John James McCook

1845 - 1911  (66 years)

• Name	John James McCook
  Born	25 May 1845	Carrollton Carroll Co. OH
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Sep 1911	Sea Bright Monmouth Co. NJ
  Buried	Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ
  	Grave location: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28433541
  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
  Person ID	I10412	Master File
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2012

  
  

  Family	Janetta Wadel ALEXANDER,   b. 01 Jan 1854, New York ,   d. 12 Mar 1934, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co. FL  (Age 80 years)
  Children	1. Henry Alexander McCook,   b. 07 May 1877, New York City ,   d. 27 Jul 1878, New York City  (Age 1 years) + 2. Susan Alexander McCook,   b. 12 Sep 1879, New Jersey ,   d. 26 Dec 1977, New York City  (Age 98 years) + 3. Janetta Wadel McCook,   d. 1910   4. Caroline Alexander McCook   5. Harriet McCook   6. Martha McCook
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2012
  Family ID	F6663	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart