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McCook Family Photograph Collection
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OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Manuscripts/ Audiovisual Collections
P 27
McCook Family Photograph Collection
Ca. 1860- 1900
OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Number:
P 27
Title:
McCook Family Photograph Collection
Creator:
McCook Family
Dates:
Ca. 1860 to 1900
Media:
Photographs, prints
Quantity:
0.33 cubic foot
Location:
Ohio Historical Center
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE COLLECTION
Daniel and John McCook, born in Pennsylvania in 1798 and 1806 respectively, settled at Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1826. Shortly thereafter, Daniel moved to Carrollton, Carroll County, and several years later, John moved to Steubenville. Both men were prominent in their communities; Daniel served as Carroll County’s first clerk of the court of common pleas, and John practiced medicine at Lisbon and Steubenbville. During the Civil War, Daniel sent eight of his sons, and all five of John’s sons joined the Union Army. The families became known as “ The Fighting McCooks”.
Source:
Rodabaugh, James H. “ The Fighting McCooks.” Civil War History, volume 3, 1957.
SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION
The McCook Family Photograph Collection consists of 179 items, including cabinet card portraits, cartes de visite portraits, boudoir and other styles of card portraits depicting members of the Daniel and John McCook families. The collection contains both original photographs dating from ca. 1860s to 1900 and modern reproductions. The appendix contains a list of identified photographers represented in the collection. Items of note include photographs of John McCook’s daughter, Mary Gertrude, with her brothers; and portraits of George McCook, a brother of Daniel and John, and his wife and daughter. The John McCook house in Carrollton, Ohio also is depicted in photographs and postcards in the collection. Additionally, the collection contains photographs of the painting " The Fighting McCooks" by Charles T. Webber. P 27
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ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLECTION
The collection is arranged by family with group shots filed first followed by individual portraits of family members.
RELATED MATERIALS
AP 1901 Fanny McCook
AV 134 Alexander McDowell McCook Collection
H 39534 Painting / The Fighting McCooks
OVS 231 John McCook
OVS 232 Edward Moody McCook
OVS 233 George Wythe McCook
OVS 234 Anson George McCook
OVS 2668 The Tribe of Daniel
OVS 2842 Anson G. McCook
OVS 2710 General Anson McCook
OVS 2711 John J. McCook
OVS 7164 Hattie Beatty McCook
SC 3348 McCook Family Photographs
SC 3349 McCook Family Photographs
SC 3545 Daniel McCook Family
SC 3375 Francis Robbins McCook
SC 3399 Robert L. McCook
SC 4461 The Fighting McCook’s
Researchers are encouraged to search the Online Collection Catalog for additional artifacts,
archival and library materials related to the McCook Family.
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access:
This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society.
Preferred Citation:
Researchers are requested to cite McCook Family Photograph Collection, P 27 and the Ohio Historical Society in all footnote and bibliographic references
Provenance:
The Ohio Historical Society acquired the McCook Family Photograph Collection as a gift of Katherine McCook Knox, Washington D. C., in 1953. Kathleen McIntyre Conway processed the collection in December, 1983.
Processed By:
Kathleen McIntyre Conway, 1983
Property Rights:
The Ohio Historical Society owns the property rights to this collection.
Copyrights:
This collection is available for the purposes of research. Consideration of the requirements of copyrights is the responsibility of the author and publisher.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below.
Box
Folder
Title
Items
1
1
Daniel McCook and sons.
2
2
Daniel McCook Sr. ( 1798- 1863)
7
3
Martha Latimer, Daniel’s wife ( 1802- 1879)
16
4
Latimer A. ( 1820- 1869)
4
5
George Wythe ( 1821- 1877)
10
6
George Wythe, Jr.
4
7
Robert Latimer ( 1827- 1862)
9
8
Alexander McDowell ( 1831- 1903)
22
9
Annie, Alexander’s wife
2
10
Daniel Jr. ( 1834- 1864)
7
11
Edwin Stanton ( 1837- 1873) and Loraine, his wife
6
12
Charles Morris ( 1843* 1861)
4
13
John James II ( 1845- 1911)
12
14
Martha, Daniel’s Daughter
6
15
John McCook and sons
4
16
John McCook ( 1806- 1865)
4
17
Catherine Sheldon, John’s wife
6
18
Edward Moody ( 1833- 1911)
7
19
Anson George ( 1835- 1917)
11
20
Henry Christopher ( 1837- 1911)
6
21
Roderick Sheldon ( 1839- 1885)
4
22
John James ( 1843- 1927)
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Box
Folder
Title
Items
23
Mary Gertrude, John’s daughter
3
24
George McCook, brother of Daniel and John; Margaret, George’s wife; Kate Mary, George’s daughter
8
25
Daniel McCook house, Carrollton
4
26
Miscellaneous material
5
Appendix
State
City
Photographers
California
San Francisco
Bradley and Rulofson
San Francisco
Taber
Connecticut
Hartford
Stuart
Illinois
Pekin
George A. Bacon
Peoria
Coles
Peru
Bowman and Rawson
Kansas
Leavenworth
E. E. Henry
Kentucky
Louisville
Webster and Bro.
