fight; McCook, large and well-built, laughed at Wintermute, who was described as being of small build. Wintermute then declared that he could shoot McCook, who responded by reportedly punching him, tossing him around, and rubbing his face in the contents of a spittoon. Wintermute declared he would get even, borrowed a pistol from a friend, and shot McCook four times in the chest at close range as he returned from washing his hands. McCook was reportedly able to still attack Wintermute, and needed to be restrained so medical care could be provided; he died the following day from blood loss. Wintermute was tried, convicted and sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter, but obtained a new trial and was acquitted in Vermillion. McCook was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio, along with several other members of the famed family. His grave can be located in Section 10, Lot 1. Honors McCook County, South Dakota, is named for him. See also List of American Civil War brevet generals (Union) List of assassinated American politicians Notes References Eicher, John H., and David J. Eicher, Civil War High Commands. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2001. . Whalen, Charles and Barbara, The Fighting McCooks: America's Famous Fighting Family, Westmoreland Press, 2006. Ohio Historical Society 1837 births 1873 deaths 19th-century American politicians Acting Governors of Dakota Territory Assassinated American politicians Burials at Spring Grove Cemetery Deaths by firearm in South Dakota Governors of Dakota Territory McCook family People from Carrollton, Ohio People from Illinois People of Ohio in the American Civil War People of Illinois in the American Civil War Union Army colonels