William Henry Harrison Birthday Tribute On Saturday, February 7th, 2004 the Harrison-Symmes Memorial Foundation, The Village of North Bend and Miami Township presented a birthday tribute to William Henry Harrison, held at Harrison's Tomb with a luncheon at the North Bend United Methodist Church. Judge Mestemaker greets the audience in opening remarks. North Bend Mayor Jim Rolfes participated in the tribute. U.S. Army Brigadier General Richardson, Fort Snelling, Minneso

William Henry Harrison Birthday Tribute February 9, 2008 Photos by Kyle Simpson

The William Henry Harrison Birthday Memorial Ceremony Saturday, February 7, 2009 Pictures on this page Courtesy David Pittinger, Chief of Staff, Hamilton County Recorders Office Musket Salute Nolan Carson Color Guard, Cincinnati Chapter, Ohio State Society Sons of the American Revolution Most Holy Rosary Assembly, Knights Of Columbus, Harrison, Ohio General Cipolla and Anna Symmes Harrison (Susan Bell). The presentation of the wreath from the President. Staff Sergeant Marty M

Storm photos from Sunday, September 14, 2008. The remnants of Hurricane Ike. Click on the pictures to enlarge.

First Train Robbery in U.S. History On May 5, 1865, the first U.S. train robbery took place in North Bend. About a dozen men tore up tracks to derail an Ohio & Mississippi train that had departed from Cincinnati. (Some reports identify the train as belonging to the Union Pacific Railroad) More than 100 passengers were robbed at gunpoint of cash and jewelry. The robbers then blew open safes of the Adams Express Co. that were said to contain thousands of dollars in U.S. bonds.

Thanks to Bernie Spencer, creator of the "Northern Kentucky Views" website, for allowing this letter to be posted here. You can visit this excellent Northern Kentucky history website by clicking on this link: http://www.nkyviews.com/ A Visit To North Bend Note: An unknown correspondent of the Boone County Recorder shared his visit to North Bend in February of 1890.)   To the Editor of The Recorder: I wish to devote this communication to a portion of Boone County, known as Nor

The beginnings of the Buckeye moniker may have begun around the time North Bend was settled, back in 1788. The Indians were greatly impressed by an early pioneer from Marietta, Col. Ebenezer Sproat. A large, well-proportioned man, the Indians named him "Hetuch", their name for the eye of the buck deer. Sproat became known as "Big Buckeye". Over time folks from Ohio became known as "Buckeyes" Another explanation for the Buckeye nickname is the large number of buckeye trees nat

August 22, 2004 marked the 50th Anniversary of the dedication of the North Bend Municipal Building. See photos of the construction and dedication ceremony below. Thanks to Fred Devoll, former North Bend resident and Taylor H.S. grad, now living in Atascadero, California for these and other pictures. Click on the thumbnail for a larger picture. February 7, 1954. Mayor Curtis Smith, Joe Spraul Jr., Willard Hayes, William Franz Jr. February 7, 1954 Dedication Ceremony, August 22

Benjamin Harrison was born in 1833 in North Bend, Ohio, to a prominent family that had a legacy of political activism. After all, he was the grandson of the nation's ninth President, William Henry Harrison. Raised on a farm adjacent to his grandfather's vast estate, Harrison believed he was destined for greatness. He was tutored at home and read widely on his own, and he would always be more comfortable in the company of books than with other people. Over time, he developed a

Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison Anna Harrison Born July 25, 1775, Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. died February 25, 1864, North Bend, Ohio Anna Tuthill Symmes, American first lady(March 4–April 4, 1841), the wife of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States, and grandmother of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president. The daughter of John Cleves Symmes (a soldier in the American Revolution and a judge) and Anna Tuthill Symmes (who died when her d

The following text is taken from: Historical Collections of Ohio, Vol. I By: Henry Howe, LL.D. C.J. Krihbiel & Co., Printers and Binders, 1888 The beautiful country between the Miamis had been so infested by the Indians, that it was avoided by the whites, and its settlement might have been procrastinated for years, but for the discovery and enterprise of Major Benjamin STITES, a trader from New Jersey.  In the summer of 1786, SITTES happened to be at Washington, just back of

John Scott Harrison "The only man in American history to be the son of a president and the father of a president." Birth:   Oct. 4, 1804 Death:   May. 25, 1878   Son of President William Henry Harrison, Father of President Benjamin Harrison. He was born in Vincennes, Indiana. John Harrison graduated from law school valedictorian of his class. He was forced back to the family farm to manage affairs. His father gave him 600 acres bordering his own vast estate dubbed with the na

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Warder attended Jefferson Medical College, M.D. 1836. He then practiced medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio for nearly two decades. From 1850 to 1853, he edited Western Horticultural Review and contributed to the American Journal of Horticulture. He fostered landscape gardening and park beautification. In 1855, John Aston Warder decided to give up his medical practice to devote all his time to his main interest, horticulture. Dr. Warder had previo

The final phase of improvements at Harrison's Tomb has been completed with the installation of interpretive displays on the kiosks at the new parking lot .  Installation took place the week of January 29th, 2007.  The displays are a tremendous addition to the memorial site and enhance and support the historical significance of President Harrison and North Bend in our nation's history. Scroll down to see pictures of the displays. The final resting place of the ninth U.S. Presi

In the early 1800s, North Bend, Ohio, residents established the “Pasture Graveyard.” President William Henry Harrison’s family originally owned the land. Among the earliest burials was John Cleves Symmes, a member of the United States House of Representatives, a judge of the Northwest Territory, and father-in-law to President Harrison. Many other Symmes and Harrison family members were also interred in the cemetery, which eventually became known as the Congress Green Cemetery

The Cincinnati-Whitewater Canal was built in the 1830s and 40s. The fact that a large hill situated in the towns of Cleves and North Bend stood in the way led to the construction of one of only twelve canal tunnels ever built in the United States. Rather than build a system of locks to move the canal boats up and over the hill the decision was made to tunnel through the hill. North Bend resident and future president, William Henry Harrison was a leading proponent of the canal

The American Discovery Trail "Southern Route" passes through North Bend and Harrison's Tomb. The beginning (or end) of the trail on the east coast is at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of Delaware Bay and heads west. After crossing the Ohio River on the Anderson Ferry and then crossing the railroad tracks and US 50 to Hillside Ave. the trail follows Hillside Ave. to Addyston. At Addyston use the sidewalk along River Rd. (US 50) to Harri