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Samuel Zenas Ammen was born on October 23, 1843 in Fincastle, Virginia. His father was Benjamin Ammen and his mother, Naomi (Cross) Ammen.
(A Latin Grammar for Beginners Combining the Analytic and ...)
A Latin Grammar for Beginners Combining the Analytic and Synthetic Methods, Containing the I nflections, the More Important Principles of Syntax, Exercises, Models for Parsing and A nalysis, and Vocabulary was written by Samuel Z. A mmen in 1876. This is a 138 page book, containing 27931 words and 4pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. (Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.) About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org
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Samuel Zenas Ammen was born on October 23, 1843 in Fincastle, Virginia. His father was Benjamin Ammen and his mother, Naomi (Cross) Ammen.
Washington and Lee University.
He was the literary editor of The Baltimore Sun and author of three books During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, he served in the Confederate States Army. He enlisted in Company Doctorate ("Finchester Rifles") of the 11th Virginia Infantry on August 31, 1861 for 1 year of service and was discharged May 15, 1863 or May 18, 1862.
He then served with Captain William Andrew McCue"s Fincastle Cavalry Company, Burks" Regiment Virginia Local Defense to do cavalry service with the Confederate Home Guard in Botetourt County.
Following the war, he attended Washington College in Lexington, Virginia, where Confederate General Robert East. Lee was President. While there, he founded the Kappa Alpha Order.
He designed its ritual, accolade and prayer. He served as its second Knight Commander after John Francis Rogers for six terms.
During his tenure, he helped establish twenty-two active chapters and four alumni chapters.
He became the literary editor of The Baltimore Sun. He was also the author of three books Death
He died on January 5, 1929 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
He was buried at the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery in Lexington, Virginia.
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