| Nickname | Hero of Appomattox |
| Born | April 27, 1822, in Point Pleasant, Ohio |
| Died | July 23, 1885, in Mount McGregor, New York |
| Buried | Manhattan, New York City |
| Father | Jesse Root Grant |
| Mother | Hannah Simpson Grant |
| Married | August 22, 1848
Julia Boggs Dent (1826-1902) |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Education | Graduated, U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. (1843) |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Political Party | Republican |
Children:
• Frederick Dent Grant (1850-1912)
• Ulysses Simpson Grant (1852-1929)
• Ellen Wrenshall Grant (1855-1922)
• Jesse Root Grant (1858-1934)
Military Service and Rank:
• General of the Army [Union - Civil War]
• Served during Mexican War
Other Government Positions:
• No other civilian jobs
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