The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 12, 1915, page 1

R.J. CLEMMONS IS BURIED

     The funeral of Robert J. Clemmons who died here Wednesday, was held Friday under the auspices of the Masonic lodge. Mr. Clemmons was born August 9, 1849, in Fulton County, Indiana. He enlisted in company K., Second Nebraska Cavalry, and served during the Civil War. At the close of the war he served in the West for a year, fighting Indians.
     In 1870 he was married to Martha J. Smith. They moved to Washington in 1887 and to White Salmon in 1889 and homesteaded what is now known as the Hesler Orchards.
     Four children besides the widow survive him, Mrs. Rose E. Etherton, Mrs. Susan E. Locke, Mrs. Rachel Moorehead and Robert Webster Clemmons.

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 5, 1915, page 6

CARD OF THANKS

     To friends and neighbors who so kindly helped in caring for our dear departed husband and father.

Mrs. R.M. Clemens
Daughters and sons.

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