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Marker #17-76 William McKinley / William McKinley

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"The home is gone now, with the Stark County District Library on the site today" uploaded by pjk
 
Name User Date
William McKinley During Front Porch Campaign Ohio Historical Society 01-23-2006
William McKinley During Front Porch Campaign Ohio Historical Society 01-23-2006
William McKinley During Front Porch Campaign Ohio Historical Society 01-23-2006
William and Ida McKinley Ohio Historical Society 01-23-2006
The home is gone now, with the Stark County District Library on the site today pjk 10-17-2006
A lady reading the Marker at the Library entrance pjk 10-17-2006
The building in the background is the old McKinley High School pjk 10-17-2006
Front Text : "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.

Back Text : "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.

Latitude / Longitude
Unknown

Address
715 Market Avenue North
Canton, OH 44702
Stark County

Location Directions
715 Mark Avenue, N.

Keywords
Civil War, Presidents

Categories
Military, Politics/Government

Sponsor(s)
Stark County District Library and The Ohio Historical Society

Year
2003