On September 6, 1901, while he was attending the Pan-American Expedition in Buffalo, NY, President William McKinley was shot by a disillusioned anarchist. McKinley was immediately taken to receive medical care, but on September 14, he died from his wounds. Following his death, his funeral plans were set in place, which included services in Buffalo followed by a funeral train to Washington, D.C., and Canton, OH, where more services were planned.

To learn more about President McKinley, his presidency and his death, read the document titled “The Assassination, Death and Funeral of William McKinley, 25th President of the United States.*” Lee Funeral Homes is first mentioned on page 23.