William McKinley Marker #18-76
Posted by: steelbowl
N 40° 48.230 W 081° 22.408
17T E 468497 N 4517048
President William McKinley's house use to sit at this site.
Waymark Code: WM6BT2
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2009
Views: 14
Side A : "William McKinley"
William McKinley's house, once located at this site, was the scene of his 1896 front porch campaign for President of the United States. During the campaign McKinley addressed about 750,000 people who came to his home in Canton. McKinley's public service began when he volunteered at the start of the Civil War in 1861 as a private with the Union Army. He was discharged as a major after four years of service. Later McKinley became President of the Canton Y.M.C.A. and the Stark County Prosecutor. McKinley served in the United States House of Representatives between 1877 and 1891 and was then elected Governor of Ohio. He helped to found the Canton Public Library. McKinley won presidential elections in 1896 and 1900. His administration was characterized by high tariffs, money backed by gold, national prosperity, and the Spanish-American War. In 1901 an anarchist shot and killed President McKinley.
Marker Number: 18-76
County: Stark
Significance of Location: Place
Bicentenial Mark: yes
Website address: [Web Link]
Additional Coordinate: Not Listed
Additional Coordinate description: Not listed
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