Godfrey, Edward Settle, 1843-1932

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Birth 1843-10-09
Death 1932-04-01

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Edward 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

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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Subjects:

  • 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

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  • Army officers

Places:

  • Arizona (as recorded)
  • West (U.S.) (as recorded)
  • Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (Mont.) (as recorded)
  • Fort Apache (Ariz.) (as recorded)
  • Fort Duchesne (Utah) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)

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