| Battle of Brown's Mill Leaders |
| Brigadier General Edward M. McCook Army of the Ohio XXIII Army Corps 1st Division Cavalry |
| Major General Joseph Wheeler Army of Tennessee Cavalry Corps |
Edward Moody McCook
1833-1909
Edward Moody McCook was born at Steubenville, Ohio on June 15, 1833. Edward McCook went
to Colorado at the age of 16 and was one of the earliest settlers of Pike's Peak. He later became a
Kansas Territory legislator and a successful lawyer. At the outbreak of the Civil War he gave up his
law practice and traveled to Washington where he was appointed a lieutenant in the regular army
cavalry. In September of 1861 he was commissioned a major of the 2nd Indiana Cavalry. At Shiloh,
Tennessee, on April 7, 1862, as a lieutenant colonel he commanded his regiment although they were
not engaged in battle. By the end of the month he was a full colonel. In the Kentucky Campaign,
McCook commanded a brigade and at Chickamauga, Georgia, he was a division commander of
cavalry. During the Atlanta campaign he and his division were a part of the Stoneman-McCook Raid
(Great Cavalry Raid). Although successful in cutting the Confederate supply lines, resulted in the
capture of his 950 men. He was with General George Thomas as the Union troops pursued the
Confederates into Tennessee and he was with General James Wilson during the Selma (Alabama) Raid
in April 1865. Edward McCook received five brevets for gallant and meritorious service in the Civil
War and achieved the rank of brigadier general in the volunteer army. He was mustered out in 1866
and served as minister to Hawaii until 1869 at which time be became the territorial governor of
Colorado. In 1875 he made a series of investments which resulted in his emergence as the largest
taxpayer in Colorado. He died September 9, 1909, in Chicago and was buried in Union Cemetery at
Steubenville, Ohio.
1833-1909
Edward Moody McCook was born at Steubenville, Ohio on June 15, 1833. Edward McCook went
to Colorado at the age of 16 and was one of the earliest settlers of Pike's Peak. He later became a
Kansas Territory legislator and a successful lawyer. At the outbreak of the Civil War he gave up his
law practice and traveled to Washington where he was appointed a lieutenant in the regular army
cavalry. In September of 1861 he was commissioned a major of the 2nd Indiana Cavalry. At Shiloh,
Tennessee, on April 7, 1862, as a lieutenant colonel he commanded his regiment although they were
not engaged in battle. By the end of the month he was a full colonel. In the Kentucky Campaign,
McCook commanded a brigade and at Chickamauga, Georgia, he was a division commander of
cavalry. During the Atlanta campaign he and his division were a part of the Stoneman-McCook Raid
(Great Cavalry Raid). Although successful in cutting the Confederate supply lines, resulted in the
capture of his 950 men. He was with General George Thomas as the Union troops pursued the
Confederates into Tennessee and he was with General James Wilson during the Selma (Alabama) Raid
in April 1865. Edward McCook received five brevets for gallant and meritorious service in the Civil
War and achieved the rank of brigadier general in the volunteer army. He was mustered out in 1866
and served as minister to Hawaii until 1869 at which time be became the territorial governor of
Colorado. In 1875 he made a series of investments which resulted in his emergence as the largest
taxpayer in Colorado. He died September 9, 1909, in Chicago and was buried in Union Cemetery at
Steubenville, Ohio.
Joseph Wheeler
1836-1906
Joseph Wheeler was born in Augusta, Georgia, on September 10, 1836, the youngest of four children.
On July 1, 1854 at age 17, he was admitted to West Point, subsequently graduating in 1859.At age
26, he became one of the youngest Confederate Generals, and rapidly rose from Brigadier to Major
General during 1863. In February of 1865 Wheeler was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General
of The Army of Tennessee.
He participated in more than 500 skirmishes and commanded in 127 battles. As sobering proof of his
personal exposure to danger during this period, records show that 36 staff officers were wounded at
his side, and 16 horses were shot from under him.
He was characterized by General Robert E. Lee as one of the two outstanding cavalrymen in the War
Between the States (General J.E.B. Stuart was the other).
In the 1870's, Wheeler studied law, and after passing the Alabama Bar Exam, became an attorney for
the Tuscumbia, Courtland, and Decatur Railroad (later Southern Railway). He was first elected to
Congress in 1880. Following his initial two-year service, he was defeated. Running again at the next
opportunity two years later, he would serve continuously until taking leave from Congress in 1898, at
the beginning of the Spanish-American War. Wheeler was commissioned by President McKinley to
serve as Major General of Volunteers in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
General Joseph Wheeler died in 1906 and was buried at Arlington
National Cemetery.
1836-1906
Joseph Wheeler was born in Augusta, Georgia, on September 10, 1836, the youngest of four children.
On July 1, 1854 at age 17, he was admitted to West Point, subsequently graduating in 1859.At age
26, he became one of the youngest Confederate Generals, and rapidly rose from Brigadier to Major
General during 1863. In February of 1865 Wheeler was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General
of The Army of Tennessee.
He participated in more than 500 skirmishes and commanded in 127 battles. As sobering proof of his
personal exposure to danger during this period, records show that 36 staff officers were wounded at
his side, and 16 horses were shot from under him.
He was characterized by General Robert E. Lee as one of the two outstanding cavalrymen in the War
Between the States (General J.E.B. Stuart was the other).
In the 1870's, Wheeler studied law, and after passing the Alabama Bar Exam, became an attorney for
the Tuscumbia, Courtland, and Decatur Railroad (later Southern Railway). He was first elected to
Congress in 1880. Following his initial two-year service, he was defeated. Running again at the next
opportunity two years later, he would serve continuously until taking leave from Congress in 1898, at
the beginning of the Spanish-American War. Wheeler was commissioned by President McKinley to
serve as Major General of Volunteers in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
General Joseph Wheeler died in 1906 and was buried at Arlington
National Cemetery.
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