Author Archives: Roger

Modoc’s Market

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Roger

Modoc’s Market in Wabash, Indiana was center-stage for an interesting event in 1942. But here, I’ll let you read about it … We stopped in for milk shakes and cookies. Ezra Smith, the animal trainer who finally coaxed the elephant … Continue reading →

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East-Central Ohio

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Roger

We were in Canton. We wanted to be in Columbus. In between were three counties I’d never been in. We were in no hurry. I decided to try something new. I picked three small towns, one in each county. I … Continue reading →

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McKinley National Memorial

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Roger

On a hill alongside the McKinley Presidential Museum was the memorial where William and Ida are buried. The statue of McKinley was modeled after a photograph taken of him in Buffalo, New York shortly before he was shot. Also buried … Continue reading →

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McKinley Presidential Museum

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Roger

This museum in Canton was very strange and very interesting. There was an exhibit on McKinley, with a lot of artifacts — and talking statues of William and Ida.   McKinley’s house in Canton which has been torn down. This … Continue reading →

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First Ladies National Historic Site

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Roger

This park was our primary reason for going to Canton. It’s the only house William McKinley lived in (apart from the White House) that’s still in existence. But before he lived here, it was the home of his in-laws, the … Continue reading →

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