North Bend in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Benjamin Harrison / William Henry Harrison
Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was born here on a farm established by his grandfather, William Henry Harrison. A graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Harrison read law in Cincinnati and then moved to Indianapolis to practice. He became active in Republican politics before he served in the Civil War as a colonel of the 70th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. In the 1880s, subsequent to his defeat for governor of Indiana, he served in the United States Senate, where he championed pensions for Civil War veterans, high protective tariffs, homesteading, and civil service reform. Harrison ran against incumbent Grover Cleveland in the presidential election of 1888, and received fewer popular votes, but carried the Electoral College. During his term as president, he convened the first Pan-American Conference, modernized the navy, and negotiated reciprocal foreign trade agreements. Harrison was re-nominated in 1892, but was defeated by Cleveland.
William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), ninth president of the United States, left his home state of Virginia in 1791 and was commissioned in the 1st Regiment of Infantry. After his resignation from the army, he became Secretary of the Northwest Territory. In 1801, Harrison became governor of the recently created Indiana Territory. During the War of 1812, he was given command of the Army of the Northwest, defeating combined British and Native American forces at the Battle of the Thames. Harrison lived here following the War of 1812. He turned to politics while living in North Bend and represented Ohio in the United States Congress for two terms. In the presidential election of 1840, the Whigs capitalized on Harrison's fame as a military hero and nominated him to run against incumbent Democrat Martin Van Buren. Shortly after his lengthy inaugral address Harrison developed pneumonia. He died on April 4, 1841, and his body was returned to North Bend for burial.
Erected 2003 by The Ohio Bicentennial Commission, Village of North Bend, The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 47-31.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #08 Martin Van Buren, the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison, the Former U.S. Presidents: #22 and #24 Grover Cleveland, the Former U.S. Presidents: #23 Benjamin Harrison, and the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 39° 9.027′ N, 84° 44.734′ W. Marker is in North Bend, Ohio, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of Symmes Avenue and Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Symmes Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Bend OH 45052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. North Bend (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Henry Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named William Henry Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away); Death of a President (approx. 0.3 miles away); William Henry Harrison Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named North Bend (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named William Henry Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named William Henry Harrison (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Bend.
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