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Civil War Soldiers - McCook

McCook, Alexander McD., major-general, U.S. Army, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, April 22, 1831. He was graduated at the United States military academy in 1852, served for a time on garrison duty, was then engaged against the Apaches in New Mexico until 1857, and was subsequently assistant instructor in infantry tactics at West Point, becoming 1st lieutenant in 1858. At the beginning of the Civil war he was commissioned colonel of the 1st Ohio regiment, with which he engaged in the defenses of Washington, May-July, 1861. He was promoted captain in the 3d U. S. infantry, May 14, 1861 ; participated in the skirmish at Vienna, Va., June 17, and at the battle of Bull Run, where he commanded his regiment, he won the brevet of major for gallantry. He was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers Sept. 3, 1861, and commanded a brigade in the operations in Kentucky, from Oct. to Dec, 1861, and the 2nd division, Army of the Ohio, under Maj.-Gen. Buell in the Tennessee and Mississippi campaign, Feb.-June, 1862. He was brevetted lieutenant- colonel at the capture of Nashville, March 3, 1862, and colonel on April 7, for services at Shiloh. In the advance upon the siege of Corinth he commanded the reserve of the Army of the Ohio, his division engaging, however, at Bridge creek and at Serratt's hill, and he then served in northern Alabama and in east Tennessee, being commissioned major- general of volunteers July 17, 1862. He was then placed in command of the 20th army corps, with which he served in the campaigns of Perryville, Stone's river, Tullahoma and Chickamauga. He was relieved of his command, Oct. 6, 1863, shortly after the battle of Chickamauga, and asked for a court of inquiry which found him free from all blame. He was engaged in the defense of Washington on July 11 and 12, 1864, was assigned to duties in the middle division in Nov., 1864, and in Feb., 1865, was placed in command of the eastern district of Arkansas. He represented the war department in the investigation of Indian affairs May 6, 1865. On March 13, 1865, he was brevetted brigadier-general U. S. A. for gallant and meritorious services at Perryville, and major-general U. S. A., for services in the field during the war. Gen. McCook was mustered out of the volunteer service, Oct. 21, 1865 ; was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 26th infantry, March 5, 1867; served subsequently on the staff of Gen. W. T. Sherman, and was promoted colonel of the 6th infantry, Dec. 16, 1880, commanding the infantry and cavalry school at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. He was appointed brigadier-general July 11, 1890; major-general Nov. 9, 1894, and retired by operation of law, April 22, 1895. He represented the United States at the coronation of the czar of Russia, at Moscow, May 24, 1896, and was a member of the commission appointed by President McKinley to investigate the war department during the war with Spain, Sept. 23, 1898, to Feb. 10, 1899.

Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
 

McCook, Daniel, brigadier-general, U.S. Army, was born in Carrollton, Ohio, July 22, 1834. He was graduated at Alabama university, studied law in Steubenville and became a partner of William T. Sherman and Thomas Ewing in Leavenworth, Kan. When the war opened the law office was closed and soon all three partners became generals. Daniel McCook volunteered as captain of a local company in a Kansas regiment and served under Gen. Nathaniel Lyon at Wilson's creek. He was subsequently chief of staff of the 1st division of the Army of the Ohio during the Shiloh campaign, was commissioned colonel of the 52nd Ohio infantry, July 15, 1862, and was at once assigned to command a brigade under Gen. W. T. Sherman. He served with distinction at the battles of Perryville and Chickamauga, and continued to command a brigade in the Army of the Cumberland during the Atlanta campaign. He was selected by Gen. Sherman to lead the assault on the southern slope of Kennesaw mountain, June 27, 1864, and had reached the top of the enemy's works and was encouraging his men to follow him, when he fell, mortally wounded. For his gallantry he was given the full rank of brigadier-general of volunteers to date from July 16, 1864. He died from the effect of his wound, July 17, 1864.

Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
 

McCook, Edward M., brigadier-general, U.S. Army, was born in Steubenville, Ohio, June 15, 1833. He received a common school education, was one of the early settlers of the Pike's Peak region, where he practiced law and represented that district in the Kansas legislature. Prior to the war he was a volunteer secret agent of the United States government, and in recognition of this service he was appointed 2nd lieutenant in the 4th U. S. cavalry, May 1, 1861. He was promoted 1st lieutenant in July, 1862. In the volunteer service he served successively as major, lieutenant- colonel, and colonel of the 2nd Ind. cavalry, was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers, April 27, 1864, brevetted major-general of volunteers March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war, and he was mustered out of the volunteer service Jan. 15, 1866. He was brevetted in the regular army 1st lieutenant for gallantry at Shiloh; captain for services at Perryville; major for conduct in the battle of Chickamauga; lieutenant colonel for gallant and meritorious services during the cavalry operations of east Tennessee; colonel, March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services in the capture of Selma, Ala., and brigadier- general at the same time in recognition of gallant and meritorious services in the field during the war. Gen. McCook resigned his commission in the regular army in May, 1866, and as minister to Hawaii, 1866-69, he concluded the peace that led to annexation. He was territorial governor of Colorado under appointment from President Grant, from 1869 to 1875.

Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
 

McCook, Robert L., brigadier-general, U.S. Army, was born in New Lisbon, Ohio, Dec. 28, 1827. He attended school until he reached the age of twenty, then entered his father's office as deputy clerk of Carroll county, subsequently studied law and practiced in Steubenville, Columbus, and Cincinnati, Ohio, until 1861, when he organized the 9th Ohio volunteers and became colonel of the regiment on May 8. He participated in the West Virginia campaign under McClellan, took part in the action at Carnifix Ferry, W. Va., Aug. 10, 1861, and was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers March 21, 1862. At the battle of Mill Springs, Ky., where he distinguished himself and was wounded, he commanded the 3d brigade under Gen. George H. Thomas. He accompanied the brigade across Tennessee from Stevenson to Decherd, and, although ill, he refused to desert his post, and directed the movements of his troops from an ambulance. On Aug. 4, while his escorts were reconnoitering, he was shot by Confederate guerrillas as he lay helpless in his ambulance. He died from the wound, near Decherd, Tenn., Aug. 6, 1862.

Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
 


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