![]() ![]() He was not a brilliant scholar, but he was faithful and persevering, and by dint of application and encouragement at home he mastered all the lessons required of him more successfully, and to better purpose, than boys of quicker and more showy abilities. The early settlers of Ohio, especially those from New England and New York, carried with them a just appreciation of the advantages of education, and made provision for common schools.Īt one of these young Grant received such education as was then afforded. The influence of his mother, who was a woman of genuine strength of character, was very great, and wasĪlways well directed in moulding the elements of his character for future usefulness. In it Grant acquired habits of industry and fidelity to all his duties, of self-reliance, perseverance, and straightforward honesty. ![]() It was a humble home in which labor was necessary, but in which, also, the dignity of labor was justly appreciated and adorned with many virtues. Grant felt their influence for good through all his early life and his successful career is due, in no small degree, not only to his inherited temperament, but to his early training, and the influences of his home in the formation of his character. His parents were quiet and unpretending, but persevering and thrifty, possessed of good sense, and governed by good principles. Grant, was the eldest of six children, and was born on the 27th of April, 1822. Hiram Ulysses Grant, now known to the world as General Ulysses S. He had learned his trade of tanner in Kentucky, but his aversion to slavery led him to settle in Ohio. He added to the occupation of a farmer that of a tanner, and settling at Point Pleasant, in the County of Clermont, married Hannah Simpson, the daughter of another pioneer settler, also from Pennsylvania. Grant, the general's father, was a boy, who grew to manhood under the genial influences of that magnificent country, and the inuring difficulties of pioneer life. The year 1799, however, he emigrated with his family to what was then the North-western Territory, and became one of the pioneer settlers of Ohio, to the rich but wild lands of which the tide of emigration from the older states was then beginning to set. They first settled in Connecticut, from which state General Grant's grandfather, who was a soldier through the whole war of the revolution, removed to Westmoreland County, in Pennsylvania, and was a thrifty farmer there. The clan has never afforded a better illustration of that motto than the distinguished subject of this sketch. Grant came from Scotland, and probably belonged to the Scottish clan named Grant, whose ancient motto was, “Stand fast, Stand firm, Stand sure.” respects himself, and compels the respect of others. brilliant scholars not the ablest generals. S., “Uncle Sam,” and “unconditional surrender.” Grant, Jr., who died in San Diego, California, September 25, 1929.- prefers being a soldier to being a tanner. Heilbron also gave 1928 as the year of death for Ulysses S. was the President’s first son but the first son was Frederick Dent Grant. King) Ulysses, third and Fanny Chaffee (Mrs. Three daughters and two sons survived Mr. Grant is remembered by his associates as a kindly man who never spoke a harsh word about anyone, even during his political controversies. It was while returning from one of his many journeys that he died at the age of 77 *. Grant never lost his love for strange lands. senator in 1904 but was unsuccessful.Īn omniverous reader and traveler, Mr. conventions of 19 and a presidential elector in 19. ![]() Grant had an intimate knowledge of his father’s experiences in the White House inasmuch as he was secretary to his father, President Grant, for eighteen months during his second term. Construction of the hotel was held up two years because of the financial difficulties caused by the San Francisco fire in 1906, but the project was completed, partially through funds obtained by the sale of Grant’s memoirs. His faith in the future of the then sleepy hillside town was shown when he launched construction of the U.S. Grant and his family selected San Diego and came here in 1893. His wife was the daughter of Senator Chaffee of Colorado.įorced by ill health to seek a milder climate, Mr. He was admitted to the bar in New York in 1876 and was for a time assistant U.S. from Harvard University in 1874 and his LL.B. Grant attended Emerson Institute, prepared for college at Exeter and took his A. Grant was born in Bethel, Ohio, on July 22, 1852, at a time when his illustrious father was a lieutenant in the Fourth regiment, U.S. Grant, Jr., * son of the famous military president. One of San Diego’s most distinguished residents was Ulysses S. ![]()
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