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birth
Born into a wealthy family in Virginia. William was the youngest child. -
raids
in 1781 the Harrison home in Virginia was raided by British soldiers. -
governor for a dad
Williams dad Benjamin Harrison V served as governor of Virginia. -
education
William starts his education at home until the age of 14 -
med school
William Henry Harrison studied medicine with Dr. Andrew Leiper in Richmond, Virginia. -
big change
William joins the army instead of med school after his father dies back home. -
battle of Fallen Timbers
Fought in the Battle of Fallen Timbers, which ended the Northwest Indian War. -
westerners now.
Traded family land held in Virginia for title to land in Kentucky. -
marriage
Married Anna Tuthill Symmes (1775-1864) -
First born
Eldest daughter Elizabeth born -
Secretary
Became secretary of Indiana Territory. -
second born
John Cleves Symmes is born -
third born
Lucy Singleton is born -
more kids
William Henry Jr. is born -
even more kids
John Scott is born, father of future U.S. president Benjamin Harrison. -
these kids never end
Benjamin Harrison is born (not the president) -
one more mouth to feed
Mary Symmes is born -
will this ever end?
Carter Bassett is born -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Harrison’s U.S. soldiers overcame supporters of Tenskwatawa (The Prophet) at the Battle of Tippecanoe -
A new War starts
Took command of American forces in the northwest. Resigned as territorial governor of Indiana Territory due to the war of 1812. -
breeding like bunnies
Anna Tuthill is born -
last child
James Findlay is born and is the youngest child -
A war ending treaty
Treaty of Ghent officially ended the War of 1812. -
senate of Ohio
Elected to the Ohio state Senate and served two terms. 1819-1821 -
failed attemt
Unsuccessful Whig Party candidate for the presidency of the U.S. -
entering presidency
William Henry Harrison is inaugurated as the 9th president of the unites states of america -
the death of the president
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. -
mourning day
National day of mourning for the dead president -
the burial
William Harrison was buried on the summit of Mt. Nebo -
joined by wife
Widow Anna Harrison, died. Her grandson, Benjamin, became president of the U.S. in 1889.