Noble Leslie DeVotie

Noble Leslie DeVotie (January 24, 1838 – February 12, 1861) was a Baptist minister, Confederate chaplain, and the lead founder of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, a national fraternity. Historical marker about Noble Leslie DeVotie at Fort Morgan.

Early life Noble Leslie DeVotie was born on January 24, 1838, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. His father, Dr. James H. DeVotie, was the pastor of Siloam Baptist Church in Marion, Alabama and later the First Baptist Church of Columbus, Georgia.

In the lead up to the American Civil War as Abraham Lincoln became the President-Elect and the secession crisis occurred, he joined the Confederate States Army as a chaplain. His funeral was conducted by Isaac T. Tichenor, with a sermon by Basil Manly, Sr.