Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1901-03-20
SKETCH OF HARRIsoN's LIFE.
Was horn 0S Years Ago ne North
Rcnd. o. Lawyer, statcsmnn
and soldier.


Benjamin Harrison. I'D president OF tho
United states. was born at North Bend.
o.. ON the Ohio river, about 10 miles be-
low CINCINNATI. August ~; ISIS. Is years
was third son OF Gen. William Henry
Harrison, ninth president OF the United
youngest son OF benjamin Harrison. one
OF the signers OF the Declaration OF In
Harrison was twice married. I His second SSS.i
Miic was Elizabeth. daughter OF Archi-
bald Irwin, of Mereersburgh, Pa. Benja-
min was the second son OF this marriage.
In early childhood he was placed under
private instruction ut home. In iSE he
and his elder, brother were sent TO a
school at College Inn. Cincinnati He
remained there two years, entered Miami
there i'm iSss' He was married In iSss 70
Caroline Scott daughter OF DIR. John w.
Scott. who was then president of the OK
Harrison graduated In 1852 After study
ing law under Storer and Gwynne Mt
in 1874 and began the practice OF his pro
iession ut Indianapolis. Ind. which has
since been his home. a United States
and soon afterward Harrison was APP
pointed crier OF the federal court Mt n
rison earned
Jonathan Gordon. one OF the leaders OF
the indianapolis bar. called young Har-
rison To his assistance In the prosecu-
ton OF man charged with burglary
and intrusted 10 him tho plea for the
TO the court and jury by the dim candle
light. He laid aside the notes and trust
ed 10 his memory. II served him we'll
He made an eloquent plea and won his
case. since then he has always been an
, ,in,1,p Speaker Forming a law part
pared deeds. made collections. tried cases
before Justices OF the peace. appeared in
the probate courts and sometimes In the
circuit court. BY majority of 96SS he
was chosen reporter OF the supreme court
OF Indiana on the republican ticket In
ance in politics. At the outbreak OF the
civil war Harrison assisted in raising the
10Th Indiana volunteers. He became its
second lieutenant, although Gov. Morton
rendered him its command. Heing an
army officer, Harrison had to Vacnto his
civil position. \ democrat was elected
reporter OF the supreme court. but i'm 1864
Harrison liza was rs,eleeted to the position
Harrison returned To indianapolis after
the war he became a member OF the law
hrm OF Porter. Harrison * Fishback. and
after subsequent changes. that of Harri-
son; Miller & Elan; His biographies
idency he had worked his way To the
head OF the Indiana bar.
Gen Harrison's military record IL good.
In lS62 he was made colonel OF the 10th
Indiana glmcnt. In 1864 he was placed
I'm command of n brigade.
At the close of the war he took part I'm
the grand army review at Washington
where he was mustered out I'm June 1866,
not however. until he had received a
commission as brcvct brigadier general.
signed by Lincoln. and stating that IL was
given for ability and manifest energy
and gallantry In command of the bril-
gade."
Harrison resumed at Indinnapo his
office az supreme court reporter, declined
a denomination I'm 1867 and commenced
his law practice.
In 1876 he was defeated for governor.
leading his ticket. however by almost
ZOO Votcs In 1850 as chairman of the
Indiana delegation to the republican ma
tional convention he cast nearly the en-
| tire vote OF his state for Garfield for
president Harrison declined n place i'm
| Garfield cabinet. preferring the United
| States senatorship. to which he had inst
been chosen. This he held from 1851 10
1887. W.
on the eighth ballot or the national re-
publican convention at Chicago, I'm June
1883, Harrison was nominated for tho
presidency. Tho following November he
was elected. He received 233 votes I'm the
electoral college to 16S for Cleveland
In 1892 Harrison was renominated for
the presidency. but was dcfea ted AZ the
election. He received l45 electoral votes
| TO "a for Cleveland.
President Harrison was distinguished
as n lawyer and consultationist He was
also prominent figure I'm the Presbyte-
rian church, having been several times
member OF tho general assembly. He
was the author of This Country OF
Ours"
few years ago President Harrison
married n second time, and Is survived
by his widow and child now about
three years OF age.