William H. Harrison, #9, 1841

Born

Feb 9, 1773

Charles City County, VA, on a plantation.

Birth - Death

Period: Feb 9, 1773 to Apr 4, 1841

Harrison's Father

May 24, 1774

Benjamin Harrison (father) signed a new associationcondemning the action of parrrliment, and agreed to invite other colonies to convene a Continental Congress.

Married

Nov 25, 1795

He maried Anna Tuthill Syammes.

1st child, Daughter.

Sep 28, 1796

First daughter Elizabeth Harrison is born.
http://www.nndb.com/people/886/000031793/

2nd child, Son

Oct 28, 1798

First son John Cleves Symmes Harrison is born.

Congress

Mar 4, 1799

he was elected to congress and served til May 14, 1800.

Last Child, Son.

May 15, 1814

Son James Findlay Harrison is born.

Speech

Mar 4, 1841

On a cold day, President Harrison refused to wear a coat or hat and gave a 2hr speech, attended 3 inauguration balls, and developed pneunmonia.
http://millercenter.org/president/harrison

Died

Apr 4, 1841

32nd day in office, buried in William Henry Harrison Tomb State Memorial in North Bend, Ohio.

Elected

Apr 4, 1841

President Harrison was elected on this date. Only fewer than 150,000 votes spared himand Van Buren.
http://www.biography.com/people/william-henry-harrison-9329968