Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Clymer, V. B.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
New Britain Township


   V. B. CLYMER wholesale dealer in cattle, hogs, etc.  P.O. 
Chalfont, was born in Warrington township, Bucks county, in 
1845.  The Clymer family is one of the oldest in the 
township, and have always been highly esteemed.  Henry 
Clymer, grandfather of V. B., married Christiana Culp of 
this county.  They were the parents of eleven children, 
Henry being the third son.  He married Mary Benner, by whom 
he had eleven children, seven of whom are still living. 
Henry Clymer died in 1865.  V. B. Clymer was a son of this 
couple, attended the common schools until he was fifteen 
years of age, when he learned the carpenter's trade.  He 
afterwards removed to his present location, and engaged in 
milling.  In 1881 he lost his property by fire, and 
commenced his present business, which he carried on 
extensively in connection with butchering, shipping 
principally to Philadelphia markets. In 1870 he married 
Emma, daughter of Christian and Susanna H. Haldeman, of this 
county.  They are the parents of two daughters:  Flora May, 
aged 15 years; and Elsie, aged 7 years.  Mr. Clymer is a 
member of the New Britain Baptist church.  In politics he is 
a republican.