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I, Erin Weckesser, am currently extensively researching this person. If you are related or also researching this person, please email me at [email protected]
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Jacob Clemens was born on December 19th, 1828 in a region of the Kingdom of Bavaria that is now in Rheinland-Pfalz. He, along with his brother Adam and sister Caroline, came to America on May 30th, 1848 through New York. From there he came directly to Hole's Creek, six miles south of Dayton, Ohio, where he stayed for about two months before moving to Miamisburg, Ohio.
In 1849, he made his final move to Dayton where he remained for the rest of his life. On April 29th, 1851, Jacob married Elizabeth Riesberger. They were married for 48 years until her death in 1899.
Jacob became a naturalized American citizen on September 5th, 1853 by renouncing his allegiance to the King of Bavaria. He and Elizabeth had 12 children in 20 years, including a set of twin daughters. Unfortunately, several of them died at a young age. At the time of his death, he was only survived by 3 of his children. In an article about the death of his daughter Katherine, it said "the hand of God has once again touched a family with death." Despite all these tragic losses, Jacob was said to be an outgoing, happy-go-lucky, and humorous man, and was considered by many to be a warm friend.
He was a founding member of the Einundzwanzig verein(twenty-one club). He had many successful and lucrative businesses over his lifetime, the first of which was being a skilled carpenter. In the mid 1860's, he oversaw the construction of the Beckel Hotel. Though it changed names many times over the years, the building stood for 98 years. In 1866 he became a general contractor. By 1875, things really picked up for him and he built and opened a planing mill on the corner on 5th and Mad River Rd. They manufactured sashes, doors, blinds, frames, and mouldings. He operated the business for 12 years and then sold it to Philip E. Gilbert.
He built his family home between 1880 and 1881 at 39 Miami St., but unfortunately it is no longer standing. Like many other houses in the Haymarket neighborhood, it was torn down to build US 35. In 1884, he was elected to the board of directors of the Montgomery County Infirmary, though it was short-lived due to his unwavering principles. Jacob had honesty and integrity to a fault, and didn't go along with the corruption and mishandling of funds. He was voted off the board after only 3 years. In 1889 he changed things up and opened a store dealing in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, and it was also a Saloon. In 1891, he became a member of the decennial board of equalization, which dealt with the implementation of property tax regulations.
In 1894 Jacob's newest venture was being contracted by the city as a street sprinkler. He had crews of men pulling horse-drawn water tanks filled from the well on his property. They went up and down the streets wetting the dirt to keep the dust down.
Jacob did many things in his lifetime and did them well. This quote from the centennial record article sums it up best "Mr. Clemens is a man of marked individuality, of pleasing address, and strong intellectual grasp, and his life has been so lived as to gain to him the merited reward of the respect and esteem of his fellow men. The city of his home has ever called forth his hearty interest, and he has done all in his power to further its progress and ensure stable prosperity. He well-deserves consideration in this connection as one of the representative men of the city of Dayton."
Jacob died on September 7th, 1903 due to complications of a stroke. He was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.
Confirmed children as noted with the linked profiles below
1. Mariam Elizabeth (transfer from St. Henry's and might be under chapel)
2. Louisa (six kids, one plot)
3. Katherine
4. Martin
5. John
6. Clara
7. Anna
8. Marie
9. Elizabeth Clemens ((six kids, one plot (transfer from St. Henry's))
10. William Clemens (six kids, one plot)
11. Frank Clemens (six kids, one plot)
12. Joseph Clemens (six kids, one plot)
I, Erin Weckesser, am currently extensively researching this person. If you are related or also researching this person, please email me at [email protected]
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Jacob Clemens was born on December 19th, 1828 in a region of the Kingdom of Bavaria that is now in Rheinland-Pfalz. He, along with his brother Adam and sister Caroline, came to America on May 30th, 1848 through New York. From there he came directly to Hole's Creek, six miles south of Dayton, Ohio, where he stayed for about two months before moving to Miamisburg, Ohio.
In 1849, he made his final move to Dayton where he remained for the rest of his life. On April 29th, 1851, Jacob married Elizabeth Riesberger. They were married for 48 years until her death in 1899.
Jacob became a naturalized American citizen on September 5th, 1853 by renouncing his allegiance to the King of Bavaria. He and Elizabeth had 12 children in 20 years, including a set of twin daughters. Unfortunately, several of them died at a young age. At the time of his death, he was only survived by 3 of his children. In an article about the death of his daughter Katherine, it said "the hand of God has once again touched a family with death." Despite all these tragic losses, Jacob was said to be an outgoing, happy-go-lucky, and humorous man, and was considered by many to be a warm friend.
