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Departure from Massillon

When: March-April 1894
Where: Massillon, Ohio
Part of: Coxey's Army departs for Washington, D.C.

Coxey's Army departed Massillon, Ohio, on March 25, 1894, with 100 men, passing through Pennsylvania in April.

The march originated with 100 men in Massillon, Ohio, on March 25, 1894. The group passed through Pittsburgh, Becks Run, and Homestead, Pennsylvania, in April. Various groups from around the country gathered to join the march, increasing its numbers significantly as it progressed toward Washington, D.C.

Sources

Coxey's Army Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05

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