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1909 - 1958 (48 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
6. | John James McCook was born 25 May 1845, Carrollton Carroll Co. OH; died 17 Sep 1911, Sea Bright Monmouth Co. NJ; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ. 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]
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7. | Janetta Wadel ALEXANDER was born 01 Jan 1854, New York (daughter of Henry Martin ALEXANDER and Susan Mary Brown); died 12 Mar 1934, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co. FL; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ. 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&
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Generation: 4
14. | Henry Martin ALEXANDER was born 1822, Princeton, Mercer Co. NJ (son of Rev. Archibald ALEXANDER and Janetta Waddel); died 1899. 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]
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15. | Susan Mary Brown was born 1827, Cannonsburg, PA. 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
Children:
- Charles Beatty ALEXANDER was born 06 Dec 1849, New York City; died 1927.
- 7. Janetta Wadel ALEXANDER was born 01 Jan 1854, New York; died 12 Mar 1934, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co. FL; was buried , Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ.
- Samuel ALEXANDER was born 02 Apr 1858, New York City.
- Henry Addison ALEXANDER was born 17 Dec 1861, New York City.
- Maitland ALEXANDER was born 08 Apr 1867, New York City; died 03 Jan 1940, Sewickley, Allegheny Co. PA.
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