Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-15
Cen. GRANTS WIDOW DEAD
VaIyuar Heart Trouble, Aggravated by Bron
chitls, Cause Of Death.
Her Daughter, MRS. Sartoris, only
Child Present nc Death.bed-.An
Her Children Living.

Washington, Dec. A. Mrs Ulysses
s. Grant died at her residence In this
city at 1l:l7 o'clock tonight. Death was
due to heart failure. Mrs. Grant hay.
ing suffered for years from valvular
disease of the heart, which was ag-
gravated by a severe attack of Dron'
chltis. Her age prevented her from raj
lying from the attack. Her daughter,
Nellie Grant sartorls. 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 We're also present at
the bedside when the end came, Miss
Rose Mary Sartoris, granddaughter,
DR.. Bishop, one OF the attending physl-
clans and two trained nurses Death
came peacefully the sufferer retaining
consciousness practically TO the end,
Word has come from Jesse and L. ;,
Grant Jr,, two OF the sons In Califor-
MIA that they have started on their way
to Washington. The other son, Fred
Grant, is In Texas, and he will hasten
here as soon as he receives Il message
telling him of his mothers death. The
remains OF Mrs. Grant will be deposited
In the tomb at Riverside Park, n. T.,
where those OF her husband now re-
pose. Whether they will be taken there
Immediately or this ceremony VIII be
postponed for q time could not be as
certained tonight
Mrs. Grant, whose maiden name was
Julia Dent, was born in St. Louis In
1926. and was the daughter Of Freder-
lex and Ellen Wrenshall Dent. She
was married In general then Capt.
Grant, In lSiS. During the civil war
Mrs. Grant was with the general much
of the time and remained as near as
possible TO him when he was campaign
ing. She saw her husband twice in
augurated as president and accompan-
led him on his journey around the
world.
As mistress OF the White House, she
gave literally TO all the charitable in
situations OF the city.
Four children were born to Gen. and
Mrs. Grant, three sons and one daugh-
ter, all Of whom are living.
Miss Nellie. the daughter, who became
the wife of Algernon Sartoris, in 1874
has lived In Washington with her
mother for several years. Frederick
Dent Grant, the Oldest son. Is In the
army and two other sons, Jesse and
Ulysses sherman, live at San Diego,
Cal.
During recent years since Gen.
Grants death, Mrs. Grant has spent
most OF his winters In this city. living
at Eli Q street, while during the sum-
mer she usually lived at Saratoga, Man
chester 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 q domestic temperament
and devoted most OF her time to her
home and children. She cared little for
society. and always avoided public life
as much as possible Her devotion to
her husband was remarkable and dur
ing the latter's unsuccessful years be-
fore 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
10 accept social engagements. She suf-
fered from rheumatism and was COM
PEELED TO walk with cane or with the
assistance Of an attendant She was
rs years of age at the time OF her
death.