West Point in Orange County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frederick Dent Grant
Eldest Son of General & President Ulysses S. Grant
— 1850 – 1912 —
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009
1. Frederick Dent Grant Marker
was with his father at
Grand Gulf • Raymond • Jackson •
Champion’s Hill • Big Black River • Vicksburg •
Chattanooga • City Point •
U.S. Military Academy • Class 1871 •
Yellowstone & Black Hills Expeditions • 1873-4
Indian Wars
Aide-de-Camp to Lieut. Gen. P.H. Sheridan •
U.S. Minister to Austria-Hungary •
Porto-Rican Campaign •
Philippine Campaigns •
Invasion of N. Luzon • Mt. Arayat • Olangape •
Balabad • Ipe •Camarines • Samar • Leyte •
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 41° 23.987′ N, 73° 57.971′ W. Marker is in West Point, New York, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Washington Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in the West Point Cemetery, Section 26, Row D, Grave 39. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point NY 10996, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lieut. William Gaston (a few steps from this marker); Col. Benjamin Franklin Davis (a few steps from this marker); Alonzo H Cushing (a few steps from this marker); Erasmus D. Keyes (a few steps from this marker); Colonel John Lind Smith
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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 27, 2009
2. Frederick Dent Grant Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
3. Marker in West Point Cemetery
Like his father, Frederick Dent Grant also suffered from throat cancer, but this was not revealed to the public until after his death in 1912.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 5, 2009
4. Grave of Frederick and Ida Grant
Major General U.S. Army
* 1850 – 1912
Eldest Son of
General and President
Ulysses • S • Grant
Ida Honore Grant
* 1854 – 1930
Wife of
Frederick Dent Grant
and daughter of
Henry Hamilton Honore
and Eliza Carr Honore
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2012
5. Grant Marker in West Point Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,250 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 30, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on April 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
