Born on the fifteenth day of December, 1836, a native of London, Madison County, Ohio. His boyhood days were passed in his native town, receiving the full benefits of the union schools. At an early age he entered the office of the Ohio State Journal, at Columbus. After his graduation as a compositor he worked until 1854, when he decided that the law offered a broader scope for the employment and cultivation of his best powers, and he decided on that profession. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court at Columbus, in 1855. For two years he practiced his profession in London and in 1857 was elected prosecuting attorney. In April, 1858, came to Marion County, opening an office in Knoxville, and was identified as one of the legal fraternity until August, 1861, when his spirit of patriotism was displayed in the organization of company E, Eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, of which he was commissioned captain. At the battle of Shiloh he was captured, and for seven months was an occupant of Libby and other southern prisons. After his release he returned to St. Louis, reorganized his command, returned to the scene of action, participating in the Vicksburg campaign, was mustered out in August, 1863, returned to Knoxville, and at the fall election was elected as representative of the lower house. In the spring of 1864 he organized company V, of the Forty-seventh Iowa volunteer infantry, and as captain of the same served until the close of the war. On the fifth of September, 1865, the first issue of the Marion County Democrat was made under his management and proprietorship, which continued to exist until February, 1879. In 1880 he established the Marion County Reporter. In 1871 he was elected to the Senate by the Democratic Party and re-elected in 1875. As a citizen, soldier, senator and editor few men have better records than Capt. McCormack. He possessed a versatile, well-stored mind, and puts his ideas on paper with great rapidity, was genial and social but not loquacious. He was a Master Mason and an Odd Fellow. He married, September 13, 1859, to Miss Ella F. Grain, of London, Ohio.

Born on the fifteenth day of December, 1836, a native of London, Madison County, Ohio. His boyhood days were passed in his native town, receiving the full benefits of the union schools. At an early age he entered the office of the Ohio State Journal, at Columbus. After his graduation as a compositor he worked until 1854, when he decided that the law offered a broader scope for the employment and cultivation of his best powers, and he decided on that profession. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court at Columbus, in 1855. For two years he practiced his profession in London and in 1857 was elected prosecuting attorney. In April, 1858, came to Marion County, opening an office in Knoxville, and was identified as one of the legal fraternity until August, 1861, when his spirit of patriotism was displayed in the organization of company E, Eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, of which he was commissioned captain. At the battle of Shiloh he was captured, and for seven months was an occupant of Libby and other southern prisons. After his release he returned to St. Louis, reorganized his command, returned to the scene of action, participating in the Vicksburg campaign, was mustered out in August, 1863, returned to Knoxville, and at the fall election was elected as representative of the lower house. In the spring of 1864 he organized company V, of the Forty-seventh Iowa volunteer infantry, and as captain of the same served until the close of the war. On the fifth of September, 1865, the first issue of the Marion County Democrat was made under his management and proprietorship, which continued to exist until February, 1879. In 1880 he established the Marion County Reporter. In 1871 he was elected to the Senate by the Democratic Party and re-elected in 1875. As a citizen, soldier, senator and editor few men have better records than Capt. McCormack. He possessed a versatile, well-stored mind, and puts his ideas on paper with great rapidity, was genial and social but not loquacious. He was a Master Mason and an Odd Fellow. He married, September 13, 1859, to Miss Ella F. Grain, of London, Ohio.

Born on the fifteenth day of December, 1836, a native of London, Madison County, Ohio. His boyhood days were passed in his native town, receiving the full benefits of the union schools. At an early age he entered the office of the Ohio State Journal, at Columbus. After his graduation as a compositor he worked until 1854, when he decided that the law offered a broader scope for the employment and cultivation of his best powers, and he decided on that profession. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court at Columbus, in 1855. For two years he practiced his profession in London and in 1857 was elected prosecuting attorney. In April, 1858, came to Marion County, opening an office in Knoxville, and was identified as one of the legal fraternity until August, 1861, when his spirit of patriotism was displayed in the organization of company E, Eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, of which he was commissioned captain. At the battle of Shiloh he was captured, and for seven months was an occupant of Libby and other southern prisons. After his release he returned to St. Louis, reorganized his command, returned to the scene of action, participating in the Vicksburg campaign, was mustered out in August, 1863, returned to Knoxville, and at the fall election was elected as representative of the lower house. In the spring of 1864 he organized company V, of the Forty-seventh Iowa volunteer infantry, and as captain of the same served until the close of the war. On the fifth of September, 1865, the first issue of the Marion County Democrat was made under his management and proprietorship, which continued to exist until February, 1879. In 1880 he established the Marion County Reporter. In 1871 he was elected to the Senate by the Democratic Party and re-elected in 1875. As a citizen, soldier, senator and editor few men have better records than Capt. McCormack. He possessed a versatile, well-stored mind, and puts his ideas on paper with great rapidity, was genial and social but not loquacious. He was a Master Mason and an Odd Fellow. He married, September 13, 1859, to Miss Ella F. Grain, of London, Ohio.

