The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-12
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WEEKLY 2-TIM ES-A-WEEK 81 A YEAR
CANTONS VIGIL is CLOSED.
MOTHER OF THE PRESIDENT DIES
AT THE BIRTH OF THE DAY.

| The Patient Sinking Fast ThOughout
the Tenth Day of Her Illness and
the President Almost Constantly
at Her Side-AII the Members OF
the Family Mt the bedside when
the END Came-A sketch of the
| Life of the Deceased.
Canton. O.. Dec. u. 3 a. n.-AIrs. McKin-
| ley passed from life at few minutes pase
2 o'clock this morning with all of her
children and other immediate relatives at
her bedside.
| She did not suffer any in her last hours
but gradually passed from the deep pai-
sled sleep in which she had rested almost
constantly for the past ten days, into the
| sleep of death.
No word could be secured from the
house for some hours before the dissolu-
tion. Knocks of reporters, as wen aa
those of telegraph messengers, were un-
answered.
At 2:35 an undertaken was summoned.
and the first publicity given to the death.
Saturday. the tenth day of Mrs.
NcKinleys illness. was marked by
/ number of material changes, none OF
| which Permanently improved the con-
| ditioa of the patient, and as darkness APP
preached it was felt by those around her
that she had finished the last day of her
| life's journey. She was resting compara-
| lively easy at that time, but was a great
| deal weaker
| At the dawn Of day It was felt that the
| end was at hand, for about that time sha
experienced one of the sinking spells COM
mon to the Illness, and for a long time
! seemed so nearly inanimate that it APP
| peared no rally was possible. But the rail-
| ly came and with il a condition in which
| she was able to take a small amount OF
| liquid nourshment, the first she had taken
| since last Monday This was followed by
| such peaceful repose as to revive the
| hope which was realized, that she would
| live through the day. The doctor felt
| that she would when he saw her durina
the forenoon
In the afternoon another period of anx-
| iety was experienced by the Watchers
| Another sinking spell came, and for time
| 1t seemed as though It would be the last.
| after that she continued very weak
| and low The doctor called at $50 O'clock
| and reported that he found a material
change for the worse, such as he regarded
| ac certain 10 bring about final dissoution
| during the night. He had not even a faint
! hope that she could live until morning
| President Mckinley continued his vigil
| all day, much as he had the preceding
| days. He sat almost constantly In the
| sick room and there secured about all the
| rest he had. His attention was all
most wholly given to the patient watch-
| ing iutently for the slightest change He
kept informed Of the affairs of state
| by communications from the white house.
and judging from the calls of messengers
many kilograms OF sympathy and solicit
tous inquiry were being received from
| friends of the mother and son in various
| parts of the country.
Mrs. Mckinley was distinctly homes
| loving woman, and the 2-story frame cot
| tage on West Tuscarawas street, this city.
| where she died, and where she had lived
for many years, was dearer to her than
| any other spot on earth.
There she spent her declining days with
| her daughter, Helen, and her grandchil-
| dren. Grace and James Mckinley, receIv-
| ing occasional visits from her other chil<
| dren, seldom going out except to church..
| where She could be found every Sunday
| morning unless prevented by illness.
While showing a deep affection for her
other children, she had followed the careers
Of William with pride and solicitude. With
| fond motheriy admiration she watched him
rise from the position Of prosecuting at
! torney Of his own county, by successfvs
| stages to congressman, governor, and
| finally to the presidency.
During the memorable campaign OF last
| year for the nomination and afterwards
| for the election, Mrs. Mckinley was one
| of the most interested observers. She was
| always given the place of honor at ths
| home of her illustrious son, and on the
| day that his nomination by the ST. Louis
| convention was announced she heard the
news as soon as ne did. 1t was then thaE
! William Mckinley showed the deep lovo
| he bore his mother by kissing her as Soon
| as he had received the announcement OF
| the result at st. Louis
All through the trying campaign that
| followed she watched after her son with
! deep interest. She was frequent caler
at his house and was greeted by many OF
| the visiting delegations Of republicans
! She accompanied the President to the IN
| auguration, riding in the special train and
| remained in Washington until Mr.. and
Mrs Mckinley had become settled in their
| new home. Then she returned TO the Cam
| ton cottage with expressions of gratitudo
| at getting home once more.
| Nancy Allison Mckinley came of fan-
| fly which was transplanted from England
| to the hills of Virginia. The Allison fam.
| lily subsequently removed to Green coun-
| ~, Pennsylvania, where Abner Allisons
| Nancy's father was born, and where he
married Ann Campbell of Scotch German
| descent Early In the present century.
| Mr. and Mrs. Allison came from Pennsyl-
| vania to Columbiana county, this state.
| travelling by pack horses.
| In 1909, near the present city of Lisbon.
| Nancy Allison was born. Her girhood
| was passed on the farm, and in 1927 she
married william Mckinley, a young iron
| manufacturer. The couple lived first at
Fairfield, and afterward at Niles and Po-
| land, before removing to Canton. Nine
children were born to them.
| They were David Allison, deceased; An
ma, deceased; James, deceased Mary de-
! ceased; Helen Minerva, now living at Cam
tom Sarah Elizabeth, now The wife Of A.
| J. Duncan of Cleveland; William, the
! President; Abigail Celia, deceased, and
| Abner. whose home is in New York
| William Mckinley Sr, died in Novem-
| Der, 1892, at the age of So years.