Biographical Sketch of Rev. L. F. Clemens, Lafayette County, Missouri >From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881. ********************************************************************** Rev. L. F. Clemens, minister of the C. P. Church, postoffice Mayview. The subject of this sketch is a native Missourian, born in Saline county, April 19, 1844. His mother died when he was quite young. His father went to California in 1850 and there he, too, died, thus leaving him an orphan at the tender age of six years. Was raised and partially educated in Johnson county. In 1869 he entered the McGee college in Macon county and there completed his education. He then became a candidate for the ministry before the Lexington Presbytery by which he was licensed and ordained in 1874. He immediately took charge of Mt. Hebron church where he still preaches every Sabbath. February 8, 1865 he was married to Mary J. Turner, of Johnson county, by whom he has had six children: Mary Rebecca, Ionia F., Susan L., Hugh M., Lizzie Ewing and Cordelia C. Mr. Clemens is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and a man eminently fitted to inspire the confidence and esteem of the little flock over whom he pre- sides as pastor. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================