OXFORD PUBLIC LEDGER
Thomas Dudley Clement
It is a melancholy pleasure to me to write this sketch of the life of my friend for many years.
Thomas Dudley Clement, son of William Clement and Jane Gooch Clement was born April 7, 1837 and died on November 30, 1916, and was buried on his home place on December 1st.
All his years he was a conspicuous figure in our town and County. He was a member of a large and influential family, noted for their character and lofty purposes. The County has never had a family of better citizens than were and are the Clement family. In my childhood I used to hear often in my father's home, the name of Mr. Billy Clement. This name was always uttered with the greatest respect and I do not recall that I ever heard any criticism of him. He was one of the pillars of Geneva Presbyterian Church, and at the time when public schools, especially High Schools did not exist as we have them now, he joined his neighbors, the Allens, Cozarts, and others in sustaining an Academy in his neighborhood know as Tar River Academy that prepared boys for College or business. In this Academy were employed at various times, graduates of our State University and other Colleges. Notable among these were Prof. Jesse Smith, Orange County; Prof. Joe Rhodes, Philadelphia; Prof. Dance of Virginia; Prof. Sam Clement, brother of Capitan Thomas Clement, Professor Campbell and Professor Venable.
Capt. Tom Clement received his elementary instruction from Mrs. Dr. Russel at her home, a very intelligent woman of that period, and from Capt. John Hicks in a small log school near the Clement home, and later attended Tar River Academy , receiving instruction from the Professors named above; and so while he was not a College graduate (the Civil War interrupting his course of study) he was yet a well educated man, and himself became a successful teacher.
But before engaging in teaching he removed to Oakland, Miss., and became a clerk in the store of a Mr. Kirk. While in Mississippi he had measles which greatly impaired his health. He gave up this position as clerk to join the army at Manassas but was rejected on account of his continued poor health. He gave however, all the support possible to the Confederacy; and upon returning home was made Capitan of the Home Guards. For several years after the War closed he taught school in Tar River Academy.
In 1877 he was elected clerk of our County Court, and filled this position successfully as he filled all positions that he held. At the expiration of his term of four years, he went into business in Oxford, forming a partnership with Mr. Davis, selling buggies, wagons and fertilizer. For some years afterward he was engaged in the tobbaco business, but during this period he had several severe sun-strokes which necessitated his giving up all business for some time.
In 1894 he bought the old Terry Gooch home to which he moved. This home he called Choctaw. The restfulness of this place was greatly appreciated by him and many were the hours he spent in the shade of the oaks reading and studing. His favorite book, with which he was familiar, was the Bible, for he was a man religiously inclined. He was a firm believer in the great doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and for many years he was an Elder in that Church and for some time Superintendent of the Sunday School.
On February 15th, 1866 he married Miss Elizabeth Bullock, daughter of Mr. Walter Alvis Bullock. This marriage was a happy one. His wife was helpful to him in all that he did, made him a happy home and bore him ten children, eight boys and two girls. This is so interesting that I am giving the names of the family;
Walter Thomas Clement, Enfield, N. C., for one term representative of Halifax County in the legislature of the State.
William Wallace Clement, Greensboro N. C. a trusted engineer of Southern Railroad for a number of years.
Alvis Macon Clement, died 1894.
Joseph Knight and Lee Edwards Clement, both farmers of Granville County.
Mary Grace Clement, now Mrs T. J. Maupin, of Salisbury N. C., and Ethel May Clement, now Mrs. Elvyn Parham of Oxford.
Jesse Irvin Clement of Granville County and William Bakerville Clement who died 1894.
Captain Clement was a striking figure, tall, erect, with an elastic step up to the time of his death. He was uniformly cheerful; had an excellent wit and enjoyed humor to a great degree.
Only a few days before his death it was my privilege to have a long conversation with him; and he seemed to be in fine spirits and rather unusual health for him.
He was always on the right side of every moral question that came up in his neighborhood or in the County. He was a man on whom his friends could rely. Once your friend he was always your friend. I mourn his loss.
F. P. HOBGOOD
Thomas Dudley Clement
It is a melancholy pleasure to me to write this sketch of the life of my friend for many years.
