathered a strong force from his Department of the Platte. He commanded the Pitt River Expedition of 1857 and, in one of several engagements, was severely wounded by an Indian arrow. As a mark of respect, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Chief Wolf". Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - General Register Office. Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. Noted for his valor during the Civil War, and for twice capturing the Chiricahua Apache chief, Geronimo, in 1883 and in 1886, during the Indian Wars. Nevertheless he was appointed as a replacement for David Hunter in command of the Department of West Virginia the following day. We have set your language to [20], Red Cloud, a war chief of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux), said of Crook, "He, at least, never lied to us. At Dublin he had intercepted an unconfirmed report that General Robert E. Lee had beaten Grant badly in the Wilderness, which led him to consider whether the Confederate commander might not soon move against Crook with a vastly superior force. Nearby and between Deadwood and Sturgis, South Dakota is Crook Mountain, named for him. He fought the Paiute in the rugged desert of eastern Oregon, pacifying the region within a year. Crook returned to Arizona in 1881 when the Apache rose again. Verify and try again. Before long Crook was assigned to command an infantry brigade in the Army of the Cumberland. The well-stocked village was attacked and looted in the Battle of Slim Buttes. 21 Mar 1890 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. He was ordered east and in 1861, with the beginning of the American Civil War, was made colonel of the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.[6]. Crook had fought Indians in Oregon before the Civil War. Crook successfully campaigned against the Snake . Historians debate whether Crook's pressing on could have prevented the killing of the five companies of the 7th Cavalry Regiment led by George Armstrong Custer at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. 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