Image:McCook Family - Webber's 1871 painting - Painting the Fighting McCooks.jpg

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Date
1871
Place
Ohio, United States
People
Maj. Gen. Alexander McDowell McCook1831 - 1903

Title: Painting the Fighting McCooks.

Description: Daniel McCook, along with eight of his nine sons, served in the Civil War. Eighteen years pior to the Civil War, J. James McCook (1823-1842) died while at sea and was buried in Brazil. The father and sons, Robert (1827-1962), Daniel, Jr. (1834-1864) and Charles (1843-1861) were killed in the war. Latimer (1820-1869) died later of wounds. Edwin (1837-1873) was killed during the Indian Wars. George (1821-1877), Alexander (1831-1903), and John J. (1845-1911) lived in and made future contributions to the state of Ohio. Daniel McCook's brother, John, had five sons who also served in the Civil War. They are not pictured here. Fourteen of the fifteen young men were commissioned officers, while Charles preferred to serve as a private in the volunteers and was killed at the first battle of Bull Run.; Painting on exhibit at the Ohio Historical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Creator: Webber, Charles T., (1825-1911)

Additional Information: Ohiomemory.org

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