The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-08

was made up in the following order; Albert E.
Martin Camp 46i, Sons of Veterans, of Lock-
land, headed by the Hartweli Drum Corps of "a
pieces; Gen. Jacob Ammen Camp, 410, Sons of
Veterans, of Ripley, o.; Robert L. McCook
Camp, 50, of st. Bernard, o.; Cincinnati Camp
455. of Cincinnati; carriages containing Gen
Ammeu, Department Commander l.. II. Will
liams, DIR. A. N. Ellis, Capt. W. z. Ammen
{the last two members of Gen. Ammen's staff
Junior-Vice Commander -in-Chief Frank O.
Wilkinson, of the Sons Of Veterans, Col. James
w. Albert. of the U. S. Engineering Corps, Col.
John Kennett, Col. john I. Booth. Col. w. E.
Bundy, and Alexis Brown Aid de- Camp on the
staff OF Department Commander Williams; A.
w. Graves Post, 563, GAR, of LockIand;
Robert l.. McCOok Post. 80, GAR, of Carthage,
members of George II. Thomas Post. 13, of
Cincinnati, and Others. The church was
crowded to suffocation, aud hundreds were
turned away, unable to secure glimpse of the
gallant old hero in whose honor the exercises
were held. An interesting program was rem
dersd.s
The war record of the hero of this sketch is
well and Familiarity known, but may be inter
esting to recall. Born in Botetourt County,
Va, Jan. z, 1o06, Jacob Ammen removed with
his parents to Ravenna. o., at the age of 10
years Here he learned the printers art while
assisting his father in the publication of a
weekly paper called The Benefactor. Jacob re-
moved to Ripley. and later to West Union, from
whence he was appointed Cadet to West Point
by Congressman John w. Campbell. He en-.
tered upon his studies at that institution July /,
1927, graduating in four years the 18th in class
OF 80. Among his classmates at the Military
Academy were some who afterward achieved
fame In the world of battle, science. and poll
tics Among them were Jefferson Davis, Rob-
ert E. Lee. Henry Clay, jr., Andrew A. Hum
phreys, Sidney Burbank, Wm. Fl. Emory,
Horatio 2. Van Cleve, BENZ. S. Ewell, Samuel
r. Curtis, Joseph f. Johnston. Thomas Swords,
john B. Magruder, Prof. Jacob Whitman
Bailey, George b. Crittenden, Randolph b.
Marcy. George II. Pegram, and others. Of this
graduating class but four are now living. Gen.
Ammen being by few years the oldest of all.
At the time he received his diploma Cadet
Ammen was brevetted Second Lieutenant in
the lst Art, but was soon commissioned to the
same Office. Oct. l, 1881, he was appointed
Assistant Professor of Mathematics at West
Point and OH the 21st of June following was
made Assistant Instructor Of Infantry Tactics
at the same institution.
He accompanied the 1st Art. to Charleston
Harbor during the threatened notification of
1892 and 1885, and from there was ordered to
Fort Trumbull Conn, where he remained
about year. On the 4th day of October, 1888,
he was again assigned to the position of Assist
ant Professor of Mathematics at West Point, in
which place he remained nearly two years,
when he was appointed Principal Assistant
losophy. This chair he occupied till Nov. 80,
1887, when he resigned from the United States
service with the commission of First Lienten-
ant of the 1st Art.
Following his retirement from military duty
at West Point, in which capacity he established
most excellent reputation as a tsctician and
scholar, he served in succession as Professor
of Mathematics at Bacon College, kentucky,
two years; Jefferson College, Washington,
Miss, one year; University of Indiana, three
years, and again at Washington, Miss, FIVE
years, after which he accepted the Professor
ship of Mathematics and Astronomy at George
town College, Kentucky. where he remained
seven years. In the year 1855 he established
himself as Civil Engineer at Ripley, o., and
was soon afterward chosen Superintendent of
the City Schools.
While yet the roar of Sumter's guns pealed
forth the ominous tOcsih of war, Gen. Ammen
began to prepare for the strife. On the even
ing of April l6. 1861 he met with others of his
townsmen at a church, where a company of
home guards was formed. On the 10Th of the
same month he was elected Captain and de-
parted four days later for Columbus. Here his
company was assigned to the 18th Ohio. and on
the I'd of May Capt. Ammen was elected Lieu
tenan t. Colonel of the regiment. His command
was then ordered to Camp Dennison, near Gin
cinnati.
Immediately after the first call OF President
Lincoln for troops, Col. Ammen was ordered to
report to Gov. Dennison. Upon entering
the office of His Excelency, Col. Ammen an
nounced his presence as Lieut.-Col. Ammen, of
the 18th Ohio. you arc not Lieut. Col. Am
men. of the 10Th Ohio" replied the Governor;
you are Col. Ammep, of the Gath Ohio" at
the same time clasping the hand of his visitor
warmly in his. Col. Ammen left July 26 for
West Virginia, where he was engaged in
numerous skirmi6hes, the most important of
which were at Cheat Mountain. Sept IL, and
at Greenbrier, Oct. 3.
Later he was ordered to Louisville KY, and |
reported to Gen. Buell. Nov. %. Two days |
afterward he was given command of the Tenth |
Brigade of the Fourth Division of the Army of |
Ohio. which was composed of the 9th. 18th, and |
Gath Ohio, and the 36th Ind. In the following |
February he was sent with his brigade to Nash |
ville where he went into temporary camp for |
nearly month. March II he left with his |
command on the advance to Pittsburg Land |
ing, and at Savannah, l2 miles below this |
point, be was met by Gen. Grant. who said:
"Col Ammen, hardly think we will need |
your troops; ! do not think we will have an |
engagement short Of Corinth. Keep your men