Background
Offley, Cleland Nelson was born on June 8, 1869 in Georgetown, District of Columbia. Son of Holmes E. and Mary (Nelson) Offley.
Offley, Cleland Nelson was born on June 8, 1869 in Georgetown, District of Columbia. Son of Holmes E. and Mary (Nelson) Offley.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1889.
Promoted assistant engineer, July 1, 1891. Passed assistant engineer, December 14, 1896. Transferred to the line as Lieutenant, March 3, 1899.
Lieutenant commander, July 1, 1905.
Commander, July 1, 1910. Captain, August 10, 1916.
Served on Oregon, Spanish-American War, 1898, Solace, 1903-1905.
Married Margaret A. Greenlees, July 14, 1891.