Grant, Jesse Root, 1858-1934

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Grant settled in California and in the 1890s was an early developer of Tia Juana now Tijuana, Mexico, as a gambling resort. He married Elizabeth Chapman, who was from a prominent family in San Francisco (her father was William Chapman, one of the founders of the California Academy of Sciences).

From the description of Jesse R. Grant papers, circa 1915-1934. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 26786462

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associatedWith Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. person
associatedWith Hillyer, William Silliman, 1831-1874. person
associatedWith House, Edward Mandell, 1858-1938. person
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associatedWith Reader, Samuel James, 1836-1914. person
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Birth 1858-02-06

Death 1934-06-08



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