Benjamin HARRISON 
Benjamin was born on August 20th, 1833 in North Bend, Hamilton Co., IN . Benjamin's father was John Scott HARRISON and his mother was Elizabeth Ramsey IRWIN. His paternal grandparents were William Henry HARRISON and Anna Tuthill SYMMES; his maternal grandparents were Archibald IRWIN and Mary RAMSEY . He was an only child. He died at the age of 67 on March 13th, 1901 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN .General Notes
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Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901) — also known as "Little Ben"; "Kid Gloves" — of Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind. Born in North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio, August 20, 1833.
Great-grandson of Benjamin Harrison (1726-1791); first cousin twice removed of Beverley Randolph and Burwell Bassett; grandson of William Henry Harrison (1773-1841); son of John Scott Harrison; second cousin once removed of Carter Henry Harrison; married, October 20, 1853, to Caroline Lavinia Scott (died 1892); married, April 6, 1896, to Mary Scott Lord Dimmick; father of Russell Benjamin Harrison; second cousin twice removed of Carter Henry Harrison II; grandfather of William Henry Harrison (1896-1990). Republican. General in the Union Army during the Civil War; candidate for Governor of Indiana, 1876; U.S. Senator from Indiana, 1881-87; President of the United States, 1889-93; defeated, 1892. Presbyterian. English ancestry. Member, Loyal Legion; Phi Delta Theta. Died of pneumonia, in Indianapolis, Marion County, Ind., March 13, 1901. Interment at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Ind.
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1870 United States Federal Census Feb 8, 1870
Name: Russell Harrison
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Age in 1870: 16
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Indianapolis Ward 1 (2nd Enum), Marion, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: 8000.00 1000.00
Post Office: Indianapolis
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Harrison 38
Carrie Harrison 37
Russell Harrison 16
Mary Harrison 13
Kester Christie 40 Domestic Servant
Cula Hawken 18 Domestic Servant
John Shellengberger 64 Law Files
Anna Shellengberger 58 Keeping house
Roll Lester 25 Baggage Master
Mary Lester 24 Roll's Wife at home
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Russel B Harrison
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 June 21
Age in 1870: 15
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Indianapolis Ward 1, Marion, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: 211,200.00 6,000.00
Post Office: Indianapolis
Household Members: Name Age
Benjamin Harrison 36
Caroline L Harrison 35
Russel B Harrison 15
Mary J Harrison 11
Hester Sanders 25 Domestic Servant
Culver Hawkins 21 Domestic Servant
Nannie Dryer 1 Unknown Relation
Louise Kerkhoff 16 Domestic Servant Germany
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1673 in Wakefield, Surry d.10 Apr 1710 in Charles City Co., VA
- b.1695 in VA d.12 Jul 1745 in Washington, District of Columbia USA
- b.1677 d.30 Dec 1734 in Berkeley, Charles City Co., VA
- b.05 Apr 1726 in Berkeley, Charles City Co., VA d.24 Apr 1791 in City Point, Charles City Co., VA
- b.~ 1700 in VA
- b.09 Feb 1773 in Berkeley,Charles City, VA d.04 Apr 1841 in Washington,,District Of Columbia
- b.13 Dec 1730 in Eltham, New Kent Co., VA d.1792 in Berkeley, Charles City Co., VA
- b.04 Oct 1804 in Vincennes, Knox, IN d.25 Oct 1878 in North Bend, Hamilton , OH
- b.25 Jul 1775 in Flatbrookville, Sussex Co. , NJ d.25 Feb 1864 in North Bend, Hamilton Co., OH
- b.20 Aug 1833 in North Bend, Hamilton Co., IN d.13 Mar 1901 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
- b.1646 in Glencoe, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland d. in Ireland
- b.> 1670 in County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
- b.1618 in Drum, Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland d.1650 in Ireland
- b.~ 1700 in Glencoe, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland d.28 Apr 1778 in Cumberland Co., PA
- b.1628 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1680 in Ireland
- b.1632 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- b.1728 in Glencoe,Antrim,,Ireland d.23 Jan 1798 in Mercersburg,Franklin Co., PA
- b. in Ireland
- b.1700 in County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland d.27 Nov 1782 in Cumberland Co., PA
- b. in Ireland
- b.18 Jul 1810 in Mercersburg, Franklin Co., PA d.15 Aug 1850 in North Bend, , OH
- b.30 Mar 1781 in Mercersburg,Franklin Co., PA d.10 Feb 1813 in Mercersburg,Franklin Co., PA
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Details of Benjamin's family with Caroline Lavinia "Carrie" SCOTT
Details of Benjamin's family with Mary Scott Lord DIMMICK
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