Janeta Whitman

Malcolm married Janetta Wadel McCook 1906. Janetta (daughter of John James McCook and Janetta Wadel ALEXANDER) died 1910. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Folk Figure. One of "the Fighting McCooks", who had 17 members fight for the Union, he was at Kenyon College in 1862 when his attempt to enlist was denied because he was underage. He accompanied the 52nd Ohio Infantry as a volunteer aide, and was later commissioned a Lieutenant on the XXI Corps staff, Army of the Cumberland. Promoted to Captain in 1863, he transferred to the Army of the Potomac, was wounded at Spotsylvania, and received brevet promotions for heroism to Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel, at age 19 one of the youngest Civil War soldiers to attain such distinction.

After the war he received bachelor's and master's degrees from Kenyon, graduated from Harvard Law School, and became a New York City attorney. He rose to senior partner at one of the nation's most prominent firms, was a Director of banks and railroads, and a Kenyon College and Princeton Theological Seminary Trustee. In 1892 he funded a new stadium at the University of Kansas.

When his friend William McKinley became President, McCook declined appointment as Attorney General or Interior Secretary. In 1897 he led a syndicate that nearly annexed Cuba by paying its debt to Spain, an action that might have averted the Spanish-American War.

Active in the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), during that war he was Chairman of the Army and Navy Christian Commission. The village of McCook, Illinois, and McCook Street at the University of Kansas are named for him. (bio by: Bill McKern)

1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28433541

John married Janetta Wadel ALEXANDER. Janetta (daughter of Henry Martin ALEXANDER and Susan Mary Brown) was born 01 Jan 1854, New York; died 12 Mar 1934, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co. FL; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Alexander&GSiman=1&GScid=100174&GRid=80590272&

Notes:

1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B

Henry married Susan Mary Brown. Susan was born 1827, Cannonsburg, PA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 Census, New York City (Manhattan)
Henry M. ALEXANDER, Self, Male, age 60, b. NJ, Lawyer, Parents b. NJ
Susan ALEXANDER, Wife, Female, age 50, b. VA, Keeping House, Parents b. VA
Charles ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 30, b. NY, Lawyer
Sam ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 20, b. NY, Student
Henry ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 18, b. NY, Student
Maittand ALEXANDER, Son, Male, age 13, b. NY, Scholar
John MC COOK, SonL, Male, age 35, b. OH, Lawyer, Parents b. OH
Netta MC COOK, Dau, Female, age 25, b. NY, At Home
Susan MC COOK, GDau, Female, age 8M, b. NJ
Christine SWANTZ, Other, Female, age 34, b. SWE, Chambermaid
Rachael MORRISSON, Other, Female, age 35, b. IRE, Laundress
Jane MC CLOY, Other, Widow, Female, age 45, b. IRE, Cook
Amy MARTIN, Other, Female, age 30, b. SCOT, Nurse
Elizabeth SPERE, Other, Widow, Female, age 40, b. Ire, Laundress
Family History Library Film 1254880, NA Film No. T9-0880, Page 171B