Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-12

From photograph In the Brady collection, now
owned by W. a. Lowdermilk & Co.
Utes in 1850: promoted second lieutenant
June 30. 1854. He chief guide and
adjutant general of expedition against
the Indians of Arizona in March, 1856 De-
cember Is, 1858, promoted to first lieuten-
ant. Assistant instructor in military tao
tics at the United States Military Academy,
1S5S-61: was commissioned colonel and
signed to the 1st Ohio Volunteers April 10,
1881. and engaged In the defense of Wash
ington, d. c., May-July, 1861; was pro-
NOTED captain. Sd United States Infantry
May IA. 1861; participated in the skirmish
at Vienna, Va, June II. 1861, and was
in command of the LIST Ohio Regiment at
the battle of Bull Run July p, 1851.
He was brevetted major, United States
army. July 81 1861, for gallant and meri-
torious services at the battle of Bull Run.
and was appointed brigadier general United
States volunteers September 3, 1861. He
commanded brigade in the operations in
Kentucky, October-December, 1861, and the
I'd Division. Army of the Ohio under Major
General Buell. in the Tennessee and Missis-
sippi campaign February-June, 1862.
He was brevetted lieutenant colonel
March g. 1862. for gallant and meritorious
services at the capture of Nashville. Tenn.
Ets division formed the extreme right of
Buell's army at the battle of Pittsburg
Landing, April T. 1862, and drove the con-
federates back along the Corinth road
which was the great central line of this
battle. thus connecting the Army of the
w
the extreme right of Grants force.
He was brevetted colonel United States
army for Shiloh. April I, 1862. He COM
manded the reserve of the army of the
Ohio in the advance upon and at the siege
OF Corinth, Miss. His division, however
was engaged at Bridges creek and at Ger
ats HILL He then served in northern Ala
bama and in east Tennessee; was commits
stoned major general of volunteers July IT,
1852; was In command of the 1st Army
Corps in the advance to Kentucky and at
the battle of Perryville October 8. 1862. He
led his troops to the relief OF Nashville
Tenn. in October 1862; commanded the
18th Army Corps In the Tennessee cam
paign. and commanded the right wing of
the Army of the Cumberland in the battle
of Stones river. December 81, 1862.
He commanded the Goth Army Corps,
Army of the Cumberland. in the Tulrahoma
campaign. participating in the action at
Liberty Gap and In the skirmishes at Tul-
lahoma. Winchester and Elk River He
commanded the Goth Army Corps in the
battle OF Chickamauga. September 10, 1853
He was relieved from command October 6.
1853. and he asked for court of Inquiry
which found him free from blame He was
assigned to duties In the middle division in
November. 1864, and in February. 1895, was
placed In command of the eastern district
of Arkansas.
He represented the War Department in
the investigation of Indian affairs May G.
1865 On March IL. 1855. he was brevetted
brigader general for gallantry at Perry
vfile KY, and major general for gallant
and meritorious services In the field during
the war. and was mustered out of the VOL
unteer service October 81. 1865. He was
appointed lieutenant colonel of the 10Th In
fantry March 5. 1861: was transferred to
the 10th Infantry March Is, 1869 and
served for several years on the staff of
Gen. William T. Sherman. He was pro-
NOTED colonel of the 9th Infantry December
16. 1880 and commanded the Infantry and
Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth Kan
sas.
He was appointed brigadier general July
IL, 1890. and major general November Q.
1894. and was retired from active service
April %. 1898. having reached the age limit
He represented the United States at the
coronation of the Car of Russia Moscow.
May "A. 1896. and was a member of the
commission appointed by President McKin-
ley to investigate the War Department dur
ing the war with Spain. September %. 1898.
to February TO- 1890.
"The Fighting McCooks."
Gen. Alexander Mcdowell McCook was one
Of the most famous OF the celebrated fight
ing McCooks. The head of the family In
America Yves George McCook. an Irishman
OF Scotch descent, who was concerned In
movements OF the United Irishmen about
lfSo, and on their failure fled to the United
states. His son Daniel was born In 1913 al
Cannonsburg. Pa, and in 1858, although
xty-hve years of age. he offered his