William Henry Harrison

Birth

Feb 9, 1773

He was born on February 9, 1773, in the Berkeley Plantation, VA.
He was born to Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Elizabeth Bassett. He had Carter Bassett Harrison, and Benjamin Harrison VI as brothers, and Elizabeth Harrison Rickman Edmondson, Anne Harrison, Lucy Harrison Randolph Singleton, and Sarah Harrison Minge as sisters.

College

1791

An older William Harrison went to Hampden-Sydney College, and studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He studied medicine until he dropped out in 1791, to join the army.

Battling in War

1794

While in the army, W. Harrison had battled in many territorial quarrels, including the Battle of Fallen Timbers (Won by the US). Harrison soon got promoted to captain, and became a commander of Ohio’s Fort Washington, near present-day Cincinnati.

Marriage

Nov 25, 1795

Harrison got married to Anna Tuthill Symmes on November 25, 1795.

Elizabeth Bassett Harrison

Sep 29, 1796

Elizabeth Bassett Harrison was born to William Henry Harrison and Anna Tuthill Symmes on September 29, 1796

Leaving the Army

1798

After 7 years, Harrison left the army.

John Cleves Symmes

Feb 25, 1798

John Cleves Symmes was born to William Henry Harrison and Anna Tuthill Symmes on February 25, 1798.

Lucy Singleton

Sep 5, 1800

Lucy Singleton was born to William Henry Harrison and Anna Tuthill Symmes on September 5, 1800.

William Henry Harrison Jr.

Sep 30, 1802

William Henry Harrison Jr. was born to William Henry Harrison and Anna Tuthill Symmes on September 30, 1802.

John Scott Harrison

Oct 4, 1804

John Scott Harrison was Born to William Henry Harrison and Anna Tuthill Symmes on October 4, 1804

Mary Symmes Harrison

Jan 28, 1809

Mary Symmes Harrison was born to William Henry Harrison and Anna Tuthill Symmes on January 28, 1809

Carter Bassett Harrison

Oct 26, 1811

Carter Bassett Harrison was born to William Henry Harrison and Anna Tuthill Symmes on October 26, 1811

Anna Tuthill Harrison Taylor

Oct 28, 1813

Anna Tuthill Harrison Taylor was born to William Henry Harrison and Anna Tuthill Symmes on October 28, 1813

House of Reoresentatives.

1816

From 1816 to 1819, Harrison worked in the House of Representatives.

Unsuccessful

1820

Harrison ran for governor of Ohio in 1820, and lost to Ethan Allen Brown.

Running for Presidency

1836

In 1836, William Harrison ran for president, though he lost to Democrat Martin Van Buren.

Becoming President

1840

In 1840, He finally won against the again running Democrat Martin Van Buren, and only 150,000 votes separated him and Buren.

Death

Apr 4, 1841

William Henry Harrison Died on April 4, 1841, leaving his family, and presidency behind. He has stayed the shortest lived president ever sense.