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On Thursday, July 23, 1885, Mount Mcgregor, NY, General and former President Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant) and politically nicknamed Hero of Appomattox, a loving husband, and father of four children and general that led the Union army to victory, passed away at the age of 63 after a valiant battle with throat cancer.

Ulysses S. Grant was born on April 27, 1822, in Point Pleasant, OH to Hannah and Jesse Grant, his …
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Born

April 27th, 1822
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Passed away

July 23rd, 1885
Wilton, NY, USA

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Cause of death

Throat cancer

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

General Grant National Memorial, New York, NY

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Hiram "Ulysses S. Grant " Hero of Appomattox"" Grant