GRANT, Ulysses Simpson (Hiram Ulysses)

Affiliation:  Union

Born: April 27 1822, Point Pleasant OH

Died: July 23 1885, Mount McGregor NY

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1843, Mexican war, garrison duty, resigned 1854, store clerk

War Service: 1861 commanded a camp of instruction, June 1861 Col. of 21st Illinois, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Belmont, Fts Henry and Donelson, February 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded Army of the Tennessee, Shiloh, Vicksburg campaign, July 1863 promoted Maj. Gen. in Regular Army, Chattanooga campaign, March 1864 Lt. Gen. and general-in-chief, Overland campaign.

Post War: Army service, US president, businessman, writer.