John R. Clements was born in County Armagh, Ireland 28 November 1868 and was brought to the United States at the age of two years. He worked at the age of thirteen as a retail grocery clerk and had a successful wholesale grocery business. He began writing poetry when he was young.
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Display Title: It's happier every dayFirst Line: I love the road that leads to lightTune Title: [I love the road that leads to light]Author: John R. ClementsDate: 1906
Display Title: It's Happier Every DayFirst Line: I love the road that leads to lightTune Title: [I love the road that leads to light]Author: John R. ClementsDate: 1899