Godfrey, Edward Settle, 1843-1932
Variant namesEdward Settle Godfrey was a United States (U.S.) Army officer. He spent most of his Army career as a company officer in the 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment. After seeing action as a short-term volunteer in the Union Army in 1861, he entered the United States Military Academy (USMA) in 1863 and graduated in 1867. After commissioning, he was assigned to the 7th Cavalry Regiment. He participated in all of the major Indian campaigns, including the Battle at the Little Big Horn (June 25, 1876), although he fought with Reno's battalion rather than Custer's.
From the description of Edward Settle Godfrey photograph collection. 1861-1926. (US Army, Mil Hist Institute). WorldCat record id: 51489215
Edward Godfrey, Sr. was an army officer, stationed in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah, 1896-1898; he served with Gen. Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn. Edward Godrey, Jr. was a physician; he practiced in Bisbee, 1903-1908, was Supt. of Public Health in Phoenix, 1908-1912, and Supt. of Public Health for Arizona, 1912-1915.
From the description of Godfrey papers, 1896-1898. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 37550947
Army officer.
From the description of Papers of Edward Settle Godfrey, 1863-1933 (bulk 1880-1925). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83548644
Biographical Note
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1843, Oct. 9:
Born, Kalida, Ohio -
1861:
Enlisted in Twenty-first Ohio Infantry -
1867:
Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. Assigned to United States Seventh Cavalry -
1868:
Participated in Battle of Washita River, Oklahoma -
1869:
Married Mary J. Pocock (died 1886) -
1876:
Participated in Little Big Horn campaign, Montana -
1877:
Participated in Battle of Bear Paw, Montana -
1879 -1833 :Instructor of cavalry tactics, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. -
1892:
Married Ida De La Mothe Emely -
1894:
Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for action at Battle of Bear Paw, Montana Breveted to major -
1896:
Commissioned major -
1901:
Commissioned lieutenant-colonel and organized Twelfth Cavalry, Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Commissioned colonel of Ninth Cavalry in Philippines -
1904:
Commanded cavalry and field artillery school, Fort Riley, Kans. -
1907:
Promoted brigadier general and commanded Department of Missouri Retired -
1932, Apr. 1:
Died, Cookstown, N.J.
From the guide to the Edward Settle Godfrey Papers, 1863-1933, (bulk 1880-1925), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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| Arizona | |||
| West (U.S.) | |||
| Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (Mont.) | |||
| Fort Apache (Ariz.) | |||
| Fort Duchesne (Utah) | |||
| United States |
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| Army life |
| Indians of North America |
| Indians of North America |
| Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876 |
| Military bases |
| Nez Percé Indians |
| Nez Percé Indians |
| Officers' spouses |
| Soldiers |
| Zuni Indians |
| Occupation |
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| Army officers |
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Person
Birth 1843-10-09
Death 1932-04-01