New York
New York City
L. Alman
New York City
Davis and Sanford
New York City
W. Kurtz
New York City
H. E. Mendelssohn
New York City
Sarony’s
Ohio
Cincinnati
Hoag and Quick’s Art Palace
Cincinnati
Porter’s Gallery
Cleveland
J. F. Ryder
Columbus
Griswold and Howard
Columbus
Griswold and Smith
Dayton
Appleton
Steubenville
Filson and Son
Steubenville
G. W. Weiser
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
F. Gutekunst
Philadelphia
M. P. Simons
Pittsburgh
R. Crowther
Pittsburg [ sic]
B. L. H. Dobbs
Utah
Salt Lake City
C. R. Savage, Art Bazar [ sic]
District of Columbia
Washington
C. W. Bell
Washington
Brady’s National Portrait Gallery
Washington
Rice
Canada
Toronto
Notman and Fraser
Russia
Moscow
( blank)
Switzerland
Geneva
Atelier Faedo

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Title	McCook Family photograph collection
Subject	McCook family--Photographs.; Webber, Charles T., 1825-1911. Fighting McCook's--Photographs.; McCook House (Carrollton, Ohio); Paintings--Photographs.; Soldiers--Ohio--Photographs.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Ohio.
Description	The museum catalog number for the painting "The Fighting McCook's" is H 39534.; Photographers Brady's National Portrait Gallery, Filson & Son, M.M. Griswold, Griswold & Howard, Griswold & Smith, F. Gutekunst, Hoag & Quick's Art Palace, Porter's Gallery, J.F. Ryder, Sarony's, and G.W. Weiser.; Collection consists of cabinet card portraits, cartes de visite portraits, boudoir and other styles of card portraits depicting members of the Daniel and John McCook families. The collection contains both original photographs dating from ca. 1860s to 1900 and modern reproductions. Items of note include photographs of John McCook<U+2019>s daughter, Mary Gertrude, with her brothers; and portraits of George McCook, a brother of Daniel and John, and his wife and daughter. The Daniel McCook house in Carrollton, Ohio is also depicted in photographs and postcards in the collection. Additionally, the collection contains photographs of the painting "The Fighting McCooks" by Charles T. Webber.; Daniel and John McCook, born in Pennsylvania in 1798 and 1806 respectively, settled at Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1826. Shortly thereafter, Daniel moved to Carrollton, Carroll County, and several years later, John moved to Steubenville. Both men were prominent in their communities; Daniel served as Carroll County's first clerk of the court of common pleas, and John practiced medicine at Lisbon and Steubenbville. During the Civil War, Daniel sent eight of his sons, and all five of John's sons joined the Union Army. The families became known as 'The Fighting McCooks.'
Contributors	Griswold, M. M.,; Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917,; Ryder, J. F. (James F.),; Sarony, Napolean,; Weiser, G. W.,; Brady National Photographic Art Gallery (Washington, D.C.); Filson & Son (Steubenville, Ohio),; Griswold & Howard (Columbus, Ohio); Griswold & Smith (Columbus, Ohio); Hoag & Quick's Art Palace (Cincinnati, Ohio),; Porter's Gallery (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Type	Postcards.; Boudoir cards.; Cabinet photographs.; Cartes de visite.; Photographic prints.; Prints.; Image
Language	eng
Relation	Finding aids: Finding aid is available in the repository.; http://worldcat.org/oclc/145623844/viewonline
Rights	This collection is available for the purpose of research. Consideration of copyright is the responsibility of the author or publisher.
Date-Issued	[186- -19--]
Format-Extent	37 photographic prints mounted on cabinet cards : b&w ; 16.5 x 10.5 cm.; 35 photographic prints mounted on cartes de visites : b&w ; 10 x 6 cm.; 2 photographic prints mounted on boudoir cards ; 22 x 14 cm.; 97 photographic prints (1 printed on postcard) : b&w, some mounted ; cm. or smaller.; 6 prints (1 printed on postcard) : b&w, 3 on newsprint ; cm. or smaller.
