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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19XC_hoover-historical-center_North-Canton-OH.html
This house, built in 1853, was the boyhood of vacuum cleaner entrepreneur William Henry "Boss" Hoover (1849-1932), whose grandparents came to Stark County from Pennsylvania in 1827 and established a leather tanning business. "Boss" Hoover began ma…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19X5_the-mckinley-national-memorial_Canton-OH.html
William McKinley served the nation as president, the people of Ohio as governor, and the citizens of his congressional district as a representative. McKinley was shot by an assassin in Buffalo, New York, in September 1901 and died several days lat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19X4_william-mckinley_Canton-OH.html
A statesman singularly gifted to unite the discordant forces of government and mould the diverse purposes of men toward progressive and salutary action. A magistrate whose poise of judgment was tested and vindicated in a succession of national eme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19WK_william-mckinley_Canton-OH.html
William McKinley's house, once located at this site, was the scene of his 1896 "front porch campaign" for President of the United States. During the campaign McKinley addressed about 750,000 people who came to his home in Canton. McKinley's public…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19WG_the-saxton-house_Canton-OH.html
This house was built by George Dewalt ca 1840. A substantial section was then added CA 1870 by son-in-law James Saxton, father of Ida Saxton McKinley and son of John Saxton (founder of the Canton Repository). This was the home of Ida prior to her …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19WE_inventor-henry-timken_Canton-OH.html
Born near Bremen, Germany, carriage builder Henry Timken (1831-1909) designed significant improvements in roller bearings-fundamental machine components that minimize friction between moving and stationary parts. His patented (1898) tapered roller…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16O5_private-william-r-richardson_Massillon-OH.html
As a member of the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Cavalry that fought at the Battle of Sailor's Creek in Virginia on April 6, 1865, the last major battle of the Civil War, Private William Richardson was personally recommended by General Phillip Sheridan to re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16MP_magnolia-cemetery_Magnolia-OH.html
Burial site of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Private First Class Joe R. Hastings, U.S. Army, World War II. Hastings, the squad leader of a light machinegun section in Company C. 386th Infantry, 97th Infantry Division, displayed conspicuou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16KZ_sandy-valley-cemetery_Waynesburg-OH.html
A soldier in Company A, 148th Infantry, 37th "Buckeye" Infantry Division. Cicchetti was part of the assault on the first important line of Japanese defense at South Manila, Luzon, Philippines on February 9, 1945. He died of wounds received while l…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15RT_robert-pinn_Massillon-OH.html
During the Civil War in 1863, twenty-year-old Massillon farmer Robert Pinn enlisted in the 5th Regiment, Company 1, United States Colored Troops (USCT) at his first opportunity, saying "I was very eager to become a soldier, in order to prove by my…