My Tribute To Daniel McCook On The 150th Anniversary Of His Passing

It is July 21, 2013 and the American Civil War Sesquicentennial continues. On this day 150 years ago, Daniel McCook of the Fighting McCooks, passed away. He was wounded two days prior near Buffington Island, Ohio during Morgan's Raid involving Confederate General John Hunt Morgan. Daniel McCook had twelve children ... three daughters and nine sons. All nine sons signed up with the Union Army and three of those sons died in combat. His brother and a number of his brother's sons were involved in the conflict as well.

It is very important for me to point out that Daniel McCook was 65 years of age when he was killed in combat ... certainly way above the average age of someone involved with the conflict. He was a Major and Paymaster and he was specifically given the role of Paymaster due to his age.

This blog entry is my personal tribute to Daniel McCook ... a man who gave his life for a cause that he believed in.

In this video, I am holding a Court Of Common Pleas document that dates to the year 1840 and was signed by Daniel McCook:
Here is the url for the above video in case it does not embed properly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY9fb2RP2So





Thank you Daniel McCook and thank you to all of you out there who are watching and reading.