Henry Christopher McCook
July 3, 1837 – October 31, 1911 Henry Christopher McCook was a member of the “Fighting McCooks,” fifteen family members who served the Union … Read more
Hibernian Guards
With the American Civil War's outbreak, neither the North nor the South had sufficient military forces to conduct a war. Both the United States … Read more
James Abram Garfield
November 19, 1831–September 19, 1881 James Abram Garfield was an American political and military leader who rose to the rank of major general in … Read more
John Brough
September 17, 1811–August 29, 1865 Born on September 17, 1811, in Marietta, Ohio, John Brough had a difficult childhood. His father died when Brough … Read more
John Brown Raiders Monument
1860 Ohio’s American Civil War soldiers and civilians sought to commemorate the troopers’ devotion to and service with the United States by constructing monuments … Read more
John Crafts Wright
Born on August 17, 1783, Wright spent most of his youth in Wethersfield, Connecticut, his birth community. He earned a living as a printer … Read more
John James McCook (Lawyer)
May 25, 1845 – September 17, 1911 A member of the famed "Fighting McCooks," Captain John James McCook participated in the Battles of Perryville, … Read more
John James McCook (Physician)
February 21, 1806– October 11, 1865 A member of the famed "Fighting McCooks," John James McCook served as a surgeon for the Union army … Read more
John James McCook (Professor)
February 4, 1843 – January 9, 1927 A member of the famed "Fighting McCooks," Second Lieutenant John James McCook served briefly in Company D … Read more
Joshua Reed Giddings
October 6, 1795 – May 27, 1864 Joshua Giddings was a leader in the founding of the Republican Party and an outspoken opponent of … Read more