Grant, Ulysses Simpson, 1822-1885
Ulysses S. Grant (b. April 27,1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio-d. July 23, 1885, Wilton, New York) was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1843. Grant fought in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and later served as the Union general who brought the American Civil War (1861-1865) to an end. In 1868, Grant was elected the 18th President of the United States and served two terms.
Robert William Hughes was born at Muddy Creek Plantation, Powhatan County, Va. in 1821. His parents died in 1822 and he was raised by Edward C. Carrington and Eliza Preston Carrington. He attended Caldwell Institute, Greensboro, N. C. and studied law in Fincastle, Va. He married Eliza M. Johnston, niece of Joseph E. Johnston and the adopted daughter and niece of John B. Floyd. Hughes' son was Robert Morton Hughes. Robert William Hughes was a newspaper editor and federal district attorney. Involved in post Civil War Republican Party politics, he was nominated for governor of Virginia and for Congress but did not win. He was appointed judge of the federal court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
16 Jan. 1821
Born at
Muddy Creek Plantation, Powhatan Co.,
Va.,the son of
Jesse and Elizabeth Woodson (Morton)
Hughes.
1822
Both parents died, and
Hugheswas raised by
Gen. Edward C. Carringtonand his
wife,
Eliza(Preston) Carringtonof
Halifax Co., Va.(family
relationship not known).
Ca. 1833
1837
"put to the carpenter's trade in
Princeton, N.J."
Ca. 1837
1838
Attended
Caldwell Institute,Greensboro, N.C.
Ca. 1839
Tutor,
Bingham High School,Hillsboro, N.C.
1843
Studied law,
Fincastle, Va.
1846
Began practice of law,
Richmond, Va.
4 June 1850
Married
Eliza M. Johnston,(1825-1908),
niece of
Gen. Joseph E. Johnstonand niece
and adopted daughter of
John Buchananand
Sarah (Preston) Floyd.
1850
Began writing editorials for the
Richmond
Examiner.
1853
1857
Editor of the
Richmond Examinerwhile
regular editor in
Europe.
1855
Birth of son,
Robert Morton Hughes.
1857
1861
Editor of the
Washington Union,and
lived in home of Secretary of War
John Buchanan Floyd.
1861
Birth of son,
Floyd Hughes(2 other children died
young)
1861
Because of "chronic disease" retired to a farm
near
Abingdon, Va.,where
General and Mrs. Floyd1ived with
the
Hughes family.
1861
1864
Wrote for the
Richmond Examiner,showing
hostility toward
Jefferson Davis'
administration.
1865
1866
Edited the
Richmond Republic,and
generally pursued a course that considered
"nimble"
1868
Delegate to
National Democratic
Convention.
1869
1870
Editor of the
Richmond State
Journal.
Ca. 1870
Wounded
William E. Cameronin a
duel.
1872
Named federal district attorney by
Grant administration.
1872
Nominated for
Congressbut did not win.
1873
Nominated for
Governor of Virginiabut did not
win.
1874
Named Judge of federal court for the
Eastern District of Va.
1898
Resigned judgeship.
1901
Died at
Abingdon, Va.
Dictionary of American Biography
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