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: He That Winneth Souls is WiseFirst Line: Souls all around you are dying in sinTune Title: [Souls all around you are dying in sin]Author: John R. ClementsDate: 1900
Display Title: He That Winneth Souls is WiseFirst Line: Souls all around you are dying in sinTune Title: [Souls all around you are dying in sin]Author: John R. ClementsDate: 1901