Louis Annin Ames
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BornSeptember 5, 1866
Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, US
DiedNovember 28, 1952 (aged 86)
Resting placeKensico Cemetery
OccupationFlagmaker
Louis Annin Ames | |
|---|---|
 Ames in 1916 | |
| Born | September 5, 1866 Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, US |
| Died | November 28, 1952 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Kensico Cemetery |
| Occupation | Flagmaker |
| Spouse |
Abby Whitney Crowell
(m. 1909) |
Louis Annin Ames (January 20, 1866 – November 28, 1952) was an American flagmaker.[1][2] From 1896 to 1952, he served as chief executive officer of Annin & Co.[3] In 1915, he designed the flag of the City of New York.[4] He was a member of the Ames family and served as the President General of the Sons of the American Revolution. He also served as the twenty-second Governor General of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America from 1935 to 1937.[5]
