The daily sentinel., 1902-12-16
MRS. GRANT
JOINS THE
GENERAL.

was due to neart failure. Mrs. pTanU
having suffered for years with valvu-
lar diseases of the heart which was
aggravated by severe case of bron
chitis. Her age prevented her from
rallying from the attacks. Her
daughter. Nellie Grant Sartoris. was
the only one of her children with her
at the time of her death. her three
sons. who had been summoned here.
all being out of the city.
There also were present at the bed
side when the end came Miss Rose
Mary Sartoris, a grand daughter. DR..
Bishop. one of the attending physi-
clans. and two trained nurses, Death
came peacefully. the sufferer retain
ing consciousness practically to the
end. Word has come from Jesse and
u. S. Grant. Jr.. two of the sons in
California. that they have started on
their way to Washington. The other
son. Gen ,ral Fred Grant. is in Texas
and he will hasten as soon as he re-
ceives the message telling him of his
mothers death. The remains of Mrs
Grant will be deposited in the tomb
at Riverside park, New York, where
those of her husband now repose.
Whether they will be taken there i'm
mediately or this ceremony will be
postponed for time could not be as
certained tonight.
Four children were born to Gener-
al and Mrs. Grant. three sons and
one daughter all of whom are living.
Miss Nellie. the daughter. who be-
came the wife of Algernon Sartoris in
1874. has lived in Washington for
several years with her mother. Fred
erick Dent Grant the Oldest son, is in
the army. and two other sons. Jesse
and Ulysses Sherman. live at San
Diego. California.
During recent years since General
Grants death. Mrs Grant has spent
most of her winters in this city, liv-
inf at 2l2l Q street, while during the
summer she usually lived at Sarato-
go. Manchester by-the-Sea and other
popular resorts, until the last two
summers. when she resided with her
daughter. Mrs. Sartoris. at Coburg.
Canada. She also made several visits
to her sons in California during the
last few years. She was of dome itic
temperament, and devoted most of her
time to her home and children. She
cared little for society, and always
avoided public notice as much as pos
Sih1a Hpr InvNtinn tn hnr hn IA n
was remarkable. and during the lat
ters unsucce ssful years before the civil
war, and when his fortune was swept
away shortly before his death Mrs.
Grant always bore herself bravely,
and was an inspiration to him. For
several years Mrs. Grant had been
so feeble that it was impossible for
her to accept social engagements. She
suffered from rheumatism. and was
compelled to walk with n cane or
with the assistance of an attendant.
She was rs years of age at the time of
her death.
Judlia Dent Grant, wife of Presi-
dent U. S. Grant was born in st.
Louis. Mo, January 26. 1926. She
was the daughter of Frederick Dent.
the grand father of CAPTAIN George
Dent. Through her mother she is
decsended from John Wrenshall. who
emigrated from England to America
to escape religious persecution, and
settled in Philadelphia. Miss Dent
was educated at boarding school,
and soon after completing her educa
tion met Lieutenant Grant, who was
then stationed at St. Louis. After
an engagement of five years. they
were married on August %. 1913.
Mrs. Grant accompanied her hus
band to Detroit. Michigan. and to
Sackett's harbor. N. Y. and during
the civil war she was with him when
ever it was practicable. During the
eight years that Mrs. Grant PASSED in
the White house, she presided with
g-ace and dignity The building was
refurnished with great elegance. and
all entertainments We're conducted on
scale of magnificence When Presi-
dent Grant left the White house Mrs.
Grant accompanied him on his trip
around the world. and shared in the
attentions bestowed upon him. She