George Crook graduated from West Point in 1852 was assigned to the 4th Infantry, serving in California and Oregon. Crook's army was soon absorbed into Philip H. Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah and for all practical purposed functioned as a corps in that unit. When the Civil War broke out, Crook accepted a commission as Colonel of the 36th Ohio Infantry and led it on duty in western Virginia. The way was narrow and steep, and spring rains slowed the march as tramping feet churned the roads into mud. The only man to have trouble with the creek was General Crook. At Crooks death, his old adversary, Red Cloud, said He never lied to us. The soldiers, particularly the mule-riding infantry, seemed fatigued from the early start and the previous day's 35-mile march. He then sent a party eastward to tear up the tracks and burn the ties. He fought the Lakota at the Battle of the Rosebud. Grant sent for Brigadier General Crook, in winter quarters at Charleston, West Virginia, and ordered him to attack the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, Richmond's primary link to Knoxville and the southwest, and to destroy the Confederate salt works at Saltville, Virginia. He very briefly returned to command the Department of West Virginia until he took command of a cavalry division in the Army of the Potomac during the Appomattox Campaign. Crook was born on September 8, 1828, in Montgomery County, Ohio. Try again later. He came with almost twenty years' experience, having graduated from West Point in 1852, fought Indian Wars in Oregon and California, and led Union troops throughout the Civil War. Start with yourself and we'll build your family tree together Your name When President Ulysses S. Grant sent him to Arizona to fight the Apache, he reorganized his command, employed Indian scouts, and put constant pressure on the roving war parties. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. However Crook did not assume command until August 9. He passed away on 21 Mar 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. 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. Leaving Fort Fetterman on 29 May, the 1,051-man column consisted of 15 companies from the 2d and 3d Cavalry, 5 companies from the 4th and 9th Infantry, 250 mules, and 106 wagons. Heavily outnumbered, the Crow and Shoshone scouts fell back toward the camp, but their fighting withdrawal gave Crook time to deploy his forces. Unavailable. This browser does not support getting your location. He obtained the surrender of Geronimo twice by promising to address their grievances, a promise he kept both times. Gen. Crook due to his many successful Indian campaigns in the west. Crook served in Omaha again as the Commander of the Department of the Platte from 1886 to 1888. 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. That July Crook assumed command of a small force called the Army of the Kanawha. Crook genealogy includes Ontario Treasurer Adam Crooks and Union General George Crook. He commanded the Pitt River Expedition of 1857 and, in one of several engagements, was severely wounded by an Indian arrow. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. His words gave us hope. Magid, Paul, "George Crook, From the Redwoods to Appomattox," University of Oklahoma Press, 2011, ISBN 0-9780806142074. He spent his last years speaking out against the unjust treatment of his former Indian adversaries. Caught in the crossfire, Crook's horse carried the general through the village without being wounded. Major-General. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Crook surname. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Heavily outnumbered, the Crow and Shoshone scouts fell back toward the camp, but their fighting withdrawal gave Crook time to deploy his forces. Try again later. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Crook sent a force under Brigadier General William W. Averell westward towards Saltville, then pushed on towards Dublin with nine infantry regiments, seven cavalry regiments, and 15 artillery pieces, a force of about 6,500 men organized into three brigades. Although the column had not yet encountered any sign of Indians, the scouts seemed to sense their presence. Following Antietam, General Crook assumed command of the Kanawha Division. 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division is nicknamed "Greywolf" in his honor, in a variation of his Apache nickname meaning "Grey Wolf". Based on intelligence reports, Crook ordered his entire force to prepare for a quick march. During the 1880s, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf.". On February 21, 1865 while located in Cumberland Maryland, General Crook along with General Benjamin F. Kelley were captured by a group of Confederate partisans under the command of Captain Jesse McNeill. With one single test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you nenver know you had. 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. Although Crook's force kept its official designation as the Army of West Virginia,[9] it was often referred to as the VIII Corps. Fort Crook (1890 1946) was an Army Depot in Bellevue, Nebraska, first used as a dispatch point for Indian conflicts on the Great Plains, then later as an airfield for the 61st Balloon Company of the Army Air Corps. CROOK, GEORGE (1828-1890) George Crook was born on September 8, 1828, near Taylorsville, Ohio, to Elizabeth Matthews and Thomas Crook, farmers. Cloyd's Mountain cost the Union army 688 casualties, while the rebels suffered 538 killed, wounded, and captured. It was named for Brig. 