Isaac S. Clemens, MPP^{[1, 2]}

1815 - 1880  (65 years)

• Name	Isaac S. Clemens
  Suffix	MPP
  Born	21 Jan 1815	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Elected Office	1851	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	councillor - Waterloo Township
  Elected Office	1857	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Warden for the County of Waterloo
  Occupation	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Methodist
  Occupation	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1871	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	W. Methodist
  Eby ID Number	00023-1738
  Grave Photograph - Find A Grave	Isaac S. Clemens
  Died	24 Sep 1880	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 8, 9]
  	Cause: Phthisis (9 months)
  Buried	Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6, 10]
  Person ID	I16928	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	George Clemens,   b. 17 Jul 1777, Pikeland Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 10 Aug 1863, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Esther Stauffer,   b. 18 Sep 1790, Near Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ,   d. 17 Aug 1836, Near Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 45 years)
  Family ID	F2934	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Ann Brower,   b. 13 Aug 1811, , Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. 27 Mar 1888, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Children	1. Sarah Clemens,   b. Oct 1835, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Jan 1907, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 71 years)   2. Emeline Clemens,   b. 6 May 1839, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Aug 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 2 years)   3. Mary Ann Clemens,   b. 26 Dec 1846, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 May 1916  (Age 69 years)   4. Isaac Brower Clemens,   b. 5 Nov 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 21 Feb 1945, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 93 years)
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F4334	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Isaac Stauffer Clemens
  		Clemens,IsaacC.-00002-CollectionsCanada.jpg

  
  

• Notes

  Isaac Clemens, "was born January 21st, 1815. He followed farming as his calling and resided on his father's old homestead. After the confederation of the four provinces of old Canada in 1867 it became necessary to establish both Dominion and Provincial Legislatures. At the elections held in 1867 Mr. Isaac Clemens was elected as member to represent South Waterloo in the Provincial Legislature. In 1871 he was again elected as the representative of the Reform party. Failing in health and that combined with age, caused Mr. Clemens to retire, in 1875, from political life. He now settled down on his old home near Speedsville where he spent the few remaining years in retirement. His death occurred September 24th, 1880. He was married to Mary Ann Brower who was born August 13, 1811, and died March 27th, 1888. To them were born three children" Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.]. ________________________ Died, At Fairview Farm, Waterloo Township, on Friday, 24th inst., at 4 o'clock A.M., Isaac Clemens, Aged 65 years 8 months and 3 days. The Funeral Will take place on Sunday, 26th inst., at 10 o'clock a.m., from his late residence to the Cemetery at Warner's [sic] Meeting House, near Fisher's Mills. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Fairview Farm, Sept. 24, 1880. Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies __________ THE HYDROPHOBIA CURE LETTER FROM MR. EMERY, OF WILMOT A few weeks ago, when the details of the horrible death of a man in Dundas fresh is the minds of the community, wrote to Mr. John Emery, of Wilmot, who has for years been in possession of a cure for Hydrophobia, asking him to furnish us with such particulars of his experience in the treatment of the disease as he might be disposed to give, and also pressing upon him the necessity of placing such a valuable remedy within the reach of the public generally. The remedy is known to himself alone, and has been the means of saving human life in a great number, and besides has proved effectual in curing farm stock to the value of thousands of dollars which has boon afflicted with this terrible disease. The name of John Emery is known in connection with this cure throughout all this section of the country, and he cites instances from Goderich, London, Toronto, Hamilton, Long Point, and other places, in which his treatment has proved successful in counteracting the effects of the virus, which had been communicated by rabid animals. We give an extract from his letter which speaks itself. Mr. Emery says :- " There have been endeavours made by many persons to obtain the cure from me, but until now I have refused to sell the receipt to any person. However, I feel at liberty to dispose of it, and if I receive a sufficient remuneration from a respectable person will make the cure known * * * As you wished me to give some instances where persons had procured medicine from me for the bits of a mad dog, or other rabid animals, I would refer you to Mr. John Grummett of Beverly He had nearly all his stock bitten, I gave him medicine for and ox only. All the other animals bitten went mad. Also to Mr. Isaac Clemens, M. P. for South Waterloo, bitten by mad dog. A. J. Peterson, Registrar County Waterloo, bitten by his own dog, which was raving mad beyond a doubt; James Dunam, of Dundas; Jacob Aument, of Queen's Bush, who had a piece bitten out of his nose by a mad wolf. In 1860, Mr. Wm. Noon, of Beverly, got medicine from me for himself and son, had been bitten by mad dog. In 1862, two children sons of Mr. Trow, M. P., Co. Perth, were bitten, and Mrs. Trow had also been bitten 15 years before when a girl, all use used my medicine and were saved. In looking back to 1846 I find two cases - one a child of Ladwick Adit, Wilmot, four years old and a son of Joseph Loetsinger, of North East Hope, 15 years old. These children were literally chawed up, one of them had thirteen holes in the hand and arm and a long cut on the head. In all cases the medicine proved effectual. I shall not write any more at present, but subscribe myself, Yours respectfully[sic], JOHN EMERY. In addition to these cases, we know of several instances in Galt and vicinity where the medicine has been used. In Beverly, Mr. Charles McKilligan informs of one case of a mare which had been bitten by a horse which was raving mad and had to be shot. The mare was covered with wounds, medicine had not only to be given internally, but rubbed into the sores. Mr. Emery was so confident that his medicine would effectual that he agreed to be responsible of the stock on the farm, over one thousand dollars worth, and allow the bitten animal run among them only stipulating that the medicine would be given faithfully. The result proved that his confidence was not misplaced, as the mare recovered. This alone is testimony that the remedy is a radical cure, and worthy of attention. We have corresponded with Mr. Emery for the purpose of inducing him to place the medicine within reach of the public throughout the country, but instead of adopting this new method he now offers to sell the receipt for a consideration. We believe this is the first time has expressed a willingness to dispose of his secret, and in the interests of humanity we think the opportunity should be taken advantage of either by private enterprise or by the action of the Local Government Mr. Emery's address is Baden P. O. - Galt Reformer Waterloo Chronicle 10 Jun 1869, p. 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 414. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 334. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851. gives age and country of birth [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 12. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of Isaac Clemens," 24 Sep 1880. [S2588] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Cemetery Internet Link. In memory of/ Isaac CLEMENS/ Who died/ Sept. 24, 1880/ Aged 65 yrs. 8 mo./ & 3 d's./ In death's cold arms lies sleeping here/ A tender parent a companion dear/ In love he lived, in peace he died/ His life was asked, but was denied/ [S894] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861, Sect. 11 Page 75. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 415. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 016292 (1880). Name:Isaac Clement Gender:Male Age:65 Birth Date:abt 1815 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Death Date:24 Sep 1880 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada [S163] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Wanner Mennonite CC#6479 (formerly Waterloo Township).

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 21 Jan 1815 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - councillor - Waterloo Township - 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Elected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1857 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - W. Methodist - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Phthisis (9 months) - 24 Sep 1880 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Wanner Mennonite Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth