PROMINENT EVENTS IN THE
LIFE OF GEN. HARRISON.
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Gen WILLIAM II. HARRisoN was born
in Charles City County, Va. on the 9th of
Febuary, l773 His father, Benz. Harris
son, was Signer Of the Declaration OF
Independence, and allerward Governor OF
Virginia.


He was educated at Hampden Sydney
College, Va. He commenced the study
of Medicine in Philadelphia, under the
guardianship OF the celebrated Robert
Morris, about 1890.


He was induced, by Washington's sane
'tion, to join the army in 1871, and received
from that immortal patriot the commission
of Ensign in the army stationed at Fort
Washington.


ln 1892, he was promoted to the rank OF
Lieutenant


In 1893 he joined the legion under Gen.
WAYNE and in few DAYS after, was seec-
ted by that brave and observant general, as
one of his aids de-camp.


On the Goth of Aug. 1894, he dlstin-
gushed himself in the battle Of the Miami,
and ELECTED, as he had on previous occa-
sion, the most distinguished written appro-
baton from Gen. Wayne.


In 1855 he was made Captain, and was
placed in command Of Fort Washington by
Wayne.


In l7s7 he was appointed, by President
Adams Secretary to the Northwestern Ter
.itory, and er-oficio Lieut.. Governor.


1898, when he was but 25 years of age,
he was chosen by the People Delegate to
Congress.


Ia 1901, he was appointed Governor OF
Indiana, and in the same year, President
Jefferson appointed him sole commissioner
for treating with the Indians.


In 1909, he was re-appointed Governor
ofJudiana by President Madison.


On the I'm Of November, 1911, he gained
= he great victory of Tippecanoe.


President Madison appointed him CON-