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. 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. You can contact the owner of the tree to get more information. General George Crookfamily tree Parents Thomas Crook 1788- 1875 Elizabeth Crook 1787- 1844 Wrong General George Crook? As a mark of respect, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Grey Wolf". The barrier caused little delay and the Yankee infantry stormed up the hill and engaged the rebel defenders at close range. He established a fort in Northeast California that was later named in his honor; and later, Fort Ter-Waw in what is now Klamath Glen, California. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Thanks for your help! Eicher, John H., and Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3. The soldiers, particularly the mule-riding infantry, seemed fatigued from the early start and the previous day's 35-mile (56km) march. When the Civil War began in 1861, he was made colonel in the 35th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Geronimo and 25 of his followers slipped away during the night; their escape cost Crook his command. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1852 and served in California and Oregon fighting Indians until 1861. After a long, anxious wait, Hayes at last heard cannon fire off to his left and led his men at a slow double time out onto the meadow and into the rebels' musketry and artillery fire, which Crook called "galling". Unopposed, Crook moved his command into Dublin, where he laid waste to the railroad and the military stores. 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. Try again. (Crook was reportedly furious that the scouts, who had faithfully served the Army, were imprisoned as well and telegrammed numerous protests to Washington. To use this feature, use a newer browser. George married Anne Crook. Kathy Weiser/Legends of America, updated January 2021. [9] Crook had his cavalry approach the Paiute on foot in attack at their winter camp. Crook was originally buried in Oakland, Maryland. [20], Red Cloud, a war chief of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux), said of Crook, "He, at least, never lied to us. TheApache went on the warpath two years later, and Crooks last campaign ended in the surrender of Geronimo. He died suddenly in Chicago in 1890 while serving as commander of the Division of the Missouri. Crook Counties in Wyoming and Oregon were named for him, as was the town of Crook, Colorado. Appointed from Ohio to the US Military Academy, and graduated in the Class of 1852, 38th in his class of 43. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. With his improvised command, he set off, closely pressing the rebels. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. General George Crookwas bornon 1830to Thomas Crookand Elizabeth Crook. [16], Nelson A. Crook's use of Apache scouts during the Yavapai War brought him much success in forcing the Yavapai and Tonto Apache onto reservations. 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. White to work its way through the woods and deliver a flank attack on the rebel right. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. [1] Eicher, pp. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He later took a prominent role in the battles of Five Forks, Amelia Springs, Sayler's Creek and Appomattox Court House. By 0830, the Sioux and Cheyenne had hotly engaged Crook's Indian allies on the high ground north of the main body. There is a problem with your email/password. In September 1862, he was promoted to Brigadier General, US Volunteers, taking command of the Kanawha District, and in July 1864, promoted to Major General, US Volunteers, taking command of the Cavalry Division of the Army of the Cumberland. [4], The following July, Crook assumed command of a small force called the Army of the Kanawha. They are surrounded on all sides, the game is destroyed or driven away;they are left to starve, and there remains but one thing for them to do fight while they can. Joy Shivar 7/27/14. Crook dispatched the third brigade under Colonel Carr B. Civil War Union Major General. The column reached Fayette on May 2, and then passed through Raleigh Court House and Princeton. Crook first went into action with his division at the battle of Dinwiddie Court House. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. His words gave us hope." The Cavalry battalions led the column, followed by the battalion of mule-borne foot soldiers, and a provisional company of civilian miners and packers brought up the rear. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Each man was to carry only 1 blanket, 100 rounds of ammunition, and 4 days' rations. While he was there, his portrait was painted by artist Herbert A. Collins. list'll as paint is injured by it." Before long Crook was assigned to command an infantry brigade in the Army of the Cumberland. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Retrieved 2007-07-08. His good friend and Union Army comrade, President Rutherford B. Hayes, named one of his sons George Crook Hayes in respect of his commanding officer. After years of campaigning in the Indian Wars, Crook won steady promotion back up the ranks to the permanent grade of Major General. The site formerly known as Fort Crook is now part of Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Although Crook's force kept its official designation as the Army of West Virginia[6] it was often referred to as the VIII Corps. The 35-year-old Crook reported to army headquarters where the commanding general explained the mission in person. 