The Invalid FLOTUS: Ida McKinley

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ida-mckinley1870 Ida Saxton McKinley was said to be the prettiest girl in Canton, Ohio.

Ida Saxton: Pampered Child

Ida Saxton (1847-1907) was the eldest of three children born to James and Catherine Saxton of Canton, Ohio. Saxton was the town banker, lived in a fine house, and enjoyed a reputation as one of the town’s leading citizens.

Ida, arguably one of the prettiest girls in Canton, was the recipient of all the amenities of “the pampered life” of pre-Civil War America: fine cl...

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Published on February 29, 2016 22:50
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