John W. Ames (colonel)

John Worthington Ames
John Worthington Ames
Born	November 23, 1833; Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	April 6, 1878 (aged 44); San Rafael, California, U.S.
Buried	Mount Tamalpais Cemetery, San Rafael, California
Allegiance	United States (Union)
Branch	United States Army (Union Army)
Service years	1861–1865
Rank	Colonel; Bvt. Brigadier General
Unit	11th Infantry Regiment
Commands	6th United States Colored Infantry Regiment
Conflicts	American Civil War Peninsula campaign Battle of Gaines' Mill; ; Gettysburg campaign Battle of Gettysburg; ; Richmond–Petersburg campaign Battle of Chaffin's Farm (WIA); ; Wilmington campaigns First Battle of Fort Fisher; ; ;
Alma mater	Harvard University
Spouse	Margaret Corlis Plumly (m. 1865⁠–⁠1878)

John Worthington Ames (November 23, 1833 – April 6, 1878) was an American Brevet Brigadier General and engineer who participated in the American Civil War. He commanded the 6th United States Colored Infantry Regiment throughout the war, previously being within the 11th Infantry Regiment.