Thomas Dudley Clement, son of William Clement and Jane Gooch Clement was born April 7, 1837 and died on November 30, 1916, and was buried on his home place on December 1st.
All his years he was a conspicuous figure in our town and County. He was a member of a large and influential family, noted for their character and lofty purposes. The County has never had a family of better citizens than were and are the Clement family. In my childhood I used to hear often in my father's home, the name of Mr. Billy Clement. This name was always uttered with the greatest respect and I do not recall that I ever heard any criticism of him. He was one of the pillars of Geneva Presbyterian Church, and at the time when public schools, especially High Schools did not exist as we have them now, he joined his neighbors, the Allens, Cozarts, and others in sustaining an Academy in his neighborhood know as Tar River Academy that prepared boys for College or business. In this Academy were employed at various times, graduates of our State University and other Colleges. Notable among these were Prof. Jesse Smith, Orange County; Prof. Joe Rhodes, Philadelphia; Prof. Dance of Virginia; Prof. Sam Clement, brother of Capitan Thomas Clement, Professor Campbell and Professor Venable.
Capt. Tom Clement received his elementary instruction from Mrs. Dr. Russel at her home, a very intelligent woman of that period, and from Capt. John Hicks in a small log school near the Clement home, and later attended Tar River Academy , receiving instruction from the Professors named above; and so while he was not a College graduate (the Civil War interrupting his course of study) he was yet a well educated man, and himself became a successful teacher.
But before engaging in teaching he removed to Oakland, Miss., and became a clerk in the store of a Mr. Kirk. While in Mississippi he had measles which greatly impaired his health. He gave up this position as clerk to join the army at Manassas but was rejected on account of his continued poor health. He gave however, all the support possible to the Confederacy; and upon returning home was made Capitan of the Home Guards. For several years after the War closed he taught school in Tar River Academy.
In 1877 he was elected clerk of our County Court, and filled this position successfully as he filled all positions that he held. At the expiration of his term of four years, he went into business in Oxford, forming a partnership with Mr. Davis, selling buggies, wagons and fertilizer. For some years afterward he was engaged in the tobbaco business, but during this period he had several severe sun-strokes which necessitated his giving up all business for some time.
In 1894 he bought the old Terry Gooch home to which he moved. This home he called Choctaw. The restfulness of this place was greatly appreciated by him and many were the hours he spent in the shade of the oaks reading and studing. His favorite book, with which he was familiar, was the Bible, for he was a man religiously inclined. He was a firm believer in the great doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and for many years he was an Elder in that Church and for some time Superintendent of the Sunday School.
On February 15th, 1866 he married Miss Elizabeth Bullock, daughter of Mr. Walter Alvis Bullock. This marriage was a happy one. His wife was helpful to him in all that he did, made him a happy home and bore him ten children, eight boys and two girls. This is so interesting that I am giving the names of the family;
Walter Thomas Clement, Enfield, N. C., for one term representative of Halifax County in the legislature of the State.
William Wallace Clement, Greensboro N. C. a trusted engineer of Southern Railroad for a number of years.
Alvis Macon Clement, died 1894.
Joseph Knight and Lee Edwards Clement, both farmers of Granville County.
Mary Grace Clement, now Mrs T. J. Maupin, of Salisbury N. C., and Ethel May Clement, now Mrs. Elvyn Parham of Oxford.
Jesse Irvin Clement of Granville County and William Bakerville Clement who died 1894.
Captain Clement was a striking figure, tall, erect, with an elastic step up to the time of his death. He was uniformly cheerful; had an excellent wit and enjoyed humor to a great degree.
Only a few days before his death it was my privilege to have a long conversation with him; and he seemed to be in fine spirits and rather unusual health for him.
He was always on the right side of every moral question that came up in his neighborhood or in the County. He was a man on whom his friends could rely. Once your friend he was always your friend. I mourn his loss.
F. P. HOBGOOD
OXFORD PUBLIC LEDGER
Thomas Dudley Clement
It is a melancholy pleasure to me to write this sketch of the life of my friend for many years.
