Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1901-09-07
PRESIDENT Mckinley
4 Short Sketch of His Life

William Mckinley, the twenty fifth
President of the United State, was
born in Niles, Trunbell county, Ohio,
January 20, I843 His ancestors were
Scotch-Irish and Puritans. Both his
grandfather and father were iron man
ufacturers. His father was a devou1
Methodist, a staunch Wing and Rep
ublican, and an ardent advocate of
protective tariff. He died during his
sons first term as governor of Ohio
in November, 1892, at the age of s.
The mother of the president passed
away at Canton, Ohio, in December
1897, at the advanced age Of 50. VIM
Mckinley was educated in the public
schools at Niles, Union Seminary, at
Poland, Ohio, and Allegheny College
at Meadvidde, Penn. Before attain
ing his majority he taught in the pub
lie schools. AT the age of IS he be-
came member fthe Methodist Ep-
iscopal church.
At the beginning of hostilities in the
Civil War, Mr. Mckinley, who was d
clerk in the Poland postof1ice, vol
unteered his services, and on June II,
1861, was enlisted as a private in the
23d Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
He participated in all of the early
engagements in West Virginia, and in
the winters camp at Fayetteville, re-
ceived his first promotion, Commits
sary Sergeant, on April IS, 1862. In
recognition OF his services and at An
tietam Sergeant Mckinley was made
Second Lieutenant. his commission
dating from September "a 1862, and on
February 7, 1865, while at camp Piatt
he was again promoted, receiving the
rank OF First Lieutenant. In the re
treat near Lynchblrg, Virginia, his
regiment marched I8o miles, fighting
nearly all the way with scarcely any
rest or food. Lieutenant Mckinley
conducted himself with galantry and
at Winchester won additional honors
The 18th West Virginia Regiment fail
ed to retire when the rest OF Hayes
brigade fell back, and being in greaI
danger Of capture the young L1euUe1i-
ant was directed to so and bring Ii
away, which he did in safety, after riG-
ing through heavy fire. On July 25,
1861 at the age OF Fl Mckinley was
promoted to the ranks Of Captain. The
brigade continued its fighting up ant
down the Shenandoah valley. A
Berryville, Virginia, September 3, 1856
Captain McKinley's horse was sho
from under him. Served succcsivell
on the stats of General r. B. Haye:
George Cook and Winfield 5. Han
cock, and on March ii, 1866, was bre
veted Major of United States Volun
teers by President Lincoln for gal
lantry in the battle of Opequam, Ced
ar Creek and Fishers Hill. Was de
tailed as acting assistant AdJutant
General of the First Division, FRS
Army Corps, on the staff of Genera
Stanley S. Carroll At the close of tn
war was urged to remain in the arm.
but, defering to the judgment of hi
father, was mustered out of service
July 26, 1866, and returned to. POLAND
At once began the study of law unde
Gliddon and Wilson, of youngstown
Ohio.and later attended the law schoc
in Albany, New York. Was admitte
to the bar in March, 1867, in Ohio an
the same year removed to Canton, Oh
10 which has since been his home.
In 1867 his first political speeche
were made in favor of negro suffrage
In 1860 was elected prosecuting alto,
ney of Starke county and served on
term, being defeated two years late
for the same office. Mr.. McKinle
took an active interest in State pol
tics and made speeches in many of til
campaigns. On January rs, 1871, h
married Miss Ida Saxton. Two dat
ghters were born to him, both {
whom died in early childhood. In ;;
he was elected a member of the ma
ional house of Representatives, ar
for fourteen years was representati'
of the congressional district of whit
his county was a part, except tor
portion of his fourth ter mwhen