Background

Read, George Windle was born on November 19, 1860 in Indianola, Iowa, United States. Son of James Crisfield and Elizabeth Snell (Windle) Read.

Education

Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1883. Graduated from Army War College, 1914.

Career

General South. B. M. Young, United States of America, September 2, 1886. Children—Burton Young, Margaret Elizabeth, George West. Commissioned Second lieutenant, 16th Infantry, June 13, 1883. Promoted through grades to major general, March 8, 1921.

Achievements

• George Windle Read has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served on frontier, 1883-1889.

Connections

Married Burton, daughter; children: Burton Young, Margaret Elizabeth, George West. Commissioned.

Father:

James Crisfield Read

Mother:

Elizabeth Snell (Windle) Read

Spouse:

Burton

child:

George West. Commd Read

child:

Margaret Elizabeth Read

child:

Burton Young Read