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1773 - 1841 (68 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
William Henry Harrison |
Title |
President |
Born |
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. |
Died |
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. |
Buried |
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) [Birth] |
| 2. John Cleves Symmes Harrison, b. 1798, d. 1830 (Age 32 years) [Birth] |
| 3. Lucy Singleton Harrison, b. 1800, d. 1826 (Age 26 years) [Birth] |
| 4. William Henry Harrison, b. 1802, d. 1838 (Age 36 years) [Birth] |
+ | 5. John Scott Harrison, b. 4 Oct 1804, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana , d. 25 May 1878, North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio (Age 73 years) [Birth] |
+ | 6. Benjamin Harrison, b. 1806, d. 1840 (Age 34 years) [Birth] |
| 7. Mary Symmes Harrison, b. 1809, d. 1842 (Age 33 years) [Birth] |
| 8. Carter Bassett Harrison, b. 1811, d. 1839 (Age 28 years) [Birth] |
| 9. Anna Tuthill Harrison, b. 1813, d. 1865 (Age 52 years) [Birth] |
| 10. James Findlay Harrison, b. 1814, d. 1817 (Age 3 years) [Birth] |
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Last Modified |
10 Dec 2018 |
Family ID |
F11680 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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 | Born - 9 Feb 1773 - Charles City County, Virginia |
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 | Died - 4 Apr 1841 - Washington, District of Columbia |
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 | Buried - - William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial, North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio, United States |
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Pin Legend |
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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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