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First Methodist Church — Galena, Illinois

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Roger

Grant and his family attended this church. We were told that Grant’s pew has a plaque on it, but we didn’t go inside to see it. The church is two streets down the hill from his 121 North High Street … Continue reading →

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Grant’s House — Galena, Illinois

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Roger

When Grant first moved to Galena, he and his family rented this house from a Lutheran church. It’s a private residence now and is identified only by small plaque in the front window. To get there, we had to walk … Continue reading →

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Ulysses S. Grant Home State Historic Site — Galena, Illinois

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Roger

We were first at the house in 1982. Since then, the house has been totally renovated and several houses in the neighborhood have been reconstructed to look as they did in the mid-1800’s. An old woman met us on the … Continue reading →

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Apple River Fort State Historic Site — Elizabeth, Illinois

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Roger

My wife and I spent three days at a bed and breakfast in the country outside Galena, just to get away. One morning, we drove to the town of Elizabeth to see the Apple River Fort. This is the location … Continue reading →

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Cassville Ferry

Posted on June 21, 2006 by Roger

This morning, we left our bed and breakfast and headed up into Wisconsin. We spent a rainy morning at Stonefield State Historic Site, which we had almost to ourselves. After lunch, we toured the Nelson Dewey home. Dewey was once … Continue reading →

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