President Benjamin Harrison By cmmitts Aug 20, 1833 Benjmin Harrison was born on a family farm in Ohio he was born on a family farm in Ohio Period: Aug 20, 1833 to Mar 13, 1901 Benjamin Harrison: Life Events, Military Career Benjamin Harrison born on a family farm in Ohio. Jan 1, 1847 Benjamin Harrison enters college at 14yrs old. he entered college at 14 years old. Jan 1, 1852 he graduates from Miami University he graduates from Miami Oct 20, 1853 Marries Caroline Scott Harrison Jan 1, 1854 he passes law exams and becomes a lawyer Jan 1, 1861 Civil War begins Jan 1, 1862 he joins the Union Army as a Lieutenant Jan 1, 1864 Colonel Harrison joins Generals Sherman and Grant in battle; He becomes a Brigadier General Jan 1, 1865 Harrison moves family to Indiana Apr 14, 1865 the Civil War ends; President Lincoln gets shot. Jan 1, 1876 Harrison is Governor of Indiana Jan 1, 1881 Harrison is a U.S. Senator Jan 1, 1882 he makes a Bill in the Senate-the Grand Canyon is a National Park Jan 1, 1888 Harrison is 23rd President of the USA for 4 years Mar 13, 1901 President Harrison dies
