Civil War Veteran
Company D, 213th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
22 Feb 1865 - 18 Nov 1865
Discharge Rank - Sergeant
∼Reading Eagle-November 18, 1884-front page
Henry C. Clemmens died at his residence, 714 Walnut Street, at 9:45 o'clock this morning. Last evening, as usual, he prepared for market, but later he complained of not feeling well. This morning he insisted that his wife should attend market. At 9:45 a doctor was called in and found his face black and froth at his mouth, showing that he was strangling to death. During the war he contracted a disease of the kidneys and suffered ever since with an affection of the lungs. A wife and two sons, Henry and Thomas, survive. The following sisters and brothers mourn his death: Mrs. D. C. Renno, Mrs. Kate Nachtrieb, Abraham Clemmens, this city; Mrs. Adeline Dotson, North Carolina; Daniel Clemmens, Lancaster. Deceased was born in Reading, in July 1830(sic), making him 54 years old. He was a well-known oyster dealer and lived in Reding all his life. He was a soldier in the late war, serving 3 years in the 128th Regiment, P. V. He fought at Antietam and other battles.
Reading Eagle-November 19, 1884-page 4
CLEMMENS-In this city, on the 18th inst. of apoplexy, Henry Clemmens, Sr., aged 53 years and 5 months.
The relatives and friends of the family and the survivors of the 12th and 218th Penna. Volunteers are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from his late residence, 714 Walnut Street, on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Services at the the Otterbein chapel. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery.
Civil War Veteran
Company D, 213th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
22 Feb 1865 - 18 Nov 1865
Discharge Rank - Sergeant
∼Reading Eagle-November 18, 1884-front page
Henry C. Clemmens died at his residence, 714 Walnut Street, at 9:45 o'clock this morning. Last evening, as usual, he prepared for market, but later he complained of not feeling well. This morning he insisted that his wife should attend market. At 9:45 a doctor was called in and found his face black and froth at his mouth, showing that he was strangling to death. During the war he contracted a disease of the kidneys and suffered ever since with an affection of the lungs. A wife and two sons, Henry and Thomas, survive. The following sisters and brothers mourn his death: Mrs. D. C. Renno, Mrs. Kate Nachtrieb, Abraham Clemmens, this city; Mrs. Adeline Dotson, North Carolina; Daniel Clemmens, Lancaster. Deceased was born in Reading, in July 1830(sic), making him 54 years old. He was a well-known oyster dealer and lived in Reding all his life. He was a soldier in the late war, serving 3 years in the 128th Regiment, P. V. He fought at Antietam and other battles.
Reading Eagle-November 19, 1884-page 4
CLEMMENS-In this city, on the 18th inst. of apoplexy, Henry Clemmens, Sr., aged 53 years and 5 months.
The relatives and friends of the family and the survivors of the 12th and 218th Penna. Volunteers are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from his late residence, 714 Walnut Street, on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Services at the the Otterbein chapel. Interment at Charles Evans Cemetery.
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Reading Eagle - Nov 21, 1884, page 4
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