Philip St. George Cooke was a Virginia-born Union general during the American Civil War (1861–1865). A West Point graduate and a lawyer, Cooke served on frontier duty and fought in both the Black Hawk War (1832) and the Mexican War (1846–1848).

What did General Crook do?

George R. Crook (September 8, 1828 – March 21, 1890) was a career United States Army officer, most noted for his distinguished service during the American Civil War and the Indian Wars. During the 1880s, the Apache nicknamed Crook Nantan Lupan, which means "Chief Wolf."

Did George Crook have children?

Throughout the war, Crook developed a close relationship with future president Rutherford B. Hayes, another Ohioan who served predominantly with the 23d Ohio. After the war, the two would remain close friends. Hayes's second son, Webb, became a sort of surrogate son to Crook, who had no children of his own.