Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-05-27
MRS. MkINLEY DEAD
Widow Of Lats President Dies at Home in
CAztsA at ls05 p. n.
END CONES WITHOUT PAIN
she Had Been Unoorsaous Since Early
Friday Night
FUNERAL WEDNESDAY, AFTERNOON
Services Will Be Coaducted BY Her astor,
'M WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
FUNERAL
Services Will Be Conducted BY Her astor,
Dr. Buxton.
PRESIDENT RoostytLT WILL ATTEND
He VIII Reach Canton wednesday
MOrning tn Company with DR..
Ri1ey and Secretary
Loeb

CANTON, O.. May &-Mrs. William NJ
Kinley. widow Of the late president, died -
her home here at l.@ o'clock this after
noon.
For many years Mrs. Mckinley had been
an invalid She rallied from the shock Of
her husbands death-but 81 left its mark.
and when it was known that she had suf-
fersd a stroke Of paralysis little hope was
felt that she could survive.
The end came peacefully-almost i-nper-
ceptibly. Mrs. Mckinley never knew Of
the efforts made for days to prolong her
life. nor OF the soicitioUs hope against
hope Of her sister and other relatives and
friends for her recovery.
At the Mckinley home when death came
there were present Secretary Cortelyou.
Nr. and Mrs. NJ c. Barber. Mrs. Sarah
Duncan. Mrs Luther Day. Justice and
Mrs. william r Day, Doctors Portman
and Rixey and the nurses.
Mrs. Mckinley lived hours longer than
We expected" said the secretary.
Her vitality was wonderful" said DR..
Portman II was by Secretary Cortelyou
that the announcement Of the demise was
given to the public. As this was flashed
over the land william Mckinley post and
George D. Harter post. Grand Army Of
the Republic were forming In lne and TO
the strains OF The March Reiigoso" went
20 the First Methodist Episcopal church 20
4 listen TO the annual memorial address
which was given by Dr. Buxton. Mrs. Nc
Z Kinley's pastor.
The funeral arrangements so far as made
| sre that DIT. Buxton viii have charge OF
the services. which are to be simple They
will be held at the Mckinley home at .
| o'clock wednesday afternoon
President win Attend.
Secretary Cortelyou is directing the ar
rangements and viii remain here until after
! the funeral. DR.. Rlxey left here at s>3
/ this evening for Washington He will join
| President Roosevelt and go with him on his
/ trip 70 Indianapolis and Lansing this week
! Il was announced tonight that President
Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb viii arrive
IN Canton Wednesday morning to attend
/ the flnersI services. Vice President Fair
| banks, who had often been a house guest
! OF the McHnleys, is expected 70 reach here
I in time to attend the funeral service.
! The body Of Mrs Mckinley VIII be placed
/ iu the vault IN West Lawn cemetery which
holds also the body OF her husband. until
the completion OF the National rnausoleuu
/ on Monument HIn. when both caskets will
be transferred to reeeptaeles in that tomb
| From numerous friends OF deceas sed, Mrs
/ Barber this evening received kilograms Of
/ coincidence on the death OF her sister.
Among them were kilograms from Presi-
/ dent Roosevelt and Vice President Fair
I banks.
Mrs McKinleys life OF almost sixty years
had been made familiar 20 the nation by
the fact that more than half Of II was .
period OF invsldism- Through all this.
however. she showed a firm and unwaver-
ing belief In the career OF her husband
and by her cheering words, IN spite OF per-
sonal sfiictions. encouraged him when
there was darkness at hand
! She believed that his star of destiny
would never set until he had become presi-
dent Of this land. and for more than q
quarter Of a century cherished that belief
until her hopes were realized
After President McKinley's death she ex-
pressed $ desire 20 Join him and prayed
dav by day that she might die. Later,
however she frequently told friends she
desired 20 1--we until the completion of tho
Mckinley nausoleum. which Is the gift
Of the nation. and which is 10 Be dedicated
on Monument Hm September 30 next
sketch of Her Life.
Ida saxton Mckinley was born IN Canton
on Jure s lsE7. James A. saTton. her
rather. vss an intellectual and progressive
business man and banker. his wife a wo-
man Of extraordinary culture and refine
rnent Ida SsKton was reared in home
OF comfort and ease After attending ths
Canton schools she was q pupil Al a private
school at Delhi. y. Y. Later she went TO
a Cleveland academy and finished her edu-
cation at Brook Han seminary. Media, Pa.
where she spent three years.
Part OF her young womanhoOd was spent
-
20 her father. On several occasions she
had charge Of the institution.
While she taught Sunday school in the
Presbyterian church young Lawyer Ne
Kinley was superintendent OF the First
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school Among
many admirers and suitors, the handsnms
young soldier. who mad been with Grant
ard Sheridan. and won distinction IN the
Shenandoah valley, was the favored one.
BY James Saxton. her father these words
were spoken 10 Mckinley when the hand
Of the daughter was gained,
You are the only man I nave ever known
to whom I would sntrust my daughter
On January e lS1. william Mckinley
, and Ida saxton were united n marriage.
The wedding was the hrst performed in
the then new Presbyterian church. Rev Dr..
Buckingham Of that congregation and Rev.
Dr. Endlsey Of the First Methodist church
ofhcisting.
, Death of Tive Daughters.
After an eastern trip, including Wash
ington, and a short time Of boarding. the
McKinleys purchased the home on North
Market street which IN later years became
famous as the Mckinley cottage. II was
during their short sojoum in this home that
Mrs. MeKinley's health broke down under
the burden Of grief that vas theirs. There
were born 70 them two daughters, Katie
on Christmas day OF ls7l and Ida on April
; ADril !. lsz9.
! Ida died IN August, is71 and Katie the
following year. During this period Mrs.
I AcIkinIeyE mother also passed away. and
under the combined burden o. these Losses
, Mrs Mckinley became an invaHd.
, Her lie as TIE wife o. william Nc
: kinney was a most happy and devoted one