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Born into a wealthy family in Virginia. William was the youngest child. -
in 1781 the Harrison home in Virginia was raided by British soldiers. -
Williams dad Benjamin Harrison V served as governor of Virginia. -
William starts his education at home until the age of 14 -
William Henry Harrison studied medicine with Dr. Andrew Leiper in Richmond, Virginia. -
William joins the army instead of med school after his father dies back home. -
Fought in the Battle of Fallen Timbers, which ended the Northwest Indian War. -
Traded family land held in Virginia for title to land in Kentucky. -
Married Anna Tuthill Symmes (1775-1864) -
Eldest daughter Elizabeth born
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Became secretary of Indiana Territory. -
John Cleves Symmes is born
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Lucy Singleton is born
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William Henry Jr. is born
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John Scott is born, father of future U.S. president Benjamin Harrison.
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Benjamin Harrison is born (not the president)
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Mary Symmes is born
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Carter Bassett is born
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Harrison’s U.S. soldiers overcame supporters of Tenskwatawa (The Prophet) at the Battle of Tippecanoe -
Took command of American forces in the northwest. Resigned as territorial governor of Indiana Territory due to the war of 1812. -
Anna Tuthill is born
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James Findlay is born and is the youngest child
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Treaty of Ghent officially ended the War of 1812. -
Elected to the Ohio state Senate and served two terms. 1819-1821 -
Unsuccessful Whig Party candidate for the presidency of the U.S. -
William Henry Harrison is inaugurated as the 9th president of the unites states of america -
After being sick of pneumonia, the previously hearty president died only 4 weeks after taking office, in Washington, D.C. Vice President John Tyler succeeded as U.S. president. and William was known as the first president to die in office. -
National day of mourning for the dead president -
William Harrison was buried on the summit of Mt. Nebo -
Widow Anna Harrison, died. Her grandson, Benjamin, became president of the U.S. in 1889.