Ammen, Jacob
soldier, was born Jan. 7, 1808, in Virginia. He was graduated at West Point in 1831, and served there as assistant instructor in mathematics, and afterward of infantry tactics. He was promoted to be brigadier-general of volunteers in 1862.
AMMIDOWN, EDWARD HOLMES, merchant, author, was born Oct. 28, 1820, in Southbridge, Mass. He has been director of the Importers' and Traders' bank; the United States life insurance company; and the Dundee water-power company. He is the author of Historical Collections.