The sun., 1897-02-14

| bloody battle OF Wilson'S Creek IN August Of
chief Of stan OF the First DIVISION OF Bueii's
army. and was promoted TO be Colonel OF the
Fiity.second ohio Infantry, July ls. 1899.
nent part in the Perryvillc. Murfree,boro'.
Ridge campaigns. In the Atlanta campaign
| his old Leavenworth law partner; Gen. W. +.
az s% to make ans ahs
| His brigade was dcployed in column OF regi-
ments. four deep; Before sayaneinR; tho
lines from Macaulay's Horatiusi
rasn hem :pSs: s.n;:,n ou, :, e,s.: ,s. no..'u'
"To every man upon tsis earth
Death cometh soon or late.
Than facing fearful odds.
For the ashes OF his fathers
and the temples Of his godsi"
Then the phaiAnx dashed forward. led bv
their intrepid commander. SprineinR upon
| the enemy's breastworks tn cheer on his men
Sy several bullets, fell back wounded unto
death. The assault vas repulsed with great
loss. The stricken leader died on July 81.
Moceoi. lie. lie Wa. promoted to be Briaas fIis
sauit. lie was one Of the brothers and cousins
o. that remarkable, family known as the
go many errors occur in various printed 40.
counts OF this celebrated family that II may
rot be inappropr,a,s 70 give here an accurate
war. They sprang from two brothers Of Scotch
Irish blood. Major Daniel McCook and Dr.. John
syivania to Ohio about seventy years ago or
the formers family. himrelt and eight sons.
AL we're soldiers in the civil war. The father,
Major Daniel McCook. was appointed pay
mortally wounded at Buffneton's Island. July
his instincts. volunteered In the chnte and cap
tuIs OF the rebel raider. Gen; John Morgan.
pf hR Thirfy-Hraf
throughout the war, and although a non-com-
batant. was twice wounded In action. once In
the trenches before Nicksourg. and again at
His second son. George ". Mocook. wa. Ed
o. He was an ofi,cer Of the Third Ohio through.
out tho Mexican war. and returned as Its com
nander; in the rebellion he wss sppointed Brig
adier-General of Ohio troops. but his health
was too broken for active service. though he
organized and commanded fer short periods
III His third son. john J. Mccook. educated at
tho Naval Academy. died Of fever while on
Rcssr H.
ed Colonel Of tho Ninth Onio Volunteers. was
eonspi.uous in McClellan': Rich Mountain
and murdered BY Eue,rill.s Aug. I. 1852. in
The fth s som E Alexander S as MsD Meccoh
graduated from West Point in 1852: served in
hS snS % the s Mr
age limit Of siIty-four years. He was Colonel
or an Ohio regiment In the hrst Bull Run. and
being promoted TO BriRadier and then Major.
General. was cons spicuous as a division and
s9rp, commander II ths shiloh: Perryyilie,
Murfreesbororgh. Tullahoma. and Chicka
The sixth son was priQ.-Gen. Daniel Nc
ccps ss Of the r. foregoing account: =,
W.T. stanton McCook: also educated at the VA
val val Academy; s Captain 1 in the Thirty.nr.t MI
iy It's Colonel. and a brigade comman der. He
was severely wounded at Donelson. He served
mans % A,ienta Campaign. Whls snS aa.na nsr aoH.
ernor Of Dakota Territory he was murdered
The eighth son. Charles NJ. Mccook. volun-
teered from the freshman class of Kenyon Col
leRe into the Second Ohio early in 1861. and
Black Horss Cavalry. refusing to surrender.
The ninth son. John J. McCook. also enlisted
rY; was soon promoted TO Li.utsnaney % 'o When When
but little over seventeen years old. and to a
captainey year later Assigned 70 .tafI duty
and Grants Wllderness-Petcr,bu campaign
iantry at Shady Grows. Va. where % he % lad was wa.
severely wounded. At thu end he was bro.
Now York city: has been general counsel for
the great Santa F6 RAILWAY Company. and is
now talked of as a Cabinet possibility under
In the tribe of DR.. John McCook there were
only hvs , sons; The father did not Join the
ward NJ @ Was apSn,sd pHa ,0[s" LIssiennni ant
in the regular army for some daring fent at
S the b., .9rps p ,p e sol r. tho tA
airy. finally becoming Its Colonel and then a
Brisadier. , General; He was one of tho most
forminG.soms remarkable feats Of arms. lie
iook ik part IN most OF the great cam oaiens in tho
Sandwich Islands and twice Governor OF = Col, de
orsdo Territory. He .till survives.
The second son, 2. brsyet Brig. rig Gen. Anson q:
through ali the grades 70 be Colonel: He con' Gae
Creek. He participated in many many other Of ba,tles sso
notably PeTryyille. Murfreesborough. Lookons
the muster out OF the Second Ohio at tho s end % Of
its enlistment he was appointed Colonel OF tho
l94th Ohio; later he was hreyetted Brlradisr-
York. city; was Secretary Of the United stsies
Republicans lost control of t,at body. and il
now Chamberlain OF New York city at salary
same town Gem McGool Is being s t"sed OF OF os
The third son. the Roy: Henry D. Mccook.
tenant and was later appointed cha alnin Of
that regiment; Tho war. over, this learned
man was called to the pastorate OF Phiadei-
phia church and has become well known to tho
scientists and naturalists OF the world by his
GraSs a.. Tork, yonS,b ." in''I, ndbnro lS croo.
graduate OF tho Naval Academy IN 1850. He
s9ok part & iG rctivs naval operations before
rr. and On James River throughout the war
He distinguished himself on several occasions
and attained the grade Of Lieutenant Com
mandcr Sopt, Is. 1873 He retired from
tive service Feb. ~, 1875, and died some years
ago
The fifth son. the Rev. Prof. John ]. Nc
Cook, served az Lieutenant in the First yir-
ginia Nnlunteers. taking part In several COM
bats. He still survives. and Is Professor of
Modern Languages In Trinity College. Hart
ford. This completes the recf rd OF fourteen
brothers and cousins who took part in no war
for the Union. and n glorious one II Is.
One os the earliest 10 take heed OF the .hrent-
ening events that portended war was Cart.
Lew Wallace OF Charlottesville, Ind. The
following letter. Addressed to Senator Lane Of
TO the requirements Of tho hour;
-" CtAnwFoKpsvIILE, Ind. April o, 1861.
"DEAR SIR; II Indiana Is expected 10 aid tho
Government In the prospective troubles IL Ia
but right that she should have some prepare.
lion. PrsMration is impossible without arms
and as tho Legislature maue TO provision for
any At It's late session. the procurement OF arms
IL impossible without assistnnc. from the Sec
retary, Of War Might not Mr.. Cameron be
prevailed upon To advance In the way os n
loan. or In some other way. subject TO his
order. 1000 or 200 rifles. OF which suppose
hs.ra a.VNIa In . ia