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William McKinley


Civil War (Union) · US Army · Major

Rank: Major
United States of America
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he 25th President of the United States of America.

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Birth- Jan 29, 1843
Niles, Ohio

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Birth- Jan 29, 1843
Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
Death
Sep 14, 1901
Death
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America

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1861 - 1865Civil War (Union)- Ages: 22 - 18 years
Rank
Major
Branch
Army
Service Start Date
Jan 1, 1861
Conflict Period
Civil War (Union)
Service End Date
Jan 1, 1865
Served For
United States of America
Marriage- Jan 25, 1871-Age: 28 years
First Presbyterian Church, Canton, OH
Ida Saxton McKinley

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Residence: To
Jan 1, 1891
Place of Residence
Saxton McKinley House, Canton, OH
Residence: From
Jan 1, 1878
Physical Description: Height
5'7"
Physical Description: Eye Color
blue
Physical Description: Weight/Build
200 lbs.
Education: Place
Albany, NY
Education: Institution
Albany Law School
Education: To
Jan 1, 1867
Education: From
Jan 1, 1866
Employment: Employer
Law office with George Belden
Employment: Position
Attorney
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1867
Employment: Place
Canton, OH
Employment: End Date
Jan 1, 1876
Education: Institution
Allegheny College
Education: Place
Meadville, PA
Education: From
Jan 1, 1860
Education: To
Jan 1, 1860
Occupation
Postal Clerk, Teacher, Lawyer
Quote
"Peace is preferable to War in almost every contingency." - 1897
Religion
Methodism
Race or Ethnicity
White

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Gender
Male

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Death- Sep 14, 1901-Age: 59 years
Buffalo, New York
Assassination

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Burial- Jan 1, 1907
McKinley National Memorial, Canton, OH
Westlawn Cemetery, Canton, OH
Jan 1, 1901

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Other Facts

Military Service
23rd Ohio Infantry
Full Name
William McKinley, Jr.
Also known as
"Idol of Ohio"

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Father
William McKinley
Mother
Nancy Allison

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