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DWARDS, CLARENCE RANSOM, officer in the United States army from cadet to colonel; adjutant-general and chief of staff 4th army corps during the Spanish war; adjutant-general on staff of General Lawton in the Philippines, and chief of the Division and Bureau of Insular Affairs, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, January 1, 1860. His father, William Edwards, was a prominent merchant of Cleveland; and his mother, Lucia (Ransom) Edwards, was the daughter of Colonel Harry B. and Eunice (Tiffany) Ransom. Nine of his direct ancestors occupied "home lots" in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay colony, about 1640, including Alexander Edwards (who came from Wales and married the widow Searle), John Lombard of England, Henry Bart of England, Samuel Chapin, Samuel Wright, Joseph Parsons, Margaret Bliss and Richard Sikes.

Clarence Ransom Edwards was graduated at the United States Military academy in 1883, and was commissioned second lieutenant in the United States army. He was assigned to the 23d infantry and served in the East and in the West on post duty. He was professor of military science and tactics at St. John's college, Fordham, New York, 1890-93; was promoted to first lieutenant, 1st infantry, February 25, 1891; was transferred to the 23d infantry, July 20, 1891. He was in the military information bureau, adjutant-general's office, 1893-95; and in garrison in Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana, resigning as quartermaster of the regiment, May 13, 1898, to accept appointment as major and assistant adjutant-general United States volunteers. May 12, 1898. He served in organizing the army for service in Cuba, and was adjutant-general of the 4th army corps up to October 1, 1899. He was appointed captain in the 10th United States infantry, July 30, 1898; and was assigned to his regiment January 1, 1899.

While en route to report as adjutant-general of the Department of Havana, Cuba, he was assigned to the staff of Major-General Lawton as adjutant-general, January 6, 1899, and accompanied