Canton in Stark County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Christ Presbyterian Church

A Walk with the President

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

1. Christ Presbyterian Church Marker

Inscription. Ida Saxton McKinley and her family belonged to First Presbyterian Church, which is now called Christ Presbyterian Church. Ida grew up under its teaching and guidance and later taught a large, popular Sunday School class here. Many of her Sunday School students became prominent citizens of the community. On January 25, 1871, Ida married Major William McKinley in this church before a large crowd of 1,000 well-wishers. The officiating clergy were Reverend E. Buckingham and Reverend Dr. Endsley, representing the Presbyterian and Methodist churches respectively. The church with the President building had been newly remodeled at that time, so the wedding was also a dedication for the new design.

Erected by McKinley Museum / The Canton Chamber Of Commerce.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is January 25, 1871.

Location. 40° 47.947′ N, 81° 22.726′ W. Marker is in Canton, Ohio, in Stark County. It is on Tuscarawas Street West west of McKinley Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east.

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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Tuscarawas St W, Canton OH 44702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Amish Country

and in Greater Cleveland.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Timken Vocational High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Lutheran Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ralph Hay / Jim Thorp (about 600 feet away); Birth of the NFL (about 700 feet away); The National Football League Was Born Here on September 17, 1920 (about 700 feet away); Corinthian Column (about 700 feet away); Church Of The Savior (about 700 feet away); President McKinley (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.

Christ Presbyterian Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

2. Christ Presbyterian Church

Christ Presbyterian Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 24, 2022

3. Christ Presbyterian Church Cornerstone

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.