Daniel McCook | |
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 Major Daniel McCook Sr., Union Army | |
| Born | June 20, 1798 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 1863 (aged 65) Buffington Island, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of AmericaUnion |
| Service |  Union Army |
| Rank |  Major |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Relations | John James McCook, Jr. (son) John James McCook (brother) |
| Other work | attorney |
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.[1][2]
- ^ Whalen, Charles and Barbara, The Fighting McCooks: America's Famous Fighting Family, Westmoreland Press, 2006.
- ^ Ohio Historical Society