The Building in which President Wm. McKinley tried his First Law Suit, Nevarre, Ohio, U.S.A.

Archive

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Name/Title

The Building in which President Wm. McKinley tried his First Law Suit, Nevarre, Ohio, U.S.A.

Entry/Object ID

2010.1.1004

Scope and Content

Postcard depicting the building where President McKinley tried his first law suit in Navarre, Ohio. The back reads "The large brick building, located at the northeast corner of Market and Canal Streets, now the James Define Grocery and residence, was built in the year 1842. The late Squire John Loew for many years owned and occupied this building as a residence, and conducted a grocery store on the first floor from the year 1869. He was also Justice of Peace for Bethlehem Township and had a large room in a part of the lower floor for his court. In the spring of 1869, William McKinley, just after he was admitted to the bar as a practicing attorney, tried his first lawsuit here. Photo by Wm. L. Bennett, Navarre, Ohio. Distributed by Navarre-Bethlehem Township Historical Society. Navarre, Ohio 44662."

Collection

Bechtel

Acquisition

Accession

2010.1

Source or Donor

Mr. Bechtel

Acquisition Method

Gift/Purchase

Credit Line

BECHTEL