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Clemens, William

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a Presbyterian minister, was born it Wheeling, West Va. Sept. 1, 1821. He converted in 1843, an joined the First Presbyterian Church of Wheeling; graduated from Washington College, Washington, Pa. in 1850, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1853. He was licensed by the Washington Presbytery the same year, and sent as a missionary to the western coast of Africa, where. he spent-the remainder of his life. He died at sea, June 24, 1862. Mr. Clemens was a man of great humility, and was devoted to his work. See Wilson, Presb. Hist. Almanac 1863, p. 149.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Clemens, William'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​c/clemens-william.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.