Timeline: Ulysses S Grant | Timetoast

Apr 27, 1822

Date of Birth

Born as Hiram Ulysses Grant
Period: Jun 1, 1822 to Sep 30, 1837

Boyhood

Grant grows up in Georgetown, Ohio
Sep 11, 1839

Grant enters the USMA
Period: Jan 1, 1846 to Jan 1, 1848

Mexican~American War
Sep 8, 1847

Bravery Award

Grant is awarded for his bravery at the battle of Molino del Rey
Aug 22, 1848

Marries Julia Boggs Dent
May 30, 1850

Frederick Dent Grant is born

One of Grant's children
Jul 22, 1852

Ulysses S Grant Jr is born

One of Grant Sr.'s children
Jul 4, 1855

Nellie Grant is Born

One of Grant's children
Feb 6, 1858

Jeese Root Grant is born

One of Grant's children
Period: Apr 13, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865

Civil War

General Ulysses S Grant was one of the most important miltary figures during this war.
Apr 6, 1862

Battle of Shiloh
May 18, 1863

Siege of Vicksburg

Lasted untill July 4th.
May 15, 1864

Appointed Lt. General
Apr 9, 1865

The Confederates surrender at Appamattox Courthouse

This event marked the end of the Civil War, when General Robert E Lee for the suth signed surrender terms presented by Grant.
Period: Mar 4, 1869 to Mar 4, 1877

Presidency

Grant served 2 terms as the President of the United States
Period: May 15, 1869 to May 15, 1876

Scandals

Scandals are:
Black Friday
New York custum house ring
Star route postal ring
Salary Grab
Sanborn Contract
Delano Affair
Pratt & Boyd
Whiskey Ring
Trading Post Ring
Cattleism
Safe Burglary Conspiracy
May 15, 1873

Panic of 1873

Due to the Civil War, a large depression was experienced by America
Period: May 15, 1877 to May 15, 1879

World Tour

not exact dates
Jul 23, 1885

Death

One of the greatest men in American History dies at the age of 63