Ulysses Simpson Grant [18th]
(March 4, 1869 to March 3, 1877)
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: Julia Boggs Dent (1826-1902), on August 22, 1848
Children:
Frederick Dent Grant (1850-1912);
Ulysses Simpson Grant (1852-1929);
Ellen Wrenshall Grant (1855-1922);
Jesse Root Grant (1858-1934)
Religion: Methodist Education: Graduated, U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y. (1843) Occupation: Soldier Military: General of the Army [Union - Civil War]. Also served during Mexican War. Political Party: Republican Other Government Positions: No other civilian.
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Ulysses Simpson Grant [18th]