New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28
GENERAL GRANTS CAREER.
A CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY
HIS ANCESTRY AND THE ESTABLISH
MENr OF HIS FAMILY IN THE WEST.

AFTBRwARD.
1890. Matthew Grant founder Of the house
of Grant in America, arrived from Eng
land at Dorchester Mass, in May, 1880
Five years later he moved to what Is now
Windsor. Conn., and was surveyor OF that
colony for more than forty years Cen
eral Grant was Of the eighth generation
from Matthew Grant.
1850. In the fifth descending generation the
Generals great-grandfather. Noah Grant
and his younger brother. solomon,
held commissions in the English Army.
In 1856. in the against the French
and Indians both were killed General
Grants grandfather Noah, fought in
the Revolution. and was at the Battle
Of Bunker HILL He served through the
entire war; In 1900 he emigrated to
Deerfeld, Ohio. and had five children.
Jesse r. Grant, his second child. was tho
father OF General Grant.
1905. Grants father. the breaking up Of
his family in 1905 found home in the
family Of Judge Tod, the father Of the
late Governor Tod Of Ohio. in 1906.
1921. General Grants father. Jesse R.. mar
ried Hannah Simpson in June, ISL.
1922. APRIL 27-Ulysses s. Grant was born
at Point Pleasant Claremont County.
Ohio On the following year his family
moved to Georgetown. Ohio. where they
remained for many years.
1927. From 1--WE until seventeen years old
young Grant attended subscription
schools in the village.
1888. At the age Of eleven years young
Grant began to plough and haul wood
while attending school during the WIN
ters
1888. In 1889 while attending school at
Ripley. ten miles from Georgetown
Grants father suggested sending him to
West Point
1880. In May 1892 Grant had received his
appointment and took passage on an
Ohio River steamer for Pittsburg, reach
ing West Point on May 81 1889. He was
admitted to West Point or July 1. 1889
1s43. Grant was graduated from West Point
In 1913. Six months before he left the
academy he had a desperate cough
"Tylers grip it called His
weight was reduced to III pounds and
IL feared he would have consump
ton.
SEPTEMBER 30-Grant reported for
duty at Jefferson Barracks. St Louis
with the 4th United States Infantry.
There he began garrison duty.
lS40. In July, 1870, Grant received orders TO
accompany his regiment TO New Orleans
TO await the events Of the Mexican War;
SEPTEMBER 30.-Young Grant was
promoted from brevet second lieutenant
4th Infantry to full second lieutenant,
It'll Infantry, while quartered at Corpus
Christi.
1876. MARCH S-General Zachary Taylor
began his march to the Rio Grande.
MAY S-Crant was under fire q he
battle Of Palo Alto.
MAY 9-The battle Of Resaca de la
Palma fought Grant says In his
memoirs that he was convinced that the
battle would have been Just the
same If he had not been there.
AUGUST 19-The army started for
Monterey. At Camargo Grant was de-
tailed to act quartermaster and CON-
missary to his regiment 1t was an i'm
portant event and the beginning Of that
knowledge which enabled Grant to carry
his great campaigns successfully DUR
ing the Civil War.
SEPTEMBER 24.-Monterey surren-
dered and quiet camp life was led by
Grant until midwinter.
1S47. MARCH 29.-Vera Cruz was taken by
Scott, to whose command Grant had
been transferred.
NAY 15.-General Grant entered the
city OF Puebla with the troops under
General Worth.
AUGUST 20.-Grant distinguished
himself at the battle Of Churubusco.
SEPTEMBER S-For his gallant and
Tneritorious conduct at the battle Of Mo-
limo del Rey young Grant was promoted
to brevet first lieutenant
SEPTEMBER 13.-For gallant conduct
In storming the Heights Of Chaputepec
0he West Point Of Mexico) young Grant
elevated to brevet captain. Here
he first displayed military genius Of
high order. Chapultepec had been
captured. and the Americans were ad-
vancing along the arched walls Of the
aqueduct a structure from twenty to
twenty-five feet high and miles In length.
On one side were the Mexicans in de-
fence. on the other tho Americans at
lacking. Tho line had advanced to the
city gate at the northwest entrance to
the great city, near the church Of San
Cosme Young Grant an ediice,
three or four hundred yards within the
Mexican lines, and In q moment Of In
spiration asked permission to occupy It,
which was given. He got noun
tain howitZer. with to work II.
for his purpose With some diff
Guilty they managed to get in the rear
OF the enemy, who held the road then
crossed the breast-deep bitches filled
with mud and water plants and at the
church secured entrance. though the
priest at first declined to admit the Amer
leans. When Grant explained that they
could save property. the priest reluctant
ly admitted them Up q winding stone
staircase leading to the belfry. so mar
row that two men could not climb
abreast. the gun was dragged to the roof.