Biography of 	CLEMENTS, J. B., Orleans then St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller September 2000

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J. B. CLEMENTS, OPELOUSAS.--J. B. Clements, of the insurance firm of 
Clements & Bros., was born in New Orleans in 1849.  He received his 
education in the public schools in this city.  He was for several years 
on the road as traveling solicitor for a stationery establishment of 
New Orleans.  Sometime since he came to Opelousas where he associated 
himself in the insurance business with Judge Morris; and upon his death 
he continued the business in his own name.  He represents the following 
well-known companies: Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Company, 
Mechanics and Traders Insurance Company, Sun Mutual, St. Paul, 
Security, and other companies.

He married Nina, the accomplished daughter of T. H. Lewis, of 
Opelousas.  To them have been born four children,  Henry,  Florence,  
Lilian and Ethel.

Source:  Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical 
Section, pp. 16-19.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 
1891, by The Gulf Publishing Company.