DENT, Julia^[1]

1826 - 1902  (76 years)   Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	DENT, Julia
  Birth	26 Jan 1826	White Haven Plantation, St. Louis, Missouri, USA   [1]
  	Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site is a 9.65-acre (3.91 ha) United States National Historic Site located 10 mi (16 km) southwest of downtown St. Louis, Missouri, within the municipality of Grantwood Village, Missouri. The site, also known as White Haven, commemorates the life, military career, and presidency of Ulysses S. Grant. Five historic structures are preserved at the site, including the childhood home of Ulysses' wife, Julia Dent Grant. White Haven was an 850-acre plantation worked by enslaved people; Grant supervised their forced labor from 1854 to 1859. [2]
  Gender	Female
  Burial	Dec 1902	General Grant National Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA   [3]
  Death	14 Dec 1902	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA   [1, 2]
  	Presidential First Lady. She was the wife of 18th United States President Ulysses S. Grant. Her father was a fur trader operating along the Mississippi River. He became quite wealthy and developed a copied southern plantation named "White Haven," outside of St. Louis. Julian Dent was born in St. Louis one of seven children. Using slave labor the plantation became a very profitable enterprise. Julia attended the Misses Mauros boarding school in St. Louis which catered to daughters of other affluent parents and graduated at the age of seventeen. Her oldest brother was a friend of Ulysses S. Grant from his days at West Point. They were both stationed at Jefferson Barracks, near White Haven and a romantic relationship developed as he was a frequent guest at the plantation. A long courtship ensued, First by separation as a result of the absence of Grant who was called away by the Mexican American War and then the lack of consent by her father who considered Ulysses simply too poor. Finally they were married at the Dent House. Grant's family refused to attend because of the presence of slaves owned by her father. Julian endured hard times, not being accepted by Grant's family and years of poverty after Grant resigned from the Army and being unable to find work. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Julia and Ulysses lived in a small house in Galena, Illinois where he worked in his father's leather shop for small wages while trying to support four children. The Civil War saw Grant returning to Military duty. Their fortunes brightened. Through out the War, Julia Grant was a familiar sight joining her husband near the scene of action and often staying in his tent. She rejoiced in the fame showered upon her victorious husband for his exploits during the conduct of the war. At the War's end, Julia traveled with Ulysses throughout the North, where they were showered with gifts from people desiring to see the War hero. They were even given a house in Galena. Grant was nominated and won election to the presidency. Julia gave lavish parties and receptions. Upon completion of two terms, They went on a two-year world tour which resulted in a state of insolvency. He tried being a stockbroker which resulted in a more dire financial strait. Ulysses stricken with cancer and heavily in debt was convinced to pen a book about his life. He completed this work just four days prior to his death. This book produced the largest cash advance ever recorded in the publishing field at that time. This along with a widow's pension enabled Julia Grant to live in comfort, surrounded by her four children, Frederick, Ulysses, Ellen and Jesse and many grandchildren. [4]
  Age	76 years
  Person ID	P2681	Dutton Ancestry
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2023

  
  

  Family	GRANT, President Ulysses S           b. 27 Apr 1822, Point Pleasant, Clermont County, Ohio, USA           d. 23 Jul 1885, Wilton, Saratoga County, New York, USA (Age 63 years)  [1]
  Marriage	22 Aug 1848	Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA   [1]
  Age at Marriage	She : 22 years and 7 months old - He : 26 years and 4 months old.
  Family ID	F5764	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2023

  
  

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  		Birth - 26 Jan 1826 - White Haven Plantation, St. Louis, Missouri, USA Marriage - 22 Aug 1848 - Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA Burial - Dec 1902 - General Grant National Memorial, Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA Death - 14 Dec 1902 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S141] Familysearch.org. [S305] Wikipedia. [S50] Findagrave.com. Maintained by: Find a Grave Added: 6 May 2000 Find a Grave Memorial #9238 [S50] Findagrave.com.