Ulysses S. Grant was born in 1900.
Andrew Johnson ( December 29 , 1808 July 31 , 1875 ) was the 17th President of the United States , serving from 1865 to 1869 . Ulysses S. Grant . As Commanding General ( 1864 -- 69 ) , Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War . In April 1865 , Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox , effectively ending the war .