Historedia
Person

Thurlow Weed

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1826–1839

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thurlow Weed, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. William Morgan disappears at Batavia, New York

    1826–1827

    Role: Politician

    1. Post-1826 · Batavia, New YorkLegal Consequences

      Eli Bruce, a Mason and sheriff, was convicted of conspiracy for his role in kidnapping Morgan and served 28 months in prison.

    2. Post-1826 · Batavia, New YorkPublic Outcry

      Morgan's disappearance sparked a public outcry, leading to protests against Freemasons in New York and neighboring states.

    3. September 11-14, 1826 · Batavia, New YorkArrest and Release

      Morgan was arrested on September 11, 1826, for alleged debt and theft, then released by men who transported him to Fort Niagara.

    4. October 1827 · Lake OntarioBody Found in Lake Ontario

      A badly decomposed body washed up on the shores of Lake Ontario in October 1827, potentially linked to Morgan's disappearance.

  2. Whig Party's first national convention nominates William Henry Harrison

    1839

    Role: Supporter

    1. December 1839 · Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaHarrison Wins Fifth Ballot

      William Henry Harrison won the presidential nomination on the fifth ballot, supported by Thaddeus Stevens and Thurlow Weed, defeating front-runner Henry Clay.

    2. December 4-8, 1839 · Harrisburg, PennsylvaniaFirst Whig National Convention

      The Whig Party held its first national convention in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from December 4 to 8, 1839, to select the presidential nominee for the 1840 election.

Sources

  1. William Morgan (anti-Mason) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
  2. Whig Party (United States) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05