Where in Ohio is Janice?: Grant Schoolhouse

Grant Schoolhouse
Georgetown, Ohio

Originally a one-room schoolhouse, this building is where Ulysses Grant first attended school. Jesse Grant, Ulysses’ father, did not have the opportunity for much of an education so he wanted to insure that all his children had this chance. Ulysses was sent to the school of John D. White where he excelled in mathematics.

In addition to Grant being a student at Mr. White’s school, other future Civil War leaders attended as well:

August Kautz – Major General
Daniel Ammen – Rear Admiral
Jacob Ammen – Brigadier General
Chilton White – Democrat representative to Congress during the Civil War.

Biographies of these students are given at the desks in the room. This shows that President Grant was not the only student to find success after the schoolroom! Isn’t it amazing that such a small town of less than a thousand people could produce such important men in one generation? Was it due to Mr. White’s excellent tutelage?

In the schoolroom one can see how it may have been arranged with wooden benches and desks. How does this compare

to the schoolrooms of today? Where are the computers? Children can see how different school is today to what they experience in their own education.

The price of admission is for both the schoolhouse and the boyhood home. Located a few blocks away, the house is a short drive from the school.

Upcoming Exhibits and Events –

Georgetown, Ohio hosts a yearly U.S. Grant Celebration at the end of April. For more information call 937-378-4222

Age Appropriateness –
Young Children – medium
School Age Children – high
Teens – high
Adults – high
Senior Friendly – high

Physical vs. Mental –
This is a museum requiring no physical activity.

Time to Allow for Visit –
Allow a ½ hour to tour the museum.

Additional Information –
Gift Shop – Yes
Food – No
Picnic – No
Multilingual – No

Approximate Travel Times –
Cincinnati – 1 hour
Cleveland – 4 ½ hours
Columbus – 2 hours

Handicapped Accessibility –