The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-13
Death of ..Mo.herv Mckinley.

CANTON, o., Dec. 12-Mrs. Mckinley
passed from life at a few minutes past
O'Clock this morning with all of her childen
and other immediate relatives at her bed
side. She did not suffer any in her last
hours. but gradually passed from the deep
palSed sleep in which she has rested al
most constantly for the past ten days into
the sleep of death No word could be Sc
cured from the house for some hours be-
fore the dissolution. Knocks of reporters
as we'll as those of telegraph messengers
were unanswered. AT 2:35 a. m. an under
taker was summoned and the first publicity
given TO the death.
Mrs. Mckinley was distinctively home-
loving woman, and the two-Story frame
Canton, where she died and where she had
lived for many years, was dearer to her
spent her declining days with her daughter
helen and her grandchildren, Grace and
its 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
had followed the career of Will
49i9h wit with pride and socitude.
wat ID him rise from the position
of tosecuting attorney of his own
county, by successive stages to con-
gresham, Governor, and finally to the
presidency. During the memorable campaign
OF last year for the nomination and after
wards for the election. Mrs. Mckinley was
was rs given the place of honor at
the of her illustrious son, and on
the that his nomination by the st.
LOU, convention was announced she heard
the news as soon as he did. 1t was then
William Mckinley showed the deep love 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
q frequent caller at his house and was
greeted by many of the visiting delegations
of Republicans. She accompanied the Pres
dent to the inauguration, riding in the Spe-
cial train and remained in Washington until
Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley had become settled
in their home. Then she returned to
the Canton cottage with expressions OF
gratitude at getting home once more.
Nancy Allison Mckinley came of a family
which was tranSplanted from England to
the hills of Virginia. The Allison family
subsequently removed to Green county.
Pennsylvania, where Abner Allison.
Nancys father, was born. and where he
married Ann Campbell, of Scotch German
descent. Early in the present century Mr..
and Mrs. Allison came from Pennsylvania.
to Columbiana county. this State, travelling
city of Lisbon, Nancy Allison was born.
Her girlhood was passed on the farm and
in 1897 she married William Mckinley, q
young iron manufacturer. The couple lived
first at Fairfield and afterward at Niles and
Poland before removing TO Canton. Nine
David Allison, deceased; Anna, deceased,
James, deceased; Mary deceased; Helen
Minerva, now living at Canton; Sarah Eliz-
abeth, now the wife of Mr.. A. ]. Duncan,
of Cleveland; William, the President; Abb
gail Celia, deceased, and Abner, whose
home is in New York. William Mckinley,
ST., died in November, 1892, at the age OF
eighty-five years.