The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-27

believed that every woman should be so
trained that, II necessity came, she
could battle for her own bread. and
not be dependent upon matrimony for
her fortune. More than that, his love
for his daughter was so deep that he
could not endure the thought OF her be-
ing separated from him by marriage.
Miss Saxton therefore was given a posi-
ton in her fathers bank, and after a
brief but thorough training was made
cashier. Under her fathers tuition Miss
SaNtOn developed into a thorough prac-
ucal woman Of business. and for that
experience so useful 10 her in later life
she always expressed the most pro-
round gratitude.
At the time when young William
Mchinley was fighting for the Union,
MISS Ida SaEtOn was pursuing her
studies at home. spending her time after
SchOol hourS IN Scraping lint and max
ING oandages for wounded soldiers
W hen she returned from her travels in
europe. Mr. Mckinley had fairly start
cd IN his legal career. Then commenced
the first and only romance in the lives
OF the couple, In the purity and con
stancy or which whole nation took ths
deepest pride The young lawyer Vaa-
quished a great array Of rivals and
won tribute than which none greater
was ever paid him in all his distiu-
SuiShed career. You are The only man
/ have ever known % whom I would
entrust my daughter" said James Sax
ton, with tears IN his eyes, and ne
meant what he said
Marries McKinleu.
So. on January =. 1871. IN the quaint
old Presbyterian Church. built almost
entirely by her grandmother and Of
which she was herself a member, Ida
SaXtOu was married 10 William McKin-
ley, Dr. buckingham, OF the Presbyte-
rian Church and Dr. Endsley, Of the
Methodist Church, officiating at the
ceremony. After the marriage Mrs.
Mckinley became a member Of the
Methodist Church. 70 which her has
band belonged.
Then began the experience of house
keeping in the pretty home in Canton.
which has since become historic Here
were born two beautiful children, chris
tened Kate and Ida Just previous 70
the birth Of ner second child. Mrs. Nc
kiuley was called upon to face the nrst
great sorrow Of her life, in the death OF
her mother. From this blow she never
quite recovered. She was still suffering
with prostration. when six months later
little Ida passed away, soon after fol-
lowed by Katie, who had just reached
that charming age of childhood, between
three and four years
Life in Washington.
After the loss OF their children. Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinley left their old resi-
dence and went TO the cheerful home
stead that had been Mrs NIcKinley's
home in girIhood. There they lived until
Mr. NfcKinley's departure 10 take his
seat IN Congress. in 1871 after which.
and for the next fourteen years. they
spent most OF their time in Washing
ton During the time Mr.. Mckinley
represented the Eighteenth Ohio district
Mrs. McKinleys life was naturally Of a
quiet and retired character. She, how
ever, received great many OF her nus
bands friends. and. IN spite OF her lack
Of strength, accomplished much Tor her
husbands advancement
Never robust woman, Mrs Mckin-
ley was so overcome by the terrible
bereavements Of her early married life
that she never knew the happiness Of
did not degenerate INFO a selfish and
eXacting invalid. She bore ner suffer
ing with quiet, unObtrusive EerOism,
and never allowed her illness TO inter
fere with her husbands career. This
patience or her part was repaid by a
devotion from Mr.. Mckinley which the
whole country admired. finding in Il an
inspiration and an example NOtWith-
standing her long period OF physical
disa billty. Mrs. Mckinley had that eE-
traordinary power Of endurance that
goes with one OF her temperament. Al
at public meetings or formal festivities,
she Travelled thousands Of miles IN or
der 20 be with her husband.
Although years Of cruel bodily an
Guish left their traces Mrs McKinley's
personality lost none OF its charm Her
face. Of MudonnaliEe purity. lighted by
the rarcst or smiles. was familiar to all
as that Of the first lady OF the land. she
cared little fer dress. and her tOilettes
were marked by simplicity. with here
graphs showed that she had true