Rensselaer Republican, Volume 22, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1890 — DEATH OF GEN; CROOK. [ARTICLE]

DEATH OF GEN; CROOK.

Major General George Crook, U. S. A., in command of the Department of the Missouri, died at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago at 7:15 on the 21st, of heart disease. There had not been the slightest warning that General Crook was not perfectly well. He was at army headquarters all day Thursday and Thursday night at the hotel appeared to bo in good health. He got upas usual Friday morning at 7 and, while dressing, suddenly said to his wife: “I can’t breathe.” Mrs. Crook helped him to a sofa, and a doctor was at once summoned, but before he oould reach the room General Crook was dead. He was born in Ohio in 1829; entered military academy at West Point in 1852. He then entered the army and continued therein until his death. While on tho field of battle he performed many daring and heroic acts, and his promotion followed these in rapid succession. In 1853 he was sent to the frontier, and in 1883 had control of the successful campaign against the Apaches. Since 18SS he has been stationed in Chicago. He was a successful soldier and a brave man, and is among the nation’s highest and best beloved generals.