Background
Clement, Ernest Wilson was born on February 21, 1860 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Jesse and Lucetta H. (Blood) Clement.
Clement, Ernest Wilson was born on February 21, 1860 in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Son of Jesse and Lucetta H. (Blood) Clement.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1880, Master of Arts, 1883.
Teacher Atlanta (Georgia) Baptist Seminary, 1881-1882, Burlington (Iowa) Collegiate Institute, 1882-1884, Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam. Wisconsin, 1884-1887, High School, Mito, Japan, 1887-1891, Hyde Park High school and Kenwood Institute, Chicago, 1891-1894. Principal Duncan Academy, Tokyo, Japan, 1894-1911.
Teacher First Higher School, Tokyo, 1911-1927.
Acting interpreter, United States legation, Tokyo, 1896-1897, 1906-1907. Librarian, Asiatic Society of Japan, 1896-1900 and 1911-1915, recording secretary, 1907-1909, vice president, 1916-1921.
Editor of the Japan Evangelist, 1899-1909. Editor Christian Movement in Japan, 1907-1909.
Special correspondent Chicago Daily News, 1895-1920.
Righteousness is a demand of God. lieutenant can be received only through faith in God.
Married Nellie Hall, August 26, 1887. Children: Mistress Ione Clarke, Mistress Ruth Hoyer, Edward Jesse.