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Godfrey (EDWARD SETTLE an American)

EDWARD SETTLE, an American soldier, born in Kalida, O., in 1843. He was educated in the public schools and at Vermilion Institute. He served throughout the Civil War as a priited vate and at the close entered the United States Military ry Academy from which he graduated in 1867. In the same year he was appointed 2d lieutenant. He rose through the various grades, becoming colonel of the 9th Cavalry in 1901, and brigadier-general in 1907. He saw much service against the Indians in the West and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1877. He took part in all the campaigns under General Custer until the later's death. From 1879 to 1883 he was instructor of cavalry tactics at the United States Military Academy. He saw service in Cuba and in the Philippine Islands and was retired by operation of the law, in 1907. He wrote "Custer's Last Battle" (1892). He was a member of many military societies.