Abram Vanhoy Zane

1850–1919 (age 69)

Military Officer

Biography

Abram Vanhoy Zane entered Army service amid the Reconstruction era and spent decades overseeing frontier garrisons, emphasizing thorough training and the welfare of enlisted men.

He retired with the gratitude of those he led, and his grave at Arlington National Cemetery stands as a quiet tribute to an officer who kept the Regular Army steady through turbulent times.

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