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Daniel McCook
Daniel McCook (June 20, 1798 – July 21, 1863) was an attorney and an officer in the Union army during the American Civil War. He was one of two Ohio brothers who, along with 13 of their sons, became widely known as the “Fighting McCooks” for their contributions to the war effort.
Biography.
McCook was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, the son of an Irish revolutionary, George McCook, who had fled to the United States about 1780. He graduated from
James McCook (lawyer) (b. 1845), soldier and lawyer, son Daniel
- Daniel McCook, Jr. (1834-1864) soldier, killed in action during US Civil War, son of Daniel
- Edwin S. McCook, (1837-1873), Governor of Dakota Territory son of Dan
- John James McCook, served in Civil war, brother of Daniel
- Edward Moody McCook (1833-1909), soldier and governor, son of John
- Anson George McCook (b. 1835)