He was a founding member of the Einundzwanzig verein(twenty-one club). He had many successful and lucrative businesses over his lifetime, the first of which was being a skilled carpenter. In the mid 1860's, he oversaw the construction of the Beckel Hotel. Though it changed names many times over the years, the building stood for 98 years. In 1866 he became a general contractor. By 1875, things really picked up for him and he built and opened a planing mill on the corner on 5th and Mad River Rd. They manufactured sashes, doors, blinds, frames, and mouldings. He operated the business for 12 years and then sold it to Philip E. Gilbert.
He built his family home between 1880 and 1881 at 39 Miami St., but unfortunately it is no longer standing. Like many other houses in the Haymarket neighborhood, it was torn down to build US 35. In 1884, he was elected to the board of directors of the Montgomery County Infirmary, though it was short-lived due to his unwavering principles. Jacob had honesty and integrity to a fault, and didn't go along with the corruption and mishandling of funds. He was voted off the board after only 3 years. In 1889 he changed things up and opened a store dealing in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, and it was also a Saloon. In 1891, he became a member of the decennial board of equalization, which dealt with the implementation of property tax regulations.
In 1894 Jacob's newest venture was being contracted by the city as a street sprinkler. He had crews of men pulling horse-drawn water tanks filled from the well on his property. They went up and down the streets wetting the dirt to keep the dust down.
Jacob did many things in his lifetime and did them well. This quote from the centennial record article sums it up best "Mr. Clemens is a man of marked individuality, of pleasing address, and strong intellectual grasp, and his life has been so lived as to gain to him the merited reward of the respect and esteem of his fellow men. The city of his home has ever called forth his hearty interest, and he has done all in his power to further its progress and ensure stable prosperity. He well-deserves consideration in this connection as one of the representative men of the city of Dayton."
Jacob died on September 7th, 1903 due to complications of a stroke. He was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.
Confirmed children as noted with the linked profiles below
1. Mariam Elizabeth (transfer from St. Henry's and might be under chapel)
2. Louisa (six kids, one plot)
3. Katherine
4. Martin
5. John
6. Clara
7. Anna
8. Marie
9. Elizabeth Clemens ((six kids, one plot (transfer from St. Henry's))
10. William Clemens (six kids, one plot)
11. Frank Clemens (six kids, one plot)
12. Joseph Clemens (six kids, one plot)
Welcome to this profile!
I, Erin Weckesser, am currently extensively researching this person. If you are related or also researching this person, please email me at [email protected]
========================================================================
Jacob Clemens was born on December 19th, 1828 in a region of the Kingdom of Bavaria that is now in Rheinland-Pfalz. He, along with his brother Adam and sister Caroline, came to America on May 30th, 1848 through New York. From there he came directly to Hole's Creek, six miles south of Dayton, Ohio, where he stayed for about two months before moving to Miamisburg, Ohio.
In 1849, he made his final move to Dayton where he remained for the rest of his life. On April 29th, 1851, Jacob married Elizabeth Riesberger. They were married for 48 years until her death in 1899.
Jacob became a naturalized American citizen on September 5th, 1853 by renouncing his allegiance to the King of Bavaria. He and Elizabeth had 12 children in 20 years, including a set of twin daughters. Unfortunately, several of them died at a young age. At the time of his death, he was only survived by 3 of his children. In an article about the death of his daughter Katherine, it said "the hand of God has once again touched a family with death." Despite all these tragic losses, Jacob was said to be an outgoing, happy-go-lucky, and humorous man, and was considered by many to be a warm friend.
He was a founding member of the Einundzwanzig verein(twenty-one club). He had many successful and lucrative businesses over his lifetime, the first of which was being a skilled carpenter. In the mid 1860's, he oversaw the construction of the Beckel Hotel. Though it changed names many times over the years, the building stood for 98 years. In 1866 he became a general contractor. By 1875, things really picked up for him and he built and opened a planing mill on the corner on 5th and Mad River Rd. They manufactured sashes, doors, blinds, frames, and mouldings. He operated the business for 12 years and then sold it to Philip E. Gilbert.
He built his family home between 1880 and 1881 at 39 Miami St., but unfortunately it is no longer standing. Like many other houses in the Haymarket neighborhood, it was torn down to build US 35. In 1884, he was elected to the board of directors of the Montgomery County Infirmary, though it was short-lived due to his unwavering principles. Jacob had honesty and integrity to a fault, and didn't go along with the corruption and mishandling of funds. He was voted off the board after only 3 years. In 1889 he changed things up and opened a store dealing in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, and it was also a Saloon. In 1891, he became a member of the decennial board of equalization, which dealt with the implementation of property tax regulations.
In 1894 Jacob's newest venture was being contracted by the city as a street sprinkler. He had crews of men pulling horse-drawn water tanks filled from the well on his property. They went up and down the streets wetting the dirt to keep the dust down.
