North Bend in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Life At North Bend / President Harrison
William Henry Harrison Memorial Trail
Life at North Bend
As the War of 1812 concluded, William Henry Harrison resigned his post, content to make public appearances and live a settled life with his family here in North Bend.
Though his presidential campaign would later claim that the former general spent these years in a log cabin drinking hard cider, this was hardly the case. Harrison didn't like to drink; this "log cabin candidate” lived in a mansion.
The Harrisons were well known for their gracious hospitality. On Sundays, entire church congregations came to the house to dine and socialize. Many travelers, from politicians to trappers, were said to have stopped at the Harrison residence located a few blocks from here.
Home Of Two Presidents
North Bend is the home to the ninth president William Henry Harrison. It is also the birthplace of the 23rd president, Benjamin Harrison. Quincy, Massachusetts, home to John Adams and John Quincy Adams, is the only other community that can lay claim to two presidents.
President Harrison
March 4, 1841 was a cold, rainy day. Refusing to wear a coat, William Henry Harrison took the presidential oath of office and delivered the longest inaugural speech ever.
Harrison died just one month later. Vice President John Tyler was inaugurated as the nation's tenth president.
Though we will never know the impact he would have had, Harrison's speech provides insight. He sought to minimize the power of the president, rejecting the veto in almost all circumstances. Congress and the individual states would hold much greater influence.
Anna Symmes Harrison never joined her husband in Washington. She was ill when he left and lacked enthusiasm for his new post. "I wish that my husband's friends had left him where he is,” she lamented after the election, "happy and contented in retirement."
Mother Of Presidents
When he became the ninth president of the United States, William Henry Harrison started a trend in his home state. Ohio can now claim eight presidents. They include:
William Henry Harrison 1841
Ulysses S. Grant 1869-1877
Rutherford B.Hayes 1877-1881
James A. Garfield 1881
Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893
William McKinley 1897-1901
William H. Taft 1909-1913
Warren G. Harding 1921-1923
Erected by The Ohio History Connection.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #02 John Adams, the Former U.S. Presidents: #06 John Quincy Adams, the Former U.S. Presidents: #09 William Henry Harrison, 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 1812.
Location. 39° 9.078′ N, 84° 45.145′ W. Marker is in North Bend, Ohio, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Cliff Road, 0.1 miles north of Bower Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Cliff Rd, 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. The Political Desert / Tippecanoe and Tyler Too! (here, next to this marker); From Ensign To Captain / The Frontier Politician (here, next to this marker); The River And The Land / Harrison Tomb and Congress Green Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Child Of The Revolution / Harrison's Resume (here, next to this marker); Congress Green Cemetery / The Miami Purchase (a few steps from this marker); Mill Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Abraham Brower (within shouting distance of this marker); William Henry Harrison Tomb (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Bend.
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