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18 hours ago · Grant's birthplace in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Grant's father Jesse Root Grant was a Whig Party supporter and a fervent abolitionist. Jesse and Hannah Simpson were married on June 24, 1821, and their first child, Hiram Ulysses Grant, was born on April 27, 1822. The name Ulysses was drawn from ballots placed in a hat.
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- Ulysses S. Grant and The American Civil War
Apr 23, 2024 · Ulysses S. Grant (born April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S.—died July 23, 1885, Mount McGregor, New York) was a U.S. general, commander of the Union armies during the late years (1864–65) of the American Civil War, and the 18th president of the United States (1869–77).
5 days ago · The Grant Birthplace is administered by the Ohio Historical Society. Grant Birthplace. 1551 State Rt. 232. Point Pleasant, OH 45153. Check their website for more specific information. Vintage Photos (52) and Text on the History of the Grant Birthplace From OhioPix. Grant Birthplace From Wikipedia. U. S. Grant Birthplace.org.
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Apr 25, 2024 · No views 1 minute ago POINT PLEASANT. A trip along Route 52 brought me to Point Pleasant Ohio. This is the birthplace of Ulysses S Grant, former President and General of the Union Army.
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4 days ago · Point Pleasant Interlay. Figure 3 shows areas in Ohio with potential for Marcellus and Utica development. Wickstrom points out that the Utica ranges from 3,000 to 10,000 feet in depth in the area that is prospective. In Pennsylvania, there are areas in which the Utica is as deep as 14,000 feet.
2 days ago · News for Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Point Pleasant and Mason towns. Ohio and West Virginia news, sports, events, schools, and local advertising. River Cities Tribune and Register
5 days ago · Unlike many of his predecessors who were born in log cabins, Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in a small frame cottage along the banks of the Ohio River in the village of Point Pleasant, Ohio, to a leather tanner, Jesse Grant and his wife Hannah Simpson Grant on April 27, 1822.