Jacob did many things in his lifetime and did them well. This quote from the centennial record article sums it up best "Mr. Clemens is a man of marked individuality, of pleasing address, and strong intellectual grasp, and his life has been so lived as to gain to him the merited reward of the respect and esteem of his fellow men. The city of his home has ever called forth his hearty interest, and he has done all in his power to further its progress and ensure stable prosperity. He well-deserves consideration in this connection as one of the representative men of the city of Dayton."
Jacob died on September 7th, 1903 due to complications of a stroke. He was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.
Confirmed children as noted with the linked profiles below
1. Mariam Elizabeth (transfer from St. Henry's and might be under chapel)
2. Louisa (six kids, one plot)
3. Katherine
4. Martin
5. John
6. Clara
7. Anna
8. Marie
9. Elizabeth Clemens ((six kids, one plot (transfer from St. Henry's))
10. William Clemens (six kids, one plot)
11. Frank Clemens (six kids, one plot)
12. Joseph Clemens (six kids, one plot)
I, Erin Weckesser, am currently extensively researching this person. If you are related or also researching this person, please email me at [email protected]
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Jacob Clemens was born on December 19th, 1828 in a region of the Kingdom of Bavaria that is now in Rheinland-Pfalz. He, along with his brother Adam and sister Caroline, came to America on May 30th, 1848 through New York. From there he came directly to Hole's Creek, six miles south of Dayton, Ohio, where he stayed for about two months before moving to Miamisburg, Ohio.
In 1849, he made his final move to Dayton where he remained for the rest of his life. On April 29th, 1851, Jacob married Elizabeth Riesberger. They were married for 48 years until her death in 1899.
Jacob became a naturalized American citizen on September 5th, 1853 by renouncing his allegiance to the King of Bavaria. He and Elizabeth had 12 children in 20 years, including a set of twin daughters. Unfortunately, several of them died at a young age. At the time of his death, he was only survived by 3 of his children. In an article about the death of his daughter Katherine, it said "the hand of God has once again touched a family with death." Despite all these tragic losses, Jacob was said to be an outgoing, happy-go-lucky, and humorous man, and was considered by many to be a warm friend.
He was a founding member of the Einundzwanzig verein(twenty-one club). He had many successful and lucrative businesses over his lifetime, the first of which was being a skilled carpenter. In the mid 1860's, he oversaw the construction of the Beckel Hotel. Though it changed names many times over the years, the building stood for 98 years. In 1866 he became a general contractor. By 1875, things really picked up for him and he built and opened a planing mill on the corner on 5th and Mad River Rd. They manufactured sashes, doors, blinds, frames, and mouldings. He operated the business for 12 years and then sold it to Philip E. Gilbert.
He built his family home between 1880 and 1881 at 39 Miami St., but unfortunately it is no longer standing. Like many other houses in the Haymarket neighborhood, it was torn down to build US 35. In 1884, he was elected to the board of directors of the Montgomery County Infirmary, though it was short-lived due to his unwavering principles. Jacob had honesty and integrity to a fault, and didn't go along with the corruption and mishandling of funds. He was voted off the board after only 3 years. In 1889 he changed things up and opened a store dealing in staple and fancy groceries, provisions, and it was also a Saloon. In 1891, he became a member of the decennial board of equalization, which dealt with the implementation of property tax regulations.
In 1894 Jacob's newest venture was being contracted by the city as a street sprinkler. He had crews of men pulling horse-drawn water tanks filled from the well on his property. They went up and down the streets wetting the dirt to keep the dust down.
Jacob did many things in his lifetime and did them well. This quote from the centennial record article sums it up best "Mr. Clemens is a man of marked individuality, of pleasing address, and strong intellectual grasp, and his life has been so lived as to gain to him the merited reward of the respect and esteem of his fellow men. The city of his home has ever called forth his hearty interest, and he has done all in his power to further its progress and ensure stable prosperity. He well-deserves consideration in this connection as one of the representative men of the city of Dayton."
Jacob died on September 7th, 1903 due to complications of a stroke. He was laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio.
Confirmed children as noted with the linked profiles below
1. Mariam Elizabeth (transfer from St. Henry's and might be under chapel)
2. Louisa (six kids, one plot)
3. Katherine
4. Martin
5. John
6. Clara
7. Anna
8. Marie
9. Elizabeth Clemens ((six kids, one plot (transfer from St. Henry's))
10. William Clemens (six kids, one plot)
11. Frank Clemens (six kids, one plot)
12. Joseph Clemens (six kids, one plot)
Gravesite Details
age 74
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Mariam Elizabeth Clemens
1851–1851
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Louisa Clemens
1853–1861
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Katherine "Kate" Clemens Klump
1855–1888
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Martin Alfred Clemens
1857–1905
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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clemens
1858–1860
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John Albert Clemens
1861–1890
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Clara L Clemens Selz
1865–1908
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William Clemens
1867–1868
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Frank C Clemens
1868–1875
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Anna Clemens Schneble
1872–1899
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Mary E Clemens Schneble
1872–1966
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Joseph Clemens
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