Trivia 7-17-19

[Trivia Master]

A man with the initials U. S. G. was the son of a Civil War general. He was born in Moline, Illinois in 1867 and grew up to become a professor of geology at Northwestern University. What was the professor's middle name and what was his father's first name?

credit: @hoosier

Edit - This question was supposed to be titled "Those initials sound familiar."

hoosier

 

[hughes]

Sherman
Lewis

 

[Wallyfish]

Middle name was Sherman. His fathers first name was Lewis.

He was Ulysses Sherman Grant. His father was Lewis Addison Grant.

Source

 

[Stony]

Ulysses Sherman Grant was his name (1867-1932). His father's name was Lewis Addison Grant (1828-1918)
source-https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158920836/ulysses-sherman-grant

 

[luinrina]

U. S. G. = Ulysses Sherman Grant. He was the son of Brevet Major General Lewis Addison Grant.

Source: Wikipedia

 

[captaindrew]

Ulysses Sherman Grant, son of Lewis Addison Grant

 

[ErnieMac]

The professor was named Ulysses Sherman Grant. His father was CW general Lewis Addison Grant.

 

[gentlemanrob]

The professor: Sherman Middle name - Ulysses Sherman Grant
Father's first name: Lewis - Lewis Addison Grant

 

[Brenal]

Ulysses Sherman Grant. He was the son of Lewis A. Grant and Mary Helen Pierce, daughter of President Franklin Pierce.

 

[SWMODave]

What was the professor's middle name and what was his father's first name?
Sherman and Grant

Source

 

[General Casey]

The individual in question is Ulysses Sherman Grant, son of Lewis A. Grant

 

[DBF]

The Son: Ulysses Sherman Grant (1867-1932)
The Dad: Lewis Addison Grant (1828-1918)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158920836/ulysses-sherman-grant

 

[WJC]

A man with the initials U. S. G. was the son of a Civil War general. He was born in Moline, Illinois in 1867 and grew up to become a professor of geology at Northwestern University. What was the professor's middle name and what was his father's first name?

credit: @hoosier

Ulysses Sherman Grant (1867-1932), son of Brigadier General and Medal of Honor recipient Lewis A. Grant (1828-1918) and Mary Helen Pierce (1836-1927), daughter of President Franklin Pierce.

 

[kholland]

Ulysses Sherman Grant was the son of Lewis Addison Grant

 

[Big Sarge]

Sherman
Lewis

 

[Kurt G]

Professor's middle name was Sherman ( Ulysses Sherman Grant).
Father's first name was Lewis ( Lewis A. Grant).

 

[FarawayFriend]

That should be Ulysses Sherman Grant.

"Ulysses Sherman Grant (February 14, 1867 in Moline, Illinois - September 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American geologist. He was the son of Lewis A. Grant and Mary Helen Pierce, daughter of President Franklin Pierce."
https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ulysses_Sherman_Grant&oldid=850321794

1) His middle name was Sherman

2) His father's first name was Lewis

 

[Eleanor Rose]

Ulysses Sherman Grant (February 14, 1867 in Moline, Illinois - September 21, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American geologist. He was the son of Lewis Addison Grant and Mary Helen Pierce, daughter of President Franklin Pierce.

Source

 

[Ole Miss]

1) Sherman
2) Lewis Addison Grant
Regards
David

 

[Soldier Boy]

1) Professor's middle name - Sherman
2) Father's first name - Lewis

Source:
Edit - Soldier Boy, your answer is correct and you receive full credit for it.

While there is no penalty for including lengthy source material, please take note of the thread labeled "Important please read. Woah the Wiki links are way too long."

hoosier