The Washington times., 1902-12-15
Death Came Suddenly at
II:I5 O'clock Last NIqFL
Sons MOI P1eSenL
Taken Sick Foidap, She
Grew Rapidly Worse, But
Rallied Slightly.
Body 10 Be Laid TO Final
Resi- in Tomb of Husband
on RIUerSIde DrIoe.

Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, relict Of Cen
eral Ulysses S. Grant, is dead.
Although not unexpected. death came
suddenly at 11:15 o'clock last night at
her home, PHI Q Street northwest. At
the time of her death she was surround
ed by her daughter, Mrs. Sartoris; her
granddaughter. Miss Rosemary Sartoris;
Dr. Frank B. Bishop, and two trained
nurses.
Mrs. Grant was taken seriously in last
Friday, and continued TO grow worse un-
til late Friday az midnight. Dr. Bishop
and DR.. Gardner we're summoned To-
ward morning Mrs Grant began to inn
prove, and appeared Setter all day Satur-
day.
She suffered with Brights disease and
valvular heart trouble. These ailm, nts
were aggravated by acute bronchitis.
Aided by her advanced years, the az
fections caused great inroads to be made
on her constitution and made the case
more difficult for the physicians. She
continued to grow worse Saturday night.
but rallied somewhat early yesterday
morning and appeared much better the
early part OF last evening when a con-
sultation was held by the physicians. Dr.
Bishop. however. decided TO remain with
the family during the night that he
might be present to witness any change.
Bade Family GOOd-by.
At Q o'clock the family retired Half
an hour later they we're summoned to
Mrs. Grants room by the news that she
had become critically III and could not
live. Mrs. Grant remained conscious
until n Few minutes before the end and
bade her family and those about her
good-by. She then lapsed into uncon-
sciousness. The end was as quiet and
peaceful as was the noble life she lived
Dispatches we're sent Saturday TO Mrs
Grants three sons. Gen. Fred Grant. at
Fort Houston, Texas; Jesse and Ulysses
s. IT.. who are in California. No re-
sponse was received and yesterday addi-
tional messages were sent them. Imme-
diately after the death last night. dis
patches we're sent notifying them Of the
end Replies were received from each
this morning and they viii arrive in
Washington next Thursday morning.
To Rest in Riverside.
Until that time no ARRANGEMENTS will
be made for the funeral The body will be
finally laid to rest in the handsome
Grant Tomb on Riverside Drive. New
York. beside the remains OF her dis
tinguished husband. in whose honor il
was erected BY the people Of the United
States.
This morning, a large number Of
friends called at the residence TO convey
personally their sympathy TO the family.
Mrs. Grant has two sisters IN this city.
Mrs. Emma Casey. Of sl7 Sixteenth
Street northwest. and Mrs. sharpe.
mother OF Commander Sharpe, Of the
navy. living at 1417 Twentieth Street.
Mrs. scoveI. formerly Miss Vivian Sar-
toris. OF 1927 Twentieth Street. is a
granddaughter At the time Of Mrs.
Grants death none Of them were present.
but all arrived at the house shortly
afterward and will remain until the sons
arrive
The body Of Mrs. Grant remains In her
fayorite room on the second floor front
and viii be kept there until funeral plans
are completed. She was retiring wo-
man. much averse TO display at any
time and In Difference TO her wish the
body will not be on view until a short
time before the funeral hour.
The Grant home was flooded with tel
egrams Of coincidence and cards OF sym
pathetic callers today. Among the visi-
tors TO extend sympathy and offer assist
ance were General Corbin. adjutant gen
eral Of the army. and Senator Cullom. OF
Illinois. Secretary Of War Root was
among those whose cards we're sent.