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Roy Nichols will presented the January program to
the Big Walnut Area Historical Society at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 18
via Zoom.
His program featured an Ohio family who achieved prominence in
the Union Army during the American Civil War and became known as
“The Fighting McCooks.”
Two brothers, Daniel and John McCook, and thirteen of their sons
were involved in the army, making the family one of the most
prolific in American military history. Six of the McCooks reached
the rank of brigadier general or higher. Several family members were
killed in action or died from their wounds. Following the war,
several others reached high political offices, including governors
and diplomatic posts.
Nichols will give details of the service of each of the McCooks. The
"Tribe of John" McCook was from Steubenville; the "Tribe of Dan"
McCook was from Carrollton. Dan McCook, Sr. was killed in action in
the Battle of Buffington Island - the only Civil war battle fought
on Ohio soil.
Roy is a frequent speaker at our historical society. He graduated
from Gordon College north of Boston then Cleveland-Marshall Law
School. He also studied at Oberlin College and the Free University
of Amsterdam.
He taught History and Government before becoming an attorney with
the state of Ohio for 10+ years. Then Roy practiced law for 24
years.
In retirement he became a storyteller, plays Santa and gives
historical presentations.
Roy finds time to be a member of an Underground Railroad Study
Group, as well as the Ohio History Connection, Westerville
Historical Society and two Civil War Round Table groups.
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