Born on the fifteenth day of December, 1836, a native of London, Madison County, Ohio. His boyhood days were passed in his native town, receiving the full benefits of the union schools. At an early age he entered the office of the Ohio State Journal, at Columbus. After his graduation as a compositor he worked until 1854, when he decided that the law offered a broader scope for the employment and cultivation of his best powers, and he decided on that profession. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court at Columbus, in 1855. For two years he practiced his profession in London and in 1857 was elected prosecuting attorney. In April, 1858, came to Marion County, opening an office in Knoxville, and was identified as one of the legal fraternity until August, 1861, when his spirit of patriotism was displayed in the organization of company E, Eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, of which he was commissioned captain. At the battle of Shiloh he was captured, and for seven months was an occupant of Libby and other southern prisons. After his release he returned to St. Louis, reorganized his command, returned to the scene of action, participating in the Vicksburg campaign, was mustered out in August, 1863, returned to Knoxville, and at the fall election was elected as representative of the lower house. In the spring of 1864 he organized company V, of the Forty-seventh Iowa volunteer infantry, and as captain of the same served until the close of the war. On the fifth of September, 1865, the first issue of the Marion County Democrat was made under his management and proprietorship, which continued to exist until February, 1879. In 1880 he established the Marion County Reporter. In 1871 he was elected to the Senate by the Democratic Party and re-elected in 1875. As a citizen, soldier, senator and editor few men have better records than Capt. McCormack. He possessed a versatile, well-stored mind, and puts his ideas on paper with great rapidity, was genial and social but not loquacious. He was a Master Mason and an Odd Fellow. He married, September 13, 1859, to Miss Ella F. Grain, of London, Ohio.

Born on the fifteenth day of December, 1836, a native of London, Madison County, Ohio. His boyhood days were passed in his native town, receiving the full benefits of the union schools. At an early age he entered the office of the Ohio State Journal, at Columbus. After his graduation as a compositor he worked until 1854, when he decided that the law offered a broader scope for the employment and cultivation of his best powers, and he decided on that profession. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court at Columbus, in 1855. For two years he practiced his profession in London and in 1857 was elected prosecuting attorney. In April, 1858, came to Marion County, opening an office in Knoxville, and was identified as one of the legal fraternity until August, 1861, when his spirit of patriotism was displayed in the organization of company E, Eighth Iowa volunteer infantry, of which he was commissioned captain. At the battle of Shiloh he was captured, and for seven months was an occupant of Libby and other southern prisons. After his release he returned to St. Louis, reorganized his command, returned to the scene of action, participating in the Vicksburg campaign, was mustered out in August, 1863, returned to Knoxville, and at the fall election was elected as representative of the lower house. In the spring of 1864 he organized company V, of the Forty-seventh Iowa volunteer infantry, and as captain of the same served until the close of the war. On the fifth of September, 1865, the first issue of the Marion County Democrat was made under his management and proprietorship, which continued to exist until February, 1879. In 1880 he established the Marion County Reporter. In 1871 he was elected to the Senate by the Democratic Party and re-elected in 1875. As a citizen, soldier, senator and editor few men have better records than Capt. McCormack. He possessed a versatile, well-stored mind, and puts his ideas on paper with great rapidity, was genial and social but not loquacious. He was a Master Mason and an Odd Fellow. He married, September 13, 1859, to Miss Ella F. Grain, of London, Ohio.