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APPENDIX B
CHRONOLOGY OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM McKINLEY
| 1843. | January 29. William McKinley, born at Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio. Seventh child of William McKinley and Nancy (Allison) McKinley.
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| 1849. | Became a scholar at the district school in Niles.
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| 1852. | The family removed to Poland, Mahoning County, Ohio.
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Became a student at the Union Seminary of
Poland.
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| 1859. | Became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Poland.
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| 1860. | Entered Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania, but left soon, owing to ill health.
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Became teacher of the Kerr district school near Poland.
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| 1861. | Became an assistant in the Poland post-office.
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June 11. Enlisted as a private in Company E of the Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry.
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September 1. First fight of the young private, at
Carnifex Ferry.
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| 1862. | April 15. Promoted to commissary sergeant.
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September 17. At the battle of Antietam wins high praise by serving food to the soldiers while on the firing line.
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September 24. Promoted to second lieutenant for services at Antietam.
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