The parents of Hester Bradshaw Medill Saxton were Robert Bradshaw and Christiana Flinn, of Scottish descent and born and married in Onasbrruck, Canada before migrating to the U.S.
Hester Bradshaw's first marriage was to James Corbett Medill, brother of Chicago Tribune publisher Joseph Medill (1828-1964); he died in the Civil War; there is no record of children by that marriage.
Hester Bradshaw's second marriage was to widower James Asbury Saxton (1816-1887); they were married August 6, 1882 at Canton, Ohio, where James Saxton was a prominent businessman and the father by his first marriage of Ida Saxton McKinley (1847-1907), wife of U.S. President William McKinley (1843-1901).
Bio by Ronald Decker, based on historical research.
Hester Bradshaw's first marriage was to James Corbett Medill, brother of Chicago Tribune publisher Joseph Medill (1828-1964); he died in the Civil War; there is no record of children by that marriage.
Hester Bradshaw's second marriage was to widower James Asbury Saxton (1816-1887); they were married August 6, 1882 at Canton, Ohio, where James Saxton was a prominent businessman and the father by his first marriage of Ida Saxton McKinley (1847-1907), wife of U.S. President William McKinley (1843-1901).
Bio by Ronald Decker, based on historical research.
The parents of Hester Bradshaw Medill Saxton were Robert Bradshaw and Christiana Flinn, of Scottish descent and born and married in Onasbrruck, Canada before migrating to the U.S.
Hester Bradshaw's first marriage was to James Corbett Medill, brother of Chicago Tribune publisher Joseph Medill (1828-1964); he died in the Civil War; there is no record of children by that marriage.
Hester Bradshaw's second marriage was to widower James Asbury Saxton (1816-1887); they were married August 6, 1882 at Canton, Ohio, where James Saxton was a prominent businessman and the father by his first marriage of Ida Saxton McKinley (1847-1907), wife of U.S. President William McKinley (1843-1901).
Bio by Ronald Decker, based on historical research.
Hester Bradshaw's first marriage was to James Corbett Medill, brother of Chicago Tribune publisher Joseph Medill (1828-1964); he died in the Civil War; there is no record of children by that marriage.
Hester Bradshaw's second marriage was to widower James Asbury Saxton (1816-1887); they were married August 6, 1882 at Canton, Ohio, where James Saxton was a prominent businessman and the father by his first marriage of Ida Saxton McKinley (1847-1907), wife of U.S. President William McKinley (1843-1901).
Bio by Ronald Decker, based on historical research.
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The headstone gives a birth year of 1830 vs 1832,
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