George Crawford entered Civil War military service at the organization of Company. F, 6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment as the Supernumerary 2nd Lieutenant, commissioned and mustered in on 13 October 1862; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 9 May 1863. During the 14 July 1863 mounted charge led by Major Peter Weber at the Battle of Falling Waters, Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, Lt. Crawford was wounded, eventually losing a leg. Because of this, he was discharged on 17 Feruary 1864.
In 1887, Gov.Cyrus Luce of Michigan chose Crawford to serve with George Briggs and Peter Lennon on the Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments Commission. In September 1887 he visited Gettysburg to locate positions where the monuments were to be placed. The Michigan monuments seen at Gettysburg today are due in large part to the efforts of a one-legged veteran who called Big Rapids home.
In 1887, Gov.Cyrus Luce of Michigan chose Crawford to serve with George Briggs and Peter Lennon on the Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments Commission. In September 1887 he visited Gettysburg to locate positions where the monuments were to be placed. The Michigan monuments seen at Gettysburg today are due in large part to the efforts of a one-legged veteran who called Big Rapids home.
George Crawford entered Civil War military service at the organization of Company. F, 6th Michigan Cavalry Regiment as the Supernumerary 2nd Lieutenant, commissioned and mustered in on 13 October 1862; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 9 May 1863. During the 14 July 1863 mounted charge led by Major Peter Weber at the Battle of Falling Waters, Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, Lt. Crawford was wounded, eventually losing a leg. Because of this, he was discharged on 17 Feruary 1864.
In 1887, Gov.Cyrus Luce of Michigan chose Crawford to serve with George Briggs and Peter Lennon on the Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments Commission. In September 1887 he visited Gettysburg to locate positions where the monuments were to be placed. The Michigan monuments seen at Gettysburg today are due in large part to the efforts of a one-legged veteran who called Big Rapids home.
In 1887, Gov.Cyrus Luce of Michigan chose Crawford to serve with George Briggs and Peter Lennon on the Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments Commission. In September 1887 he visited Gettysburg to locate positions where the monuments were to be placed. The Michigan monuments seen at Gettysburg today are due in large part to the efforts of a one-legged veteran who called Big Rapids home.
