41. Benjamin⁸ Harrison (John Scott⁷, William Henry⁶, Benjamin⁵, Benjamin⁴, Benjamin³, Benjamin², Benjamin¹) (#1141) was born in North Bend, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States August 20, 1833. Benjamin died March 13, 1901 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, at 67 years of age.⁽⁴⁵⁹⁾

He married twice. He married Caroline Lavinia Scott in Oxford, Ohio, October 20, 1853.⁽⁴⁶⁰⁾ (Caroline Lavinia Scott is #1142.) Caroline was born in Oxford, Ohio October 1, 1832.⁽⁴⁶¹⁾ Caroline died October 25, 1892 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, at 60 years of age.⁽⁴⁶²⁾ He married Mary Scott Dimmick Lord in St Thomas Church, New York City, New York, April 6, 1896.⁽⁴⁶³⁾ (Mary Scott Dimmick Lord is #1643.) Mary was born in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States April 30, 1858.⁽⁴⁶⁴⁾ Mary died January 5, 1948 in New York, at 89 years of age.⁽⁴⁶⁵⁾ Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901), 23rd president of the United States (1889-93), who directed a reformulation of the Monroe Doctrine that was to end American isolationism and set the stage for future territorial and trade expansion. Harrison was born on August 20, 1833, at North Bend, Ohio. The grandson of President William Henry Harrison, he grew up on his father's farm on the banks of the Ohio River. After graduating from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, he took a law clerkship in Indianapolis and married his college sweetheart, Caroline Scott. He soon became involved in the newly formed Republican party, serving as secretary to the state convention and as a popular campaign speaker. During the American Civil War, Harrison helped raise Indiana's 70th Infantry and became its commander. He was promoted to brigadier general after serving with distinction in the Atlanta campaign. When peace came, he returned to his law practice in Indianapolis and resumed activities in the Republican party. Defeated in a bid forthe governorship of Indiana in 1876, he served in the U.S. Senate from 1881 to 1887. Harrison as President In 1888 party factionalism prevented the nomination of the leading presidential contender, James G. Blaine, and Harrison, a dark horse, won the Republican party's nomination for the presidency. Harrison defeated the incumbent, Grover Cleveland, on a platform of protectionism. As president, however, Harrison was never a charismatic leader, nor was he able to negotiate alliances with Congress to obtain support for his policies. His isolation from Congress promoted further charges of coldness (“cold as ice” had been a description of his gubernatorial candidacy) and lost him the support of many party members. He continued the civil service reforms of his predecessors, but at a moderate pace, alienating both those Republicans who were looking for spoils and those urging more rapid reform. Moreover, although he had campaigned on a platform of liberalizing veterans' pensions, he was forced to remove his own commissioner of pensions for lavishly and scandalously distributing awards. Harrison experienced difficulty in maintaining a stable national economy. The Bland-Allison Act of 1878 required the treasury to buy $2 million of silver for coinage each month. As the market value of silver fell, the president sought to limit coinage. Advocates of free coinage forced a compromise bill, the Sherman Silver Purchase Act (1890), which required the government to buy more silver but limited coinage. The increased purchase drained gold from the reserves, and Harrison twice had to avert panic by releasing more currency. Harrison had campaigned on a platform of increasing protectionist tariffs. Although the public supported increased tariffs at the time of the election, the effect of the McKinley Act (1890) was to contribute to inflationary prices for necessities, and protectionist tariffs ultimately became unpopular. Harrison admitted several new states to the Union during his term. He increased the size of the merchant marine to facilitate expanded trade and of the navy to protect commercial interests abroad. The first Pan-American Conference, held during his administration, created new commercial and diplomatic ties between the U.S. and independent republics in Latin America. Later Career A loyal Republican, Harrison continued to serve as his party's spokesman after his defeat by Grover Cleveland in 1892. He resumed his law practice, taking on the international border dispute between Venezuela and British Guiana (now Guyana) and earning respect for his legal expertise. He also wrote several addresses and articles on governmental affairs that were well received and widely read. He died a respected elder statesman, on March 13, 1901. Contributed by: Robert D. Marcus "Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)" Microsoft (R) Encarta. Copyright (c) 1994 Microsoft Corporation. Copyright (c) 1994 Funk & Wagnall's Corporation.

Benjamin Harrison and Caroline Lavinia Scott had the following children:

51 i. Russell Benjamin⁹ Harrison (#1640) was born in Oxford, Ohio August 12, 1854.⁽⁴⁶⁶⁾ Russell died December 13, 1936 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, at 82 years of age.⁽⁴⁶⁷⁾ He married Mary Angeline Saunders in Omaha, Nebraska, January 9, 1884.⁽⁴⁶⁸⁾ (Mary Angeline Saunders is #1646.) Mary was born November 16, 1861.⁽⁴⁶⁹⁾ Mary died November 28, 1944 in Washington, Dc, at 83 years of age.⁽⁴⁷⁰⁾

52 ii. Mary Scott Harrison (#1641) was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States April 3, 1858.⁽⁴⁷¹⁾ Mary died October 28, 1930 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States, at 72 years of age.⁽⁴⁷²⁾ She married James Robert McKee in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, November 5, 1884.⁽⁴⁷³⁾ (James Robert McKee is #1647.) James was born in Madison, Indiana December 9, 1857.⁽⁴⁷⁴⁾ James died October 21, 1942 in Greenwich, Connecticut, United States, at 84 years of age.⁽⁴⁷⁵⁾ (See James Robert McKee for the continuation of this line.)

53 iii. Harrison (#1642) was born June 13, 1861.⁽⁴⁷⁶⁾ She died June 13, 1861 at less than one year of age.

Benjamin Harrison and Mary Scott Dimmick Lord had the following child:

54 iv. Elizabeth Harrison (#1644) was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States February 21, 1897.⁽⁴⁷⁷⁾ Elizabeth died December 25, 1955 in New York City, New York, United States, at 58 years of age.⁽⁴⁷⁸⁾ She married James Blaine Walker, Jr. in New York City, New York, United States, April 6, 1921.⁽⁴⁷⁹⁾ (James Blaine Walker, Jr. is #1645.) James was born in Helena, Montana, United States January 20, 1889.⁽⁴⁸⁰⁾ James died CA Apr 1921 in New York City, New York, United States, at approximately 32 years of age.⁽⁴⁸¹⁾

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