The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-27
DEATH CLAIMS
MRS. NJ 'K|NLEY
last Words Were About Her
Martyred Husband

CANTON, O., May 27.-Mrs. Will
liam Mckinley, widow of the late mar
t,red president, died at her horne here
Yesterday afternoon at 1:O5 o'clock.
Mrs Mckinley had been an invalid
for many years. Although she recov-
cred from the shock of her husbands
death. it still left it's mark.
The end came peaceably, almost i'm
perceptiby.
A. the home when death came were
prpsent Secretary Cortelyou, Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. c. Barbour, Mrs. Sara Dun
can. Mrs. Luther Day. Justice and Mrs.
" p Day, Doctors Portman and Rix-
py and the nurses.
Through Secretary Cortelyou the
announcement of the decease was CIV
en- to the public. Mrs. Mckinley
lived hours longer than was expected"
said the secretary. Her vitality was
wonderful" said DR.. Portman.
The funeral services will be simple.
So far as made, DR.. BrixtOn. Mrs. Nc
Kney's pastor will have charge. They
will be held at 2 o'clock at the Nc
Kinley home.
Secretary Cortelyou, who is direct
ing the arrangements, will remain here
till after the funeral.
Ii was announced tonight that
President Roosevelt, Vice President
Fairbanks and Secretary Loeb will ar
rive in Canton in time to attend the
funeral services.
The body of Mrs. Mckinley will be
placed in the vault in West Lawn
cemetery which also ~heldss the S5Sdy ef
her husband until the national mauso-
leum or monument is completed, wnen
both caskets will be transferred to
reCeptacles in that tomb.
During her life of almost so years,
Mrs Mckinley had been for long
time an invalid, but through all this
period she ever showed firm belief
in the career and destiny of her hus-
band. When darkness and gloom was
at hand she encouraged him by her
cheering words and her answering
faith in him.
For more than a quarter of GEN.
tury she fondly cherished the belief
that her husband would one day We
come president.
When President Mckinley died she
desired to join him, but later, she told
friends, she prayed to live, that sn'
might witness the completion os =
Mckinley mausoleum, which is the
gift of the nation and which is to be
dedicated on Monument Hill, Septe1n-
Der 80 next
Ida Saxton was reared in a home OF
ho in Can
ton, June s, 1S47. Her father. Jane
A. Saxton, was a progressive busi'
ness man and banker, endowed wltr
extraordinary intelligent gifts. HIS
wife was woman of culture and re-
nnement
Attending the Canton schools. Ida
Saxton later entered a private SC
at Delhi. From there she went to
Cleveland academy and finished ~
education at Brookhall seminary Me-
Ola, Pa, where she spent three years
she also spent several years In mel
tathers bank, on several occas
having charge of the institution.
While she taught Sunday school II
ule Presbyterian church, a young law
Yer, William Mckinley, was super!n'
copal Sunday school The handsome
ana gallant young lawyer and soldier
was the r.Cs- favored among many
9umlrers and suitors, and the fathel
"oAed with approval on the match.
Inc young copule were married Jan
udFy 25. 1871. There were born Il
."em two daughters Katie and Ida
oo'h dying in their babyhood. Durin'
",'S period Mrs. McKinley's mother
'So passed away and under the com
"eu burden of these losses Mrs. NC
-N'Iiey became an invalid.
u late years one of her diversions
- 'he crOcheting of slippers wnicf
gave TO friends as keepsakes. hand
% The needy or gave to bazaars
IRE than 5000 pairs of slippers were
"'Il1eQ by her and given away.
h'S Mckinley was fond of flowers
~4 children. Bereft of children at al
'F stage of married life. she showed
intense affection for children un'
vi lhe end of her life. 1t was a com
hIng for her to stop her carrlag'
"eh driving along the street and cal
"er some prattling child and kiss
ask to embrace an attractive baby.
canton cnurcnes pdiu III
Spects to the dead yesterday, and
quite likely that Memorial Day ar
.Hsements will be altered to conform
services for Mrs. Mckinley.
ner last words were for death. Al
euoant said tonight: Mrs. MckInle.
uo say: Why should 1 linger
fse God, if it is Thy will, why de
I" She would also say: he
-, and life is dark to me now. am
t. Kindred expressions would 1al
"om her lips"