Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-03-22

yer. man Of affairs, Is the descendant of
a family whose name has been written
throughout the story of American indie
pendence. In the history of the country,
from the early struggle for freedom to
the days Of supremacy as a nation, there
stand out three names OF the line of
Harrison. three men who were important
factors in national affairs and attained
high eminence. OF these, two were pres
idents of the United States and one
prime mover and directing agency in the
forces which gave America its liberty
Benjamin Harrison, of Virginia. patriot,
thrice governor of Virginia, signer of the
declaration of Independence; William
Henry Harrison. of Ohio. soldier, STRAIT
egfst. ninth president of the United
States; Benjamin Harrison. Of Indiana
lawyer. soldier, statesman, twenty-third
president of the United States.
Benjamin Harrison, second ot the name
to win national honor by right of sue
cession due only to ability, has been fire.
quently termed the man who was Amer
lean to the backbone" He was born in
North Bend. O.. on August 20. 1888. He
was the son of John Scott Harrison, who
was the son OF William Henry Harrison,
the ninth president. who was the son Of
Benjamin Harrison, signer Of the decla-
ration of independence.
Began Life on tho Farm.
Benjamin Harrison, grandson Of the
ninth president. lived the life of a farm
er's boy at his home at North Bend. o.
He lived in little farmhouse. tumbled
out of bed between four and five o'clock
in the morning to do the chores and
be raking bay or dropping" corn or po-
tatoes by the time the sun was up. In
summer he ran the usual risks to stone
bruises and stubbed toes as the other
boys Of the district, and in the winter
tramped two miles to school and played
bull pen" with as much enthusiasm as
the other boys.
John Scott Harrison was determined
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and so he made use of this schoolhouse
hiring teachers at his own expense
though his purse was lean, and inviting
children Of the neighborhood to attend
Thus young Harrison learned enough to
pass an examination and enter Farmers
college at College Hill. near Cincinnati
After two years here he entered Miami
university. Oxford. O., where he grad
He early gave promise OF success, and
more than held his own in all college
contests It was while at Miami that he
met the lady who became his first WIFE
the daughter of Rev. DR.. Scott, principal
of a female school at Oxford. o. When
the two became engaged he was poor and
just out Of his junior class.
Enters Law once.
After graduating from college he decid-
ed to take up the study of law. He was
received IN the offices OF Bellamy 8. Storer
in Cincinnati. in which city he made his
home with his half-sister. the wife of
DR.. Eaton. About this time he received
the only Inheritance OF his life. His
aunt left him a lot in Cincinnati. valued at
$780, He decided to get married at once,
go to some western town. and begin the
practice of law. When he tried to realize
on his real estate. however, he found
that he could not execute a deed of SALE
as he was not yet q years OF age. He
found q Cincinnati friend. though. who
was willing to give his bond as q guar
antee that the deed would be executed
whom young Harrison reached his ma
5ority. and the money was paid over.
With his young wife he started for the
west shortly eftsrwAEd and settled In