McKinley National Memorial

"Goodbye all, goodbye. it is god's will, his will be done." -William McKinley's last words, Sept 14 1901 William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, was born in Niles Ohio in 1843. he was a Civil War hero at the battle of Antietam and a well respected lawyer and congressman before being elected President in 1896. during his presidency he presided over the successful Spanish-American war and in doing so helped complete the nation's transformation from former colony to world power. sadly, while at the Pan-American exposition in Buffalo New York in 1901, McKinley was shot by a crazed anarchist. he died 8 days later from infection, and his body was brought back to his hometown of Canton Ohio where this huge tomb and memorial was built to honor him.