Thomas Dudley Clement, son of William Clement and Jane Gooch Clement was born April 7, 1837 and died on November 30, 1916, and was buried on his home place on December 1st.
All his years he was a conspicuous figure in our town and County. He was a member of a large and influential family, noted for their character and lofty purposes. The County has never had a family of better citizens than were and are the Clement family. In my childhood I used to hear often in my father's home, the name of Mr. Billy Clement. This name was always uttered with the greatest respect and I do not recall that I ever heard any criticism of him. He was one of the pillars of Geneva Presbyterian Church, and at the time when public schools, especially High Schools did not exist as we have them now, he joined his neighbors, the Allens, Cozarts, and others in sustaining an Academy in his neighborhood know as Tar River Academy that prepared boys for College or business. In this Academy were employed at various times, graduates of our State University and other Colleges. Notable among these were Prof. Jesse Smith, Orange County; Prof. Joe Rhodes, Philadelphia; Prof. Dance of Virginia; Prof. Sam Clement, brother of Capitan Thomas Clement, Professor Campbell and Professor Venable.
Capt. Tom Clement received his elementary instruction from Mrs. Dr. Russel at her home, a very intelligent woman of that period, and from Capt. John Hicks in a small log school near the Clement home, and later attended Tar River Academy , receiving instruction from the Professors named above; and so while he was not a College graduate (the Civil War interrupting his course of study) he was yet a well educated man, and himself became a successful teacher.
But before engaging in teaching he removed to Oakland, Miss., and became a clerk in the store of a Mr. Kirk. While in Mississippi he had measles which greatly impaired his health. He gave up this position as clerk to join the army at Manassas but was rejected on account of his continued poor health. He gave however, all the support possible to the Confederacy; and upon returning home was made Capitan of the Home Guards. For several years after the War closed he taught school in Tar River Academy.
In 1877 he was elected clerk of our County Court, and filled this position successfully as he filled all positions that he held. At the expiration of his term of four years, he went into business in Oxford, forming a partnership with Mr. Davis, selling buggies, wagons and fertilizer. For some years afterward he was engaged in the tobbaco business, but during this period he had several severe sun-strokes which necessitated his giving up all business for some time.
In 1894 he bought the old Terry Gooch home to which he moved. This home he called Choctaw. The restfulness of this place was greatly appreciated by him and many were the hours he spent in the shade of the oaks reading and studing. His favorite book, with which he was familiar, was the Bible, for he was a man religiously inclined. He was a firm believer in the great doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and for many years he was an Elder in that Church and for some time Superintendent of the Sunday School.
On February 15th, 1866 he married Miss Elizabeth Bullock, daughter of Mr. Walter Alvis Bullock. This marriage was a happy one. His wife was helpful to him in all that he did, made him a happy home and bore him ten children, eight boys and two girls. This is so interesting that I am giving the names of the family;
Walter Thomas Clement, Enfield, N. C., for one term representative of Halifax County in the legislature of the State.
William Wallace Clement, Greensboro N. C. a trusted engineer of Southern Railroad for a number of years.
Alvis Macon Clement, died 1894.
Joseph Knight and Lee Edwards Clement, both farmers of Granville County.
Mary Grace Clement, now Mrs T. J. Maupin, of Salisbury N. C., and Ethel May Clement, now Mrs. Elvyn Parham of Oxford.
Jesse Irvin Clement of Granville County and William Bakerville Clement who died 1894.
Captain Clement was a striking figure, tall, erect, with an elastic step up to the time of his death. He was uniformly cheerful; had an excellent wit and enjoyed humor to a great degree.
Only a few days before his death it was my privilege to have a long conversation with him; and he seemed to be in fine spirits and rather unusual health for him.
He was always on the right side of every moral question that came up in his neighborhood or in the County. He was a man on whom his friends could rely. Once your friend he was always your friend. I mourn his loss.
F. P. HOBGOOD
Thomas Dudley Clement
It is a melancholy pleasure to me to write this sketch of the life of my friend for many years.
Thomas Dudley Clement, son of William Clement and Jane Gooch Clement was born April 7, 1837 and died on November 30, 1916, and was buried on his home place on December 1st.
