The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-16
Sketch of Mrs. Grants Life.

Mrs. Julia Dent Grant was born in
Whitehaven, Mo. In 1876. Tier father
was Frederick Dent, a judge. who, when
court was not IL session, condu"tad his
big farm just west Of st. Louis. Her elt-
est brother was classmate OF General
Grant at West Point, and it was through
him she first met the man she aiterwarn
married.
During the early part of the Civil War
Mrs. Grant and her children passed the
time at the home of Judge Dent, near St.
Louis, and the home of General Grant 5
father at Covington Ky. Wherever it
was possible she paid visit to her hus-
band. and whenever he could, without
Striking his entire duty, he sought her
out and spent as much time as possible
her c nlpany
After the fall of Fort DoneIson she
spent several days at his headquarters,
and again at Jackson she was his guest
for several days. When the fall of Vick=-
b re- was proclaimed throughout the
COUNTRY she was in St. Louis. Her hus-
sand was the country's hero; his name
was on the lips of every one in the South
as well as the North.
And the glory which he earned for
himself was shared by her She was
made the subject OF an ovation quite as
enthusiastic as any llIstl NdS eESi t1iLNct
ed a woman \ multitude OF citizens OF
the metropo!is OF the Southwest gather
Cd about the hotel where she was living.
They cheered her husband til! his name
was echoiuG through all the city streets
They then called for Mrs. Grant ard
she appeared at a window. instantly
the crowd broke into more enthusiastic
cheering and. modest thought she was, she
admitted that that was one OF the nap
+, e=t 1monlen : Of h 7 tire- tia- t'Jsaana
whom, her father had not fencled when
lie first began to pay attention to hct'
,ros fr,a cnuntrv's harn and was heir"
do'ized by the people whom her father
.esociated with nearly every day OF MS
life.
After peace was declared Mrs. Grant
went with her husband to live In WASH
inston. and there was prominent IN eHe
social life Of the Capital. She was d
charming hostess. woman OF delightful
personality. and her company was sotsl.t
on all sides. as was that of her nus oafu-
After he was elected President she TOOK
I'M her residence In the White HouSs
and there presided as mistress tof eisn'
wears. Her summers were passed at ne
seashore, chiefly at General Grant Io
taee at Long Branch
Upon the death OF General drtie
cress granted to his widow NE pen.
sion Of $500 a year During ms .st'I sss
che was his constant attendant. ana nc
devotion was the subject OF na.io.
nraise. Their lives having oeeh
20 one Mrs. Grant was p'oiou''u.s
grevea upon his death. and nd, he 80 VIC
after that. while provided "i.h 800
49, a.;se chs wished for. was far from hap
py. Arc Grant went
to San Diego, Cal. to i've M q, y
Grant. j. It had for severals years been
~ s''. nrsto-, OF the Grants TO spend p.s |,
Of the winter in California. and the plan
NJ owning house of their own was
readily adopted by Mrs. Grant.
Mrs. Grant had three sons-Lseutenant
colonel Frederick D. Grant, who was born
In st. Louis in 1s4e. and was graduated
from west Pointin ISL: Ulysses S. Grant,
sIr who was horn In Bethel. Ohio. in
1880. and Jesse r. Grant, who was born
at Judge Dents farm in 1855.