Background
Hartshorn, Edwin Simpson was born on November 13, 1874 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Edwin Alonzo and Sarah Loretta (Hovey) Hartshorn.
Hartshorn, Edwin Simpson was born on November 13, 1874 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of Edwin Alonzo and Sarah Loretta (Hovey) Hartshorn.
Student Hudson River Institute, Claverack, New York, 1889-1893. Honor graduated from Army School of the Lincolnshire, 1913. Graduated from Army Staff College, 1914, Field Artillery School, 1922, Army War College, 1923.
Served in Spanish-American War as First lieutenant 201st New York Volunteer Infantry, later captain, 1898-1899. In Philippine Insurrection as First lieutenant 27th United States Infantry, 1899-1901. Entered regular United States Army as Second lieutenant infantry, February 2, 1901.
Advanced through grades to brig, general, December 26, 1935.
Served in Pulajan Insurrection, 1904. Lieutenant colonel and colonel General Staff, World War I.
On War Department General Staff, 1917-1921, 1924-1928, chief of staff, 9th Corps Area, 1930-1934. Executive for Reserve Affairs, War Department, 1935-1938.
Retired from active service, November 30, 1938.
Served in Spanish-American War as First lieutenant 201st New York Volunteer Infantry, later captain, 1898-1899. Member 7th Regiment NGNY Veterans Association, Society Foreign Wars, Military Order Carabao, Order Founders and Patriots American, Society Colonial Wars, Sons of the American Revolution Clubs: Army and Navy (Washington).
Compiler several genealogies.
Married Sallie Jamison Kirtland, May 16, 1908 (died June 4, 1960). Children: Brigadier General Edwin Simpson, Betty Carter (Mistress Robert Bruce Davenport).