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President William Henry Harrison

President William Henry Harrison

Male 1773 - 1841  (68 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name William Henry Harrison 
    Title President 
    Born 9 Feb 1773  Charles City County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service U.S. Army, War of 1812 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    He served as a General. 
    William Henry Harrison in Uniform.
    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.
    Battle of Tippecanoe.
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death of Harrison, April 4 A.D. 1841
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Harrison Tomb.
    Harrison Tomb.
    Harrison Tomb.
    Harrison Grave Plaque.
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1864, North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (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 Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1878, North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (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]
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2018 
    Family ID F11680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart