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Andrew L. Harris
1835Nov, 17

Andrew L. Harris

Andrew L. Harris, American general and politician, 44th Governor of Ohio (d. 1915)
Andrew Lintner Harris (also known as The Farmer-Statesman) (November 17, 1835 – September 13, 1915) was one of the heroes of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War and served as the 44th governor of Ohio.

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Events on 1835

  • 14Feb

    Latter Day Saint movement

    The original Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, in the Latter Day Saint movement, is formed in Kirtland, Ohio.
  • 15Sep

    Charles Darwin

    HMS Beagle, with Charles Darwin aboard, reaches the Galápagos Islands. The ship lands at Chatham or San Cristobal, the easternmost of the archipelago.
  • 20Sep

    Ragamuffin War

    Ragamuffin rebels capture Porto Alegre, then capital of the Brazilian imperial province of Rio Grande do Sul, triggering the start of ten-year-long Ragamuffin War.
  • 2Oct

    Battle of Gonzales

    The Texas Revolution begins with the Battle of Gonzales: Mexican soldiers attempt to disarm the people of Gonzales, Texas, but encounter stiff resistance from a hastily assembled militia.
  • 28Oct

    Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand

    The United Tribes of New Zealand is established with the signature of the Declaration of Independence.