Thomas C. Lebo
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Potters Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Thomas Coverly Lebo | |
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 Lebo within the 10th Cavalry Regiment | |
| Birth name | Thomas Coverly Lebo |
| Nickname(s) | "Tom" or "Tommy" |
| Born | December 17, 1842 Potters Mills, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1910 (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Buried | Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 1867–1905 |
| Brigadier General |  Brigadier General |
| Unit | 11th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment 10th Cavalry Regiment |
| Commands | 6th Cavalry Regiment |
| American Civil War ,Battles Union Army Campaigns, Key Engagements | American Civil War Apache Wars Spanish–American War
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| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Spouse(s) |
Grace Frances Hawkes
(m. 1903) |
| Other work | Public Service ,Writing or Lecturing ,Private Sector or Agriculture |
Thomas Coverly Lebo (1842–1910) was an American brigadier general of the American Civil War, the American Indian Wars and the Spanish–American War. He was known for commanding the 6th Cavalry Regiment during the Battle of San Juan Hill and an officer of the 10th Cavalry Regiment during the American Indian Wars.
Lebo was born on December 17, 1842, at Potters Mills, Pennsylvania as the son of Jacob G. and Susannah Coverly Lebo.[1] He enlisted in the Union Army on April 26, 1861, as a second lieutenant within the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. After being briefly mustered out on July 31, he returned on November 28, 1861, within the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment and was promoted to first lieutenant on February 12, 1863.[2] On December 13, 1864, he was transferred to Company F and was promoted to captain of the regiment.[3] After being transferred to the 2nd Pennsylvania Provisional Cavalry Regiment on June 17, 1865, he was mustered out on August 7, 1865.[1]
American Indian Wars
He returned to service within the Regular Army on June 12, 1867, as a 1st lieutenant of the 10th Cavalry Regiment and was promoted to captain on May 17, 1876.[4] During the American Indian Wars, Lebo commanded Company K of the regiment and was praised by fellow officer Powhatan Henry Clarke as he described Lebo as "a splendid soldier who takes pride in his troop even to this most minute detail."[4] During the series of wars, Lebo pursued Geronimo after he attacked the ranch of Arthur L. Peck which resulted in the murders of Peck's wife Petra, his son Andy and his neighbor Charlie Owens which would later be known as the Raid on Bear Valley on April 27, 1886. His pursuit lead to a violent engagement between the Americans and Apache on May 3.[5] After the engagement, he was then promoted to major of the 6th Cavalry Regiment on June 26, 1893.[2]