Niles in Trumbull County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William McKinley Birthplace

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

1. William McKinley Birthplace Marker - Side A

Inscription. Side A: One of seven native Ohioans to serve as president of the United States, William McKinley (1843-1901) was born at this site. The original house was moved from this site and ultimately destroyed by fire. The McKinleys lived here until 1852 when they moved to Poland, Ohio, where William attended the Poland Seminary. He briefly attended Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, but poor health and family financial strain forced him to return to Ohio. As an enlistee in the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War, McKinley rose to the rank of major. After the war, he settled in Canton and practiced law. Elected to Congress in 1876, McKinley favored high protective tariffs, a policy he continued to support as President.
Side B: As governor of Ohio from 1892 to 1896, he introduced a comprehensive tax system that levied excise tax on corporations, improved state roadways, and enacted a law establishing a state board of arbitration. McKinley won the presidential election of 1896 convincingly. During his first term the nation was adopting imperialistic policies. The U.S. took possession of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the

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Phillipines following the Spanish-American War (1898), and McKinley encouraged American interest in China and suggested the possibility of a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In part due to his economic policy and support of the gold standard, McKinley was elected to a second term. Six months after his inauguration in 1901, he was shot by an assassin at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo. He died on September 14 from complications of the gunshot wounds.

Erected 2003 by Ohio Bicentennial Commission and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 17-78.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, Spanish-American. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1931.

Location. 41° 10.779′ N, 80° 45.922′ W. Marker is in Niles, Ohio, in Trumbull County. It is on Ohio Route 46 0.1 miles south of West Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

William McKinley Birthplace Marker - Side B image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

2. William McKinley Birthplace Marker - Side B

40 South Main Street, Niles OH 44446, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Western Reserve

and in the Mahoning Valley.

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: James Heaton (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); David Tod (about 500 feet away); Warren G. Harding (about 500 feet away); Cornelius Newton Bliss (about 500 feet away); William Rufus Day (about 500 feet away); William McKinley (about 500 feet away); John Hay (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niles.

Also see . . .
1. National McKinley Birthplace Memorial. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 27, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Memorial, Public Library and Home of William McKinley, our 25th President.

William McKinley Birthplace Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

3. William McKinley Birthplace Marker

McKinley Memorial Library website entry (Submitted on May 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

3. William McKinley. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on May 31, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

William McKinley image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Courtney Art Studio, 1896

4. William McKinley

William McKinley National Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, May 19, 2013

5. William McKinley National Memorial

Located just 1 1/2 blocks north of the William McKinley Birthplace

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,304 times since then and 98 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 20, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.