Grant House - Covington, Kentucky
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BruceS
N 39° 05.154 W 084° 30.438
16S E 715600 N 4329267
Marker for historic house occupied by the parents of a president of the United States in Covington, Kentucky.
Waymark Code: WMFMBG
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/03/2012
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Text of marker:
Grant House
From 1859 to 1873 this was the home of Jesse Root and Hannah (Simpson) Grant, parents of General Ulysses S. Grant 18th President of the United States. Jesse served as the Postmaster of Covington from 1866 to 1872. Gen. Grant's sister, Mary, lived here with her husband, Rev. Michael Cramer, who served as United States Minister to Denmark.
President Grant visited this house on several occasions. In January, 1862, he sent his wife and children here to live. The children attended local schools.
Among the famous persons to visit here were Generals William T. Sherman, A.H. Terry, George Stoneman and John Rawlins, who was later Secretary of War.
Marker Name: Grant House
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Building
Marker Number (for official markers): 1594
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Transportation
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