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PETER CLEMENS, a merchant of Cannelton, is one of nine children of whom Henry and Anna Maria (Ochel) Clemens were the parents. He was born in Prussia, May 8, 1829, where he was educated and where he lived until the year 1852. He learned the trade of roller and hammerer in a rolling-mill. Upon coming to America he landed in New York City and proceeded to Pittsburgh, where he obtained employment at his trade for six months. On account of failing health he was compelled to change his occupation, and he learned the shoemaker’s trade. This he followed for ten years. In 1855 he came to Cannelton, and has made it his home ever since. For the first nine years he was engaged in the shoe business and since then has been doing a general merchandise trade. On May 19, 1856, Anna Maria Snyder became his wife, and she has borne him these nine children: Joseph P., Mary (deceased), Anthony P., Peter J., John J. (deceased), Henry M., Francis H., John J. and Charles J. The family are members of the Roman Catholic Church. In politics he has always been a stanch Democrat, and for several years was an officer in town affairs and was connected with the public schools.