Croghan, George, 1791-1849

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George Croghan (1791-1849) was an Army officer who served in Ohio in the War of 1812. Later he was an inspector-general in the U.S. Army, postmaster general in New Orleans and then served during the War with Mexico.

From the description of George Croghan papers, 1811-1848. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122576128

From the guide to the George Croghan papers, 1811-1848, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

George Croghan was an Army officer who served in Ohio in the War of 1812. In 1825 he was made inspector-general in the U.S. Army and served wtih General Taylor during the war with Mexico from 1846-1847.

From the description of George Croghan papers, 1830-1842. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 226052210

George Croghan, son of Major William Croghan and Lucy Clark, was born near Louisville, Kentucky, on November 15, 1791. His mother was the sister of William Clark, the famous explorer, and George Rogers Clark, the Revolutionary War General. George graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1810 and studied law briefly before volunteering as a dragoon to fight Indians in the Northwest Territory. He joined the U.S. Army in 1812 and was quickly promoted to major. In 1813, at the age of 21, Croghan gained national acclaim from his successful defense of Fort Stephenson in northeastern Ohio, when he repelled a large British force lead by General Proctor.

Croghan left the military in 1816 and traveled east to New York, where he met and married Serena Eliza Livingston, daughter of J. R. Livingston. Together, they had seven children. The family moved to New Orleans in 1824, where Croghan worked first as postmaster, and then, in 1825, as inspector general of the U.S. Army, a position he kept until 1845. Croghan often gambled and was perpetually in debt. To pay off his debts, he worked, for a time, managing construction near Mammoth Cave on a lot owned by his brother, Dr. John Croghan. He escaped a court martial for repeatedly requesting double payments for his wages, and left New Orleans to fight in the Mexican War. After contracting cholera in Monterrey, Mexico, he returned to New Orleans and died soon after in 1849.

From the guide to the Croghan family papers, 1794-1855, (William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan)

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referencedIn Thruston, R. C. Ballard. Papers, 1916, 1933, 1936, 1942. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Thayer, George W. Lucius Lyon papers, 1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841. [Letter] 1812 January 6, Vincennes, to William Eustis, Secy. of War, Washington City. Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Croghan, George, 1791-1849. Croghan family papers, 1794-1855. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Thurman, Edward C., 1882-1950. Collection, 1788-1870. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Wortman, Denis, 1835-1922. Denis Wortman papers, 1887-1921. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Lucius Lyon papers (1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851) William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Gilmer, Francis Walker, 1790-1826. Correspondence of Francis Walker Gilmer [manuscript], 1784-1826. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn O'Fallon, John, 1791-1865. John O'Fallon : papers, 1809-1850. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Clark, Isaac, 1787-1868. Isaac Clark : papers, 1807-1871. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Jones, Roger, 1789-1852. Roger Jones papers, 1845 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Bissell, Daniel, d. 1833. Letter: to Major General A. Jackson /by Daniel Bissell, 1815 Aug 5. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Croghan, William, 1752-1822. Draper manuscripts: William Croghan papers, 1769-1818. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Banyar, Goldsbrow, 1724-1815. Papers, 1746-1820. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870. Ethan Allen Hitchcock papers, 1837-1839. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Croghan, William, 1752-1823. William Croghan : papers, 1788-1879. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Croghan, George, 1791-1849. George Croghan papers, 1830-1842. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
creatorOf Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. Autograph endorsement, signed, as President, with initials, "A.J." on integral leaf of ALS of George Croghan, 1835 September 4, Washington, to the President. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf Croghan, Charles. Croghan family papers, 1789-1848. Library of Congress
creatorOf United States. War Dept. Fort Atkinson inspection report, 1826. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Croghan, George, 1791-1849. George Croghan papers, 1811-1848. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Denis Wortman papers, 1887-1921 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Washington Irving's Life of George Washington Volume I, Miscellany, 1745-1856 Cornell University Library
creatorOf Croghan family papers 1794-1855 Croghan family papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Croghan family. Croghan family papers, 1826-1883. The Filson Historical Society
creatorOf Starks, Samuel. Samuel Starks military discharge, 1814 Apr. 21. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
creatorOf George Croghan papers, 1811-1848 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Pennsylvania. Council on Indian Affairs (Easton, Pa.). Minutes, 1757. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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associatedWith Croghan, William, 1752-1823. person
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associatedWith Hitchcock, Ethan Allen, 1798-1870. person
associatedWith Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. person
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Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Ohio
United States
West (U.S.)
Fort Des Moines (Iowa)
Kentucky
Kentucky
United States
United States
War of 1812
Ohio
Subject
Fortification
Fortification
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life
Indians of North America
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Occupation
Soldiers
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Birth 1791-11-15

Death 1849-01-08

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