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Samuel Zenas Ammen
Born	October 23, 1843 Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia
Died	January 5, 1929 Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida
Resting place	Stonewall Jackson Cemetery, Lexington, Virginia
Education	Washington and Lee University
Occupation	Journalist
Parent(s)	Benjamin Ammen Naomi (Cross) Ammen

Samuel Zenas Ammen (1843-1929) was an American Confederate veteran and journalist. He was the founder of the Kappa Alpha Order. He was the literary editor of The Baltimore Sun and author of three books.

Biography

Early life

Samuel Zenas Ammen was born on October 23, 1843 in Fincastle, Virginia. His father was Benjamin Ammen and his mother, Naomi (Cross) Ammen.

During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, he served in the Confederate States Army. He then attended Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where Confederate General Robert E. 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.

Career

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 Cemetery in Lexington, Virginia.

Bibliography

Latin Grammar for Beginners.
A Scientific Description of the Luray Cave.
History of Maryland Commands in the Confederate Service.

References

^ J. William Austin, II and Rebecca R. H. Austin, Related Families of Botetourt County, Virginia,Genealogical Publishing Com, 2009, p. 4
^ Kappa Alpha Order: Samuel Zenas Ammen
^ Clarence L. Mohr, Charles Reagan Wilson, The New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, Volume 17: Education, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina Press Books, 2011
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