John McAllister Schofield was born in Gerry, New York on September 29, 1831. He began his military career at the U.S. Military Academy and graduated in 1853 working as a professor of philosophy at the academy and at West Point during the years 1855-1860. At the start of the Civil War in 1861, Schofield first became the mustering officer for the state of Missouri. On November 21, 1861, he became the Brigadier-General in charge of all the Union militia in Missouri. Schofield commanded the Army of Ohio in the battles of Kennesaw Mountain, Atlanta, and the XXIII Corps in Franklin and in the Battle of Nashville. After the Civil War, Schofield was sent on missions to Mexico to deliver the French from Mexico. He was also the Secretary of State under President Johnson, and traveled to Hawaii to consultant on the planning for the Pearl Harbor naval base.

Schofield’s was married twice. His first marriage was to Harriet Bartlett in 1857 and his second marriage to Georgia Kilbourne in 1891. John Schofield died on March 4, 1895 in St. Augustine, Florida.

Jacob Ammen was born in Botecourt County, Virginia, between the years on January 7, 1806. After graduating, with honors, from West Point Academy in 1831, he served as a professor of mathematics and philosophy at West Point and in multiple colleges from 1834 to 1861. At the start of the Civil War, Ammen enlisted as a Union soldier in Ohio, where he was living at the time. One of his first assignments was acting as colonel for the 24th Ohio Infantry on June 22, 1861 at Camp Chase. On the 12th of September, he and his regiment saw battle in Western Virginia at Cheat Mountain Summit and at Green Briar, Virginia on October 3rd. He was promoted to Brigadier-General for his valor and commanding strength during the Battle of Pittsburg Landing on April 6, 1861 in Tennessee. Ammen participated in many battles ranging from Ohio to Georgia during the remaining years of the Civil War.

After retiring from the military, Amman returned to his home in Lockland, Hamilton County, OH. He was married to Martha Ann Beasley Ammen. He passed away on February 6, 1894.