The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-02
GENERAI. GRANTS FAMILY.
The Wife and Children of the Old Commander
Nellie, the Only Daughter.

Nellie, the Only Daughter.
Frank Leslie's Weekly.
Mrs Julia T. Grant is the daughter Of Judge
Frederick Dent, and was born his farm at
Whitehaven, near ST. Louis. Her brother was
class-mate of General Grant at West Point,
and first made her acquainted with her future
husband. The attachment between the two
young people was opposed by Mrs. Grants
father, but it grew in spite OF opposition. Judge
Dent finally surrendered at discrestion, and on
Aug %, 1848, they were married at his home in
St Louis. During the early part of the civil
war Mrs. Grant and her children passed their
time at her fathers home or visiting General
Grants fathers family at Covington, Ky.
band visit. She went to see him
after the capture of Fort Donelson, and again
at Jackson. She was in st Louis when the
news of the fall of Vicksburg reached that CITY,
and she was serenaded by an enthusiastic body
of citizens, who compelled her to appear at a
window and bow in response to their plaudits.
When peace had been declared, she lived with
her husband in Washington, and when he had
been elected President, took up her residence in
the White House, where she presided as mistress
for eight years Her summers were passed at
the seaNshore, chiefly at General Grants cottage
at Long Branch. The most noticeable incident
in her recent life was her high-minded decision
and action in regard to the $4,000 borrowed
Vanderbilt three days before the fail
ure of Grant 81 Ward, in May,
1884 When Mr.. Vanderbilt demanded it's pay
ment General Grant was unable to comply. Mr.
Vanderbilt began a suit and General Grant per
mitted judgment to be entered against him.
He and Mrs. Grant, however, sent to Mr. Van
derbilt the deeds Of their joint property to cover
the loan. Dir. Vanderbilt subsequently wished
to sell the real estate and create trust fund for
Mrs. Grant After some correspondence on the
subject, Mrs. Grant wrote, on Jan. ii last, to
Mr.. Vanderbilt, declining his offer in these
words, Upon reflection, | find that cannot,
/ will not accept your munifcence in any form"
She has been the Generals constant companion
during his illness
Lieutenant-colone1 Frederick D. Grant was
born in ST. Louis in 1S49. He was graduated
from West Point June IL, 1871. He was APP
pointed second lieutenant in the Fourth Cavalry.
He served on the frontier, at Fort Griffin, Tex,
from December, 1872, to February. 1873. In
March, 1873 he was made aide de-camp to
General Sheridan. with the rank of lieutenant
colonel. at the headquarters of the division Of
the Missouri. He served in the Yellowstone ex-
petition in 1878, and in the Black Hills expedi-
ton in 1874 He subsequently went into the
banking business in Washington. He married
Miss Honore, sister of Mrs Potter Palmer, Of
Chicago, IN that city, OFT. 90 1874.
ulysses D. Grant, jr, was born at Bethel. o.,
where his mother was visiting relatives, in 1850.
He studied law at Columb College Law School.
the law for commercial pursuits He has been
a close attendant at his fathers bedside during
the Generals illness He married Miss Chaffee,
daughter of Senator Chaffee, Oct. /, 1881.
General Grants only daughter, Nellie,
born in August 1855, at Judge Dents farm,
where her mother was born The most inter
esting event in her career was her brilliant
wedding which took place fin the famous East
Room of the White House on Thursday, May
81 1874. Her husband is Mr. Algernon Sar-
toris son of Edward Sartoris and his wife,
Adelaide Kemble, sister of Fanny Kemble.
Mrs. Sartoris has lived in England since her
marriage Her name became familiar to the
whole country at the time OF her wedding. and
her amiability and bright spirits increased her
popularity.
Jesse f. Grant was born at Judge Dents farm
in 1858. He studied in the Columbia School Of
Mines and accompanied his father on his tour
around the world. He married Miss Chapman,
daughter of wealthy resident of San Francisco,
in that city, Sept 81. 1881. He is now living at
his fathers house, in Sixty-sixth street, and is
very proud of a daughter four years old, named
Nellie.