After completing our tour of William Howard Taft's boyhood home Pat and I headed for Point Pleasant, Ohio to see President Ulysses Simpson Grant birthplace which is an Ohio Historical Society site. Before we got there we were both hungry and hot so we stopped at a McDonald's for something to eat. Refreshed we continued our drive and arrived there to find that the house was not open for viewing. The house was exceptionally small so there would not have been much to see but the following is what we saw and learned while there. For much more on President Grant that has previously been reported in my Blog see President Ulysses S. Grant State Historical Site, Galena, Illinois, May 19, 2013 as well as President Ulysses S. Grant Farm House, St. Louis, Missouri,dated September 13, 2013. Grant was the eighteenth President Of The United States.
President Ulysses Simpson Grant Birthplace
Ohio Historical Society
U. S. Grant Historic District
U. S. Grant Park
Ohio Historical Marker. U. S. Grant Birthplace
Grant Birthplace
President Ulysses Simpson Grant Birthplace
Informational Sign About Ulysses Grant
Enlargement Of Informational Sign About Ulysses Grant. He Was Named Hiram Grant At Birth On April 27, 1822 But Due To An Administrative Error His Name Was Changed To Ulysses S. Grant While At West Point.
Grant Becomes A National Hero
Information About Grant's Birthplace.
Enlargement Of Information About Grant's Birthplace.
Enlargement Of Information About Grant's Birthplace.
Enlargement Of Information About Grant's Birthplace.
The Land Of Grant
House We Thought Was Grants School House.
House We Thought Was Grants School House. Don't Believe The Signs You See.
Information About Ulysses Grant
Enlargement Of Information About Ulysses Grant
Enlargement Of Information About Ulysses Grant The Horse Whisperer
Enlargement Of Information About Ulysses Grant The Horse Whisperer
Enlargement Of Information About Ulysses Grant The Horse Whisperer. Notice The
Penalty Grant Received Because His Carriage Was Speeding In Washington, D. C.
Enlargement Of Life In The 1800s
Enlargement Of Life In The 1800s
Enlargement Of Life In The 1800s
Enlargement Of Life In The 1800s
Grant Boyhood Home. Tours Are Conducted By A Volunteer.
We Have Just Entered The House. This Room Is Set Up As A Place Where You Are Introduced To The House And Literature Is Available For Visitors
This Room Is Set Up As A Place Where You Are Introduced To The House And
Literature Is Available For Visitors
Our Guide Explains What We Will See As We Prepare To Go Upstairs.
Grant's Rope Bed
Tool For Tightening The Ropes On A Rope Bed. To See Another Rope Bed See My Blog Posting On President Franklin Pierce Homestead, Hills Borough, New Hampshire,
July 2013. If You Fail To Tighten The Ropes You Fall To The Floor When You Sit /Lay Down.
Another View Of The Rope Bed, Desk, Cradle And Fire Place
Cradle That Grant Used
Spoon Fiber Was Rolled On This Device.
Another Rope Bed
Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Grants School House. We Verified This Was His School Before We Went In. In Fact The Lady You See Seated Was Our Guide For Touring The School House. She Had Arthritis Very Bad And Said Sitting In The Sun Helped Her.
Grant School House Sign
Enlargement Of Informational Sign About School In The 1800s
Enlargement Of Informational Sign About School In The 1800s
Enlargement Of Informational Sign About School In The 1800s
School Room. The Teacher's Desk Is In The Center Of The Room As You Look At It. Student's Desks Are Located Along The Wall Around The Room.
Student's Desks. Notice The Feather Pen On The Desk. Coat Rack Is On The Left Wall.
Fire Place To Heat The School ( Later Look At The Rules For The Teachers )
Another View
Daily Schedule For A One Room School. Look At This Schedule Closely And Just Imagine How Busy The Teacher Was And How Much He/She Had To Have Control Of The Class Room.
Enlargement Of Daily Schedule For A One Room School
Enlargement Of Daily Schedule For A One Room School
This Is A Pamphlet That Sets Forth The Rules For The Teachers And Lashes For Kids. In My Travels I Have Visited Many Of Our President's School Houses And This Is The First Time I Have Found Anything Like This. The Rules For Teachers And The Punishment For Students. Look These Over Carefully.
Rules For Male Teachers -- 1872
Rules For Female Teachers -- 1915
Next Patricia and I drove from Point Pleasant, Ohio to Georgetown, Ohio to visit the Grant Schoolhouse and his Boyhood home. When we arrived in Georgetown we were just slowly driving down the street looking for a sign telling us we had found Grant schoolhouse. Well we find a house that said this was Grant's school house so we parked along the curb and walked up the steps and open the door and walked in. Patricia saw a woman talking on the phone and she headed toward Patricia with a startled look on her face and Patricia asked are you open now? " I think that is what she asked. At any rate it was not Grant's schoolhouse but a private residence despite what the sign said on the side of the building and we excused ourselves and beat a hasty retreat. Two lessons learned don't leave your front door unlocked and don't believe all the signs you see.
Penalty Grant Received Because His Carriage Was Speeding In Washington, D. C.
Life In The 1800s
This Room Is Set Up As A Place Where You Are Introduced To The House And
Literature Is Available For Visitors
Literature Is Available For Visitors
Grant's High Hat
July 2013. If You Fail To Tighten The Ropes You Fall To The Floor When You Sit /Lay Down.
Spinning Wheel
Spoon Fiber Was Rolled On This Device.
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Enlargement Of Short History Of Ulysses Simpson Grant
Examples Of Early Weapons
Informational Sign About School In The 1800s
Student Desk That Now Hold Informational Material For Visitors.
Enlargement Of Daily Schedule For A One Room School
Lashes ( Punishment For Students ) As They Applied To Both Boys And Girls. I find It Interesting That The Second Most Severe Punishment Was For Boys Misbehaving To Girls. Notice Boys And Girls Were Not Allowed To Play Together Or Go To The Others Play Area ( Separate Play Area ).
President Ulysses S. Grant died July 23, 1885 in Saratoga Springs, New York and his wife Julia Dent Grant are buried in Riverside Park in the Morningside neighborhood area of Upper Manhattan, New York City, New York.
This brings to conclusion a long day of touring Presidential sites and me enjoying spending a special day with my daughter Patricia. I really appreciate her going with me on this excursion. On the way out of Georgetown we stopped at a small farmers market and bought some goodies. I got a very large muffin and just down the street was a soft serve ice cream place and Lady Blue would not just drive by. I had a vanilla cone to go with my muffin. A perfect way to close out the day.
As always remember what I say God loves you and so do I.
Grandpa Bill
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