William and Ida McKinley
This is the invitation to President William McKinley and First Lady Ida McKinley’s wedding in 1871. Then Ida Saxton, she met William while working as a bank cashier a few years prior. The couple had two children, Katie and Ida, who both died in childbirth. These tragedies, combined with Ida’s preexisting illnesses, resulted in Ida becoming an invalid during William’s presidency. He remained devoted to her until his assassination, taking care of her however she needed.