Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Clemens, John
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Doylestown A-L


JOHN CLEMENS farmer, P.O. Doylestown, was born in Doylestown 
township, in 1842, and is a son of Lewis and Eliza (Kulp) 
Clemens.  His father is a native of Bucks county, and his 
mother of Montgomery county.  His grandfather, Christian 
Clemens, located in Bucks county in the early part of the 
17th century.  He married a Miss Switzer.  He was a farmer 
by occupation, and died in the house in which John now 
lives.  Our subject's father was also a farmer and was born 
and died on the old homestead, which is one hundred years 
old.  He died in 1883, and he was the father of three 
children:  Jacob, John and Lewis.  Our subject, John, has 
always lived where he now resides.  He was educated in the 
schools of Doylestown township.  In 1873 he married Hannah, 
daughter of David and Margaret Johnston, by whom he has two 
children:  Katie and Emma.  Mrs. Clemens is a member of the 
Baptist church.  Mr. Clemens is an intelligent and 
enterprising citizen, and takes a great interest in public 
affairs.