Kathy the history sleuth
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Dec 12, 2020
Take a walk with me through General Grant's home in Galena IL. The home was given to Grant by the people of Galena in 1865 to thank him for his war service, and has been maintained as a memorial to him since 1905. Much of the furniture is original. The china in the dining room was from the White House, and was used at their daughter Nellie's wedding.
I enjoyed seeing the lifestyle of the Grant's close up and learning a little about their children. The docent told me that about 150 descendants are still living.
The home has no running water, and the family would bathe using the same water. Their bathtub is off the kitchen.
For information about the home:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_S._Grant_Home
I enjoyed seeing the lifestyle of the Grant's close up and learning a little about their children. The docent told me that about 150 descendants are still living.
The home has no running water, and the family would bathe using the same water. Their bathtub is off the kitchen.
For information about the home:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulysses_S._Grant_Home