McLean County IL Archives Biographies.....Clements, Isaac 1837 - 
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Author: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary

CLEMENTS, Isaac, representative, was born in Franklin county, Ind., March 31, 
1837; son of Isaac and Nancy (Burt) Clements; grandson of James Clements, and 
a descendant of James Clements, who came from England with Lord Baltimore. 
Isaac Clements was graduated at Asbury, afterward De Pauw university, in 1859, 
and studied law. In July, 1861, he joined the Union army as second lieutenant, 
being promoted first lieutenant, and captain of Company G, 9th Illinois 
volunteers, in 1863. He was three times wounded in battle and was mustered out 
of the service Aug. 20, 1864. He was appointed registrar in bankruptcy in 
1867, and was a representative from Illinois in the 43rd congress, 1873-75. In 
1877 he was made a penitentiary commissioner, and in 1890 U.S. pension agent. 
In 1899 he resided at Normal, Ill.

Additional Comments:
Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans.
Vol. I-X. Rossiter Johnson, editor. Boston MA: The Biographical Society. 1904.

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