Background
Clem, John Lincoln was born on August 13, 1851 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of of Roman and Mary (Weber) C.
Clem, John Lincoln was born on August 13, 1851 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of of Roman and Mary (Weber) C.
Graduate Artillery School, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1875.
General West. H. French, United States Army, May 24, 1875 (died 1899). Married second, Bessie, daughter Daniel Sullivan, of San Antonio, Texas, September 23, 1903.
Children—John L., Anne East. Attempted to enlist as drummer in 3d Ohio and 22d Michigan volumes, May 1861, but was rejected on account of youth.
Enlisted as drummer, 22d Michigan Infantry May 1, 1862. Promoted sergeant at battle of Chickamauga, September 20, 1863.
Appointed Second lieutenant 24th United States Infantry, December 18, 1871. Promoted through grades to brigadier general, August 13, 1915, retired as major general, August 29, 1916.
Chairman Fredericksburg-Spottsylvania Battle Grounds Commission With Army of Cumberland, Civil War, and participated in battles of Shiloh, Chickamauga, Perryville, Stone River, Resaca, Kenesaw, Atlanta, Nashville, et cetera
Chief q.-m. Philippine Division, 1903-1906, Department of Texas, 1906-1911, Department of the Lakes, Chicago, 1911-1915.
Married Anita Rossetta, daughter Married second, Bessie, daughter Children: John L., Anne East. Attempted to enlist as drummer in 3d Ohio and 22d Michigan.