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. A party dispatched to Deadwood for supplies came across the village of American Horse the Elder on September 9, 1876. Fighting For Paradise: A Military History of the Pacific Northwest, Yardley, Pennsylvania: Westholme Publishing, 2007, p. 167, [11] Michno, Gregory. The Battle of the Rosebud was on. Colonel Hayes kept his head and organized a force of about 500 men from the soldiers milling about the site of their victory. Grant sent for Brigadier General Crook, in winter quarters at Charleston, West Virginia, and ordered him to attack the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, Richmond's primary link to Knoxville and the southwest, and to destroy the Confederate salt works at Saltville, Virginia. A career U.S. Army infantry officer who served in the U.S. Civil War and the Indian wars before and after the civil war. 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. After covering all the escape routes, Crook ordered the charge on the village while intending to view the raid from afar, but his horse got spooked and galloped ahead of Crook's forces toward the village. Fort Crook (1890 1946) was an Army Depot in Bellevue, Nebraska, first used as a dispatch point for Indian conflicts on the Great Plains, then later as an airfield for the 61st Balloon Company of the Army Air Corp. Nearby and between Deadwood and Sturgis, South Dakota is Crook Mountain, named for him. Drag images here or select from your computer for Gen George R. Crook memorial. As the intensity of fire increased, a scout rushed into the camp shouting, "Lakota, Lakota!" Their commander, Colonel John McCausland, prepared to evacuate his 1100 men, but before transportation could arrive, a courier from Brigadier General Albert G. Jenkins informed McCausland that the two of them were ordered by General John C. Breckinridge to stop Crook's advance. He very briefly returned to command the Department of West Virginia until he took command of a cavalry division in the Army of the Potomac during the Appomattox Campaign. He married Mary Tapscott Dailey, from Virginiain 1865. In 1890, Crook's remains were transported to Arlington National Cemetery, where he was reinterred on November 11. Crook was originally buried in Oakland, Maryland. He commanded the Pitt River Expedition of 1857 and, in one of the several engagements, was severely wounded by an Indian arrow. On 17 June, Crook's column set out at 0600, marching northward along the south fork of Rosebud Creek. Please enter your email and password to sign in. John Crook 1789 - 1790. General George Crook was sent to the Arizona territory in 1871 to take command of the Department of Arizona during the Apache Indian Campaign. 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. However Crook did not assume command until August 9. George lived in 1881, at address. He was assigned to the Pacific Northwest, where he fought Indians in northern California and southern Oregon and was wounded. He captured Geronimo and the Chiricahua Apache band, and detained the Chiricahua scouts, who had served the U.S. Army, transporting them all as prisoners-of-war to a prison in Florida. Children . Sorry! Crook had his cavalry approach the Paiute on foot in attack at their winter camp. On 28 May 1876, Brigadier General George Crook assumed direct command of the Bighorn and Yellowstone Expedition at Fort Fetterman. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Grant instructed Crook to march his force, the Kanawha Division, against the railroad at Dublin, Virginia, 140 miles (230km) south of Charleston. Others viewed him as too soft on the Indians, and he was often criticized by the newspapers for being too lenient with the Indians. The federal judge affirmed that Standing Bear had some of the rights of U.S. citizens. Crook returned to Arizona in 1881 when the Apache rose again. Byways & Historic Trails Great Drives in America, Soldiers and Officers in American History, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas Declaring Independence, Stanley, Ks Extinct but Still Here (LOK), Black Bob Reservation in Johnson County (LOK). To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Before the Union troops lay a precipitous, densely wooded slope with a meadow about 400 yards wide at the bottom. "General Crook and the Western Frontier", Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2001. Resend Activation Email. 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. We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. Crook was originally buried in Oakland, Maryland. After long dreary months of garrison duty, the men were ready for action. These wilderness skills led one of his aides to liken him to Daniel Boone, and more importantly, provided a strong foundation for his abilities to understand, navigate and use Civil War landscapes to Union advantage. He was replaced by General Nelson Miles, who used 10,000 soldiers and civilian volunteers, and three years, to force Geronimo to surrender. In 1873, Crook was appointed brigadier general in the regular army, a promotion that passed over and angered several full colonels next in line. If you would like to view one of these trees in its entirety, you can contact the owner of the tree to request permission to see the tree. Crook was defeated at the Second Battle of Kernstown.