Transcript	P 27 McCook Family Photograph Collection Page 1 OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Manuscripts/ Audiovisual Collections P 27 McCook Family Photograph Collection Ca. 1860- 1900 OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Number: P 27 Title: McCook Family Photograph Collection Creator: McCook Family Dates: Ca. 1860 to 1900 Media: Photographs, prints Quantity: 0.33 cubic foot Location: Ohio Historical Center HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE COLLECTION Daniel and John McCook, born in Pennsylvania in 1798 and 1806 respectively, settled at Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1826. Shortly thereafter, Daniel moved to Carrollton, Carroll County, and several years later, John moved to Steubenville. Both men were prominent in their communities; Daniel served as Carroll County’s first clerk of the court of common pleas, and John practiced medicine at Lisbon and Steubenbville. During the Civil War, Daniel sent eight of his sons, and all five of John’s sons joined the Union Army. The families became known as “ The Fighting McCooks”. Source: Rodabaugh, James H. “ The Fighting McCooks.” Civil War History, volume 3, 1957. SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION The McCook Family Photograph Collection consists of 179 items, including cabinet card portraits, cartes de visite portraits, boudoir and other styles of card portraits depicting members of the Daniel and John McCook families. The collection contains both original photographs dating from ca. 1860s to 1900 and modern reproductions. The appendix contains a list of identified photographers represented in the collection. Items of note include photographs of John McCook’s daughter, Mary Gertrude, with her brothers; and portraits of George McCook, a brother of Daniel and John, and his wife and daughter. The John McCook house in Carrollton, Ohio also is depicted in photographs and postcards in the collection. Additionally, the collection contains photographs of the painting " The Fighting McCooks" by Charles T. Webber. P 27 McCook Family Photograph Collection Page 2 ORGANIZATION OF THE COLLECTION The collection is arranged by family with group shots filed first followed by individual portraits of family members. RELATED MATERIALS AP 1901 Fanny McCook AV 134 Alexander McDowell McCook Collection H 39534 Painting / The Fighting McCooks OVS 231 John McCook OVS 232 Edward Moody McCook OVS 233 George Wythe McCook OVS 234 Anson George McCook OVS 2668 The Tribe of Daniel OVS 2842 Anson G. McCook OVS 2710 General Anson McCook OVS 2711 John J. McCook OVS 7164 Hattie Beatty McCook SC 3348 McCook Family Photographs SC 3349 McCook Family Photographs SC 3545 Daniel McCook Family SC 3375 Francis Robbins McCook SC 3399 Robert L. McCook SC 4461 The Fighting McCook’s Researchers are encouraged to search the Online Collection Catalog for additional artifacts, archival and library materials related to the McCook Family. P 27 McCook Family Photograph Collection Page 3 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Access: This collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio Historical Society. Preferred Citation: Researchers are requested to cite McCook Family Photograph Collection, P 27 and the Ohio Historical Society in all footnote and bibliographic references Provenance: The Ohio Historical Society acquired the McCook Family Photograph Collection as a gift of Katherine McCook Knox, Washington D. C., in 1953. Kathleen McIntyre Conway processed the collection in December, 1983. Processed By: Kathleen McIntyre Conway, 1983 Property Rights: The Ohio Historical Society owns the property rights to this collection. Copyrights: This collection is available for the purposes of research. Consideration of the requirements of copyrights is the responsibility of the author and publisher. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below. Box Folder Title Items 1 1 Daniel McCook and sons. 2 2 Daniel McCook Sr. ( 1798- 1863) 7 3 Martha Latimer, Daniel’s wife ( 1802- 1879) 16 4 Latimer A. ( 1820- 1869) 4 5 George Wythe ( 1821- 1877) 10 6 George Wythe, Jr. 4 7 Robert Latimer ( 1827- 1862) 9 8 Alexander McDowell ( 1831- 1903) 22 9 Annie, Alexander’s wife 2 10 Daniel Jr. ( 1834- 1864) 7 11 Edwin Stanton ( 1837- 1873) and Loraine, his wife 6 12 Charles Morris ( 1843* 1861) 4 13 John James II ( 1845- 1911) 12 14 Martha, Daniel’s Daughter 6 15 John McCook and sons 4 16 John McCook ( 1806- 1865) 4 17 Catherine Sheldon, John’s wife 6 18 Edward Moody ( 1833- 1911) 7 19 Anson George ( 1835- 1917) 11 20 Henry Christopher ( 1837- 1911) 6 21 Roderick Sheldon ( 1839- 1885) 4 22 John James ( 1843- 1927) 7 P 27 McCook Family Photograph Collection Page 4 Box Folder Title Items 23 Mary Gertrude, John’s daughter 3 24 George McCook, brother of Daniel and John; Margaret, George’s wife; Kate Mary, George’s daughter 8 25 Daniel McCook house, Carrollton 4 26 Miscellaneous material 5 Appendix State City Photographers California San Francisco Bradley and Rulofson San Francisco Taber Connecticut Hartford Stuart Illinois Pekin George A. Bacon Peoria Coles Peru Bowman and Rawson Kansas Leavenworth E. E. Henry Kentucky Louisville Webster and Bro. New York New York City L. Alman New York City Davis and Sanford New York City W. Kurtz New York City H. E. Mendelssohn New York City Sarony’s Ohio Cincinnati Hoag and Quick’s Art Palace Cincinnati Porter’s Gallery Cleveland J. F. Ryder Columbus Griswold and Howard Columbus Griswold and Smith Dayton Appleton Steubenville Filson and Son Steubenville G. W. Weiser Pennsylvania Philadelphia F. Gutekunst Philadelphia M. P. Simons Pittsburgh R. Crowther Pittsburg [ sic] B. L. H. Dobbs Utah Salt Lake City C. R. Savage, Art Bazar [ sic] District of Columbia Washington C. W. Bell Washington Brady’s National Portrait Gallery Washington Rice Canada Toronto Notman and Fraser Russia Moscow ( blank) Switzerland Geneva Atelier Faedo
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