President Benjamin Harrison

1833 - 1901  (67 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Benjamin Harrison
  Title	President
  Born	20 Aug 1833	North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850
  		1850 Harrison. 1850 US census, Miami, Hamilton, Ohio, Family Number 240, Harrison.
  Census	1860
  		1860 Harrison. 1860 US census, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, Family Number 634, Harrison.
  Census	1870
  		1870 Harrison. 1870 US census, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, Family Number 245, Harrison.
  Census	1880
  		1880 Harrison. 1880 US census, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, enumeration district 108, Family Number 6273257, Harrison.
  Census	1900
  		1900 Harrison. 1900 US census, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, enumeration district 56, Family Number 108, Harrison.
  Military Service	Civil War, Union Army
  		General Benjamin Harrison. "Come on boys!" Battle of Resaca, May 13th to 16th 1864. Kurz & Allison, circa 1888 Chicago, Illinois
  		General Benjamin Harrison in uniform. General Benjamin Harrison in uniform (left). Note he black cloth tied around his left arm just above the elbow. These men were in mourning for President Lincoln, who was assassinated shortly before this photo was taken. Also in the picture: General Ward, General Dustin, General Cogswell.
  Occupation	23rd U.S. President
  		Harrison-Morton Platform. Running mates; Harrison & Morton and the Republican Platform.
  Died	13 Mar 1901	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
  		A Nation Mourns - The Death Of President Benjamin Harrison Kokomo Daily Tribune, March 14, 1901
  		President Benjamin Harrison House. in 1867 after his military service Harrison bought a lot on what was at the time the northern outskirts of Indianapolis and, built his house. Except for the time that his political service called him to Washington D.C. he spent the rest of his life there. It was in the master bedroom that he passed. Today the house stands as a museum dedicated to the former president.
  Buried	Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
  		Funeral Of Gen Harrison. The Princeton (Illinois) Bureau County Tribune, March 21, 1901 page 7.
  		President Benjamin Harrison Grave Site. President Benjamin Harrison Grave Site.
  Siblings	9 siblings
  1. Archibald Irwin Harrison,   b. 1832,   d. 1870
  2. Mary Jane Harrison,   b. 1835,   d. 1867
  3. Anna Symmes Harrison,   b. 1837,   d. 1838
  4. John Irwin Harrison,   b. 1839
  5. Carter Bassett Harrison,   b. 1840,   d. 1905
  6. Private
  7. John Scott Harrison, Jr,   b. 1844,   d. 1926
  8. James Findlay Harrison,   b. 1847,   d. 1848
  9. James Irwin Harrison,   b. 1849,   d. 1850
  Person ID	I36577	Nagel
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2018

  
  

  Father	John Scott Harrison,   b. 4 Oct 1804, Vincennes, Knox, Indiana ,   d. 25 May 1878, North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio  (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Elizabeth Ramsey Irwin,   b. 18 Jul 1810,   d. 15 Aug 1850  (Age 40 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Married	12 Aug 1831	Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
  Family ID	F11681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Caroline Lavinia Scott,   b. 1 Oct 1832, Oxford, Butler, Ohio ,   d. 25 Oct 1892, Washington, District of Columbia  (Age 60 years)
  Married	20 Oct 1853
  Children	+ 1. Russell Benjamin Harrison,   b. 12 Aug 1854, Oxford, Butler, Ohio ,   d. 13 Dec 1936, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana  (Age 82 years)  [Birth] + 2. Mary Scott Harrison,   b. 3 Apr 1858, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana ,   d. 28 Oct 1930, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut  (Age 72 years)  [Birth]
  Documents		Benjamin Harrison Marriage. Benjamin Harrison Marriage to Caroline Lavinia Scott.
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2018
  Family ID	F11682	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Scott Lord,   b. 30 Apr 1858, Honesdale, Wayne, Pennsylvania ,   d. 5 Jan 1948, New York, New York, New York  (Age 89 years)
  Married		Gen. Harrison Weds. The Hartford (Indiana) City Telegram, April 14, 1896 page 2,
  		"Now we're married let's go to keeping house" Cartoon showing Benjamin Harrison walking with bride, Mary Scott (Lord) Dimmock, in front of White House. By George Yost Coffin.
  Children	1. Elizabeth Harrison,   b. 21 Feb 1897, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana ,   d. 25 Dec 1955, New York, New York, New York  (Age 58 years)  [Birth]
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2018
  Family ID	F11683	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 20 Aug 1833 - North Bend, Hamilton, Ohio Died - 13 Mar 1901 - Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana Buried - - Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Benjamin Harrison. Benjamin Harrison.
  		President Benjamin Harrison. President Benjamin Harrison 23rd president of the United States, My 8th cousin 6 times removed.

  
  

  Stamps & Coins » Slide Show		President Benjamin Harrison Stamp. Issued in Washington D.C. on December 2, 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.
  		President Benjamin Harrison Stamp. 13 cent green stamp. Issued January 11, 1926.