The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-03-28
are both dead and are buried in Ohio soil
The only remaining members of his immc.

are both dead and are buried in Ohio soil
The only remaining members of his immc.
diate family are two brothers and sister,
all OF whom reside in Ohio. Col. Thomas
Crook Sulliuan named alter Gen. Crook s
grandfather. and Capt. James Sullivan, both
at department headquarters, are relatives
and were playmates OF the departed soldier
! Gen. Crook died ut the Grand Pacific
hotel at Chicago Mrs. Crook and her sis.
| ter, Mrs. Reid, were the only members of
the family present at his bedside when he
passed away. He had no children. For
some weeks, in fact ever since lie returned
from his last trip to the Northwest, he has
been complaining OF bearing down sensa-
tion in the neighborhood of tho heart. Dr..
v. l.. IIurlbut, the physician who was SUM-
moncd, said:
| arrived at Gen. Crooks bedside only
four or five minutes before death super
vened. He was suffering from irregular
action Of the heart, and his lungs or chest
seemed to be filled up. We did what we
could for him in the way of hot applica-
tions, with sinapisms, hot bags at his feet,
ETC., but he was inarticulo mortis when
arrived and died without rallying. 1t ap-
peared to be casc of heart failure, but
could not be positive about that, as had
never been called to attend him before
There may have been some stomachic COM
plications.
Mai. Randall, of Gen. Crooks staff. said:
We have noticed for some time that Gen.
| Crook was not in his usual health. He was
man who never complained and said very
little about his sufferings. At the theater
last night saw that he was not feeling at
all we'll. and asked him ifhe were in pain.
He said, NO." but think that was the be-
ginning of the end.
TIE OFFICIAL ORDER.
| WASHINGTON, March 21.-The news of the
death of Gen. Crook was great shock to
the officials ofthe war department. sccre-
tary Proctor was particularly affected by
the intelligence, as he had very intimate
associations with Gen. Crook during
his recent visit to Washington, q
few weeks ago. He gave instructions for
the preparation Of a general order announc-
ing Gen. Crooks death to the army. This
order will recite the personal worth and
distinguished services Of the deceased and
| will direct that the flags OH all military
posts be placed at halfmast on the day
of his funeral and also that Off ces
of the service wear the usual badge Of
mourning for period of thirty days. Sec
| setary Proctor was informed in the FORE
| noon that it had been decided to inter the
remains of Gen. Crook at Oakland, Md, the
home of his wife's family. At the
request of Mrs Crook the remains
will be escorted from Chicago to
Oakland by the officers of the generals
staff, accompanied by small detachment
of soldiers as a body guard. The picsi-
dent, who is absent from Washington was
to day informed of the death of Gen.
Crook. Secretary of War Proctor sent the
following telegram Of sympathy to Mrs.
Gen. Crook: let me join with the people
of the country which Gen. Crook served so
we'll, in sorrow for our common loss and in
sympathy with you in your bereavement"
GEN. smERMAN's TRIBUTE.
New YORK, March 2l.-A reporter was the
6rst to convey the news of the sudden death
OF Gen. George Crook to Gen. William T.
Sherman. The hale old veteran was plac-
idly enjoying his inevitable cigar, but his
hand shook as he removed it to express his
| deep concern and regret at the death of his
| old comrade in arms. George Crook was
always q man on whom We could de-
pend" said he. "He was the most success.
full man in dealing with the Indians that
the United States ever had in its service
| Tie illl1'ans respected and trusted him and
he could Firing them around or make them
amenable 70 reason where every one else
Jailed. During the Rebellion Gen. Crook
had charge of the Second caval Try division.
stationed in Northern Alabama. and did
excellent WORK. During my fifteen year
as commander jn.chief of the army had
| an,ple opportuhity to find out Crooks good
traits and never found him anything but
. man who eou]h be depended on in every
emergency"