 1773 - 1841 (68 years)
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| Name |
William Henry Harrison |
| Title |
President |
| Birth |
9 Feb 1773 |
Charles City County, Virginia |
| Gender |
Male |
| Military Service |
U.S. Army, War of 1812 |
| He served as a General. |
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William Henry Harrison in Uniform. Portrait by Rembrandt Peale, an artist known for presidential portraits. This one was originally painted with him dressed in civilian clothing as a politician. The uniform was added after he became well known for his service in the war. |
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Battle of Tippecanoe. The Battle of Tippecanoe, Kurz & Allison, print. Circa 1889. The print shows American troops under the leadership of General William Henry Harrison fighting the Indian forces of The Prophet, Tenskwatawa (the brother of Tecumseh) in a forest. Tenskwatawa was part of Tecumseh's Indian confederation. |
| Occupation |
He was the 9th President of the United States. He served just 31 days before he died of Pneumonia. He was the last president elected who was a British subject before the Revolution. |
| Death |
4 Apr 1841 |
Washington, District of Columbia |
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Death of Harrison, April 4 A.D. 1841 Lithograph published by N. Currier, New York, circa 1841. |
| Burial |
William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial, North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio, United States |
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Harrison Tomb. Harrison Tomb. |
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Harrison Grave Plaque. Harrison Grave Plaque. |
| Person ID |
I36574 |
Nagel |
| Last Modified |
24 Nov 2018 |
| Family |
Anna Tuthill Symmes, b. 25 Jul 1775, Walpack, Sussex, New Jersey d. 25 Feb 1864, North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio (Age 88 years) |
| Children |
| | 1. Elizabeth Bassett Harrison, b. 1796 d. 1846 (Age 50 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 2. John Cleves Symmes Harrison, b. 1798 d. 1830 (Age 32 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 3. Lucy Singleton Harrison, b. 1800 d. 1826 (Age 26 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 4. William Henry Harrison, b. 1802 d. 1838 (Age 36 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 5. John Scott Harrison, b. 4 Oct 1804, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana d. 25 May 1878, North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio (Age 73 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| + | 6. Benjamin Harrison, b. 1806 d. 1840 (Age 34 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 7. Mary Symmes Harrison, b. 1809 d. 1842 (Age 33 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 8. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 1811 d. 1839 (Age 28 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 9. Anna Tuthill Harrison, b. 1813 d. 1865 (Age 52 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
| | 10. James Findlay Harrison, b. 1814 d. 1817 (Age 3 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth] |
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| Family ID |
F11680 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
10 Dec 2018 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 9 Feb 1773 - Charles City County, Virginia |
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 | Death - 4 Apr 1841 - Washington, District of Columbia |
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 | Burial - - William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial, North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio, United States |
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| Pin Legend |
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
: State/Province
: Country
: Not Set |
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| Stamps & Coins |
 | President William Henry Harrison Stamp. Issued in Washington D.C. on August 18, 1938 as part of the 1938 presidential series of stamps. |
 | Harrison 10$ Gold. William and Benjamin Harrison 10$ gold coins. William's coin was issued in 2009. Benjamin's coin was issued in 2012. The coins share a common reverse. |
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