1833 - 1901
Benjamin Harrison
Not all of our people are happy and prosperous; not all of them are virtuous and law-abiding. But on the whole the opportunities offered to the individual to secure the comforts of life are better than are found elsewhere and largely better than they were here one hundred years ago. Inaugural Address
Overview
Benjamin Harrison was born in 1833 in North Bend, Ohio, to a prominent family that had a legacy of political activism. After all, he was the grandson of the nation's ninth President, William Henry Harrison. Raised on a farm adjacent to his grandfather's vast estate, Harrison believed he was destined for greatness.
Fast Facts
North Bend, Ohio
Miami University (Ohio), graduated 1852
Presbyterian
Lawyer
Republican
“Kid Gloves Harrison,” “Little Ben”
October 20, 1853, to Caroline Lavinia Scott (1832–1892). April 6, 1896, to Mary Scott Lord Dimmick (1858–1948)
Russell Benjamin (1854–1936), Mary Scott (1858–1930), Elizabeth (1897–1955)
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Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana
