Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1912 — Obituary of J. B. Clemans. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of J. B. Clemans.

J. B. Clemans was born at South Solon, Madison county, Ohio, Jan. 11, 1839, and died in St. Margaret’s hospital, Hammond, Ind., July 3, 1912, at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 22 days. He was married to Elizabeth Burgett July 1, 1858. Born to this union were nine children. Mrs. C. A. Harrington. Virgie; Wesley. Whitepine, Colo.; Wallace. St. Louis; William, Mrs. Laura Pierson, Viola, Clarence, Rosetta and Elmer, Shelby. His wife, and five children' preceded him into the life beyond. Four still remain to .mount, their loss, Mrs. C, A. Harrington. Wesley, Wallace and Elmer. He was married to his second wiie, Mrs. Fidelle Bennett, some 25 years ago. who survives him. He came from Ohio to Jasper county' in 1857 and in company with the pioneers of those days, endured the hardships and privations that are incidental to pioneer life, and by honest industry and economy, succeeded in acquiring for himself a competency. He moved from Jasper county to Shelby, Ind., in 1902, and entered into the mercantile business, in which occupation he was engaged at the time of his death. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge of Shelby. N. J. Gorham, Cashier Bank of Woodville, Woodville, Ga„ had a very severe attack of kidney trouble and the pains in his kidneys and back were terrible. “I got a bottle of Foley Kidney Pills from our druggist and they entirely relieved me. I have more benefit from them than any other medicine.”—A. F. Long.