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Object Name |
Recording, Audio |
Scope & Content |
Interview by Shana Peachy of Ernest R. Clemens (b. 03/17/1900), son of Jacob & Hanna Rittenhouse Clemens. Digital copy available -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Start time Subject 00:01:54 wanted to go to college, stayed on farm instead 00:07:24 father's ordination and lot drawing 00:14:38 wanted to teach history 00:17:34 has a lot of regrets 00:19:02 only the second from his church to attend high school 00:21:06 two Mennonites in his graduating class 00:31:13 baptism, communion services 00:33:02 feetwashing 00:35:40 the draft of both wars |
Date |
1979 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.172 |
Length of Interview |
00:40:28 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
Notes |
Obituary: Clemens, Ernest Rittenhouse, 97, Lansdale, Pa. Born: Mar. 17, 1900, Hatfield, Pa., to Jacob C. and Hannah Rittenhouse Clemens. Died: July 3, 1997, Towamencin Twp., Pa. Survivors - wife: Lois Gunden Clemens; daughter: Pauline C. Fisher; brother: James R. Clemens; 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Clara Nice Ruth Clemens (first wife). Funeral and burial: July 7, Plains Mennonite Church, by Michael A. Meneses, John L. Ruth, and Daniel W. Lapp. (Gospel Herald, Jul. 29, 1997) |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Clemens, Ernest R., 1900-1997 |