Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

THE LATE NANCY ALLISON MKINLEY.
half an hour. There was no struggle
She seemed to sleep her life away.
The president and all of her family
were by her side. There were no rec
ognitions, however. Her last con-
seriousness was hours before her final
taking away.
AT $3.50 a. IN. the family, worn out,
with long watching, retired for the
first rest in the Mckinley house for
ten long days and nights. The presi-
dents wife stood the strain better than
it was feared she might. The family
in their long vigils have all seemed to-
have the great strength of the mother,
whose vitality at nearly 80 surpassed
the expectations of the doctors and de-
layed the end for ten days that was.
expected in a few hours.
Sketch of the Life of Mother Mckinley.
Mrs. Mckinley was distinctively home-lov-
ing woman and the two-story frame cottage
on West Tuscarawas street in 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, receiving &C.
casional visits from her other children seldom
going out except to church, where she could
be found every Sunday morning unless pre-
vented by illness.
While showing deep affection for her other
children she had followed the career OF VIII
liam with pride and solicitude. With fond,
motherly admiration she watched him rise
from the position of prosecuting attorney OF
his own county, by successive stages to con-
gresham, governor and finally to the presi-
dency. 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 the
home of her illustrious son, and on the day OF
his nomination by the st. Louis convention she
heard the news as soon as he did. 1t was then
that William Mckinley showed the deep love
he bore for his mother by kissing her as SUon
as he had received the announcement OF the re-
suit at St. Louis. All through the trying cam
paign that followed, she watched after her son
with deep interest She was frequent caller at
his house and was greeted by many visiting
delegations OF republicans.
Mother Mckinley accompanied the president
to the Inauguration, riding in q special train,
and remained in Washington until Mr.. aud
Mrs. Mckinley had become settled in their new
home. Then she returned to the Canton cot
tage with expressions of gratitude at getting
home once more.
which vas transplanted from England 20 the
hills of Virginia. The Allison family suisse
quently removed to Green county, Pa, where
Abner Allison, Nancy's father, born and
where he married Ann Campbell, of Scotch
German descent. Early in the present century,
Mr.. and Mrs Allison came from Pennsylvania
to Columbia county, this state travelling by
pack horses
In 1909, near the present city OF Lisbon.
Nancy Allison was born. Her girlhood was
passed on the farm, and in 1927 she married
William Mckinley. young iron manufacturer.
The couple lived first at Fairfield and after
ward at Niles and Boland before moving to
Canton. Nine children were born TO them. They
were David Allison, deceased; Anna, deceased;
James, deceased; Mary. deceased; Helen
Minerva, now living at Canton; Sarah Eliza
beth, now the wife of Mr.. A. J, Duncan, or
Cleveland; William, the president Abigail
Celia, deceased, and Abner, whose home is in
New York
William Mckinley ST., died In November.
1892. ut the age of 81 years