All his years he was a conspicuous figure in our town and County. He was a member of a large and influential family, noted for their character and lofty purposes. The County has never had a family of better citizens than were and are the Clement family. In my childhood I used to hear often in my father's home, the name of Mr. Billy Clement. This name was always uttered with the greatest respect and I do not recall that I ever heard any criticism of him. He was one of the pillars of Geneva Presbyterian Church, and at the time when public schools, especially High Schools did not exist as we have them now, he joined his neighbors, the Allens, Cozarts, and others in sustaining an Academy in his neighborhood know as Tar River Academy that prepared boys for College or business. In this Academy were employed at various times, graduates of our State University and other Colleges. Notable among these were Prof. Jesse Smith, Orange County; Prof. Joe Rhodes, Philadelphia; Prof. Dance of Virginia; Prof. Sam Clement, brother of Capitan Thomas Clement, Professor Campbell and Professor Venable.
Capt. Tom Clement received his elementary instruction from Mrs. Dr. Russel at her home, a very intelligent woman of that period, and from Capt. John Hicks in a small log school near the Clement home, and later attended Tar River Academy , receiving instruction from the Professors named above; and so while he was not a College graduate (the Civil War interrupting his course of study) he was yet a well educated man, and himself became a successful teacher.
But before engaging in teaching he removed to Oakland, Miss., and became a clerk in the store of a Mr. Kirk. While in Mississippi he had measles which greatly impaired his health. He gave up this position as clerk to join the army at Manassas but was rejected on account of his continued poor health. He gave however, all the support possible to the Confederacy; and upon returning home was made Capitan of the Home Guards. For several years after the War closed he taught school in Tar River Academy.
In 1877 he was elected clerk of our County Court, and filled this position successfully as he filled all positions that he held. At the expiration of his term of four years, he went into business in Oxford, forming a partnership with Mr. Davis, selling buggies, wagons and fertilizer. For some years afterward he was engaged in the tobbaco business, but during this period he had several severe sun-strokes which necessitated his giving up all business for some time.
In 1894 he bought the old Terry Gooch home to which he moved. This home he called Choctaw. The restfulness of this place was greatly appreciated by him and many were the hours he spent in the shade of the oaks reading and studing. His favorite book, with which he was familiar, was the Bible, for he was a man religiously inclined. He was a firm believer in the great doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and for many years he was an Elder in that Church and for some time Superintendent of the Sunday School.
On February 15th, 1866 he married Miss Elizabeth Bullock, daughter of Mr. Walter Alvis Bullock. This marriage was a happy one. His wife was helpful to him in all that he did, made him a happy home and bore him ten children, eight boys and two girls. This is so interesting that I am giving the names of the family;
Walter Thomas Clement, Enfield, N. C., for one term representative of Halifax County in the legislature of the State.
William Wallace Clement, Greensboro N. C. a trusted engineer of Southern Railroad for a number of years.
Alvis Macon Clement, died 1894.
Joseph Knight and Lee Edwards Clement, both farmers of Granville County.
Mary Grace Clement, now Mrs T. J. Maupin, of Salisbury N. C., and Ethel May Clement, now Mrs. Elvyn Parham of Oxford.
Jesse Irvin Clement of Granville County and William Bakerville Clement who died 1894.
Captain Clement was a striking figure, tall, erect, with an elastic step up to the time of his death. He was uniformly cheerful; had an excellent wit and enjoyed humor to a great degree.
Only a few days before his death it was my privilege to have a long conversation with him; and he seemed to be in fine spirits and rather unusual health for him.
He was always on the right side of every moral question that came up in his neighborhood or in the County. He was a man on whom his friends could rely. Once your friend he was always your friend. I mourn his loss.
F. P. HOBGOOD
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Walter Thomas Clement
1867–1931
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William Wallace Clement
1868–1948
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Alvis Macon Clement
1873–1894
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Joseph Knight Clement
1874–1943
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Lee Edwards Clement
1877–1943
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Benjamin Bullock Clement
1879–1949
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Grace Clement Maupin
1882–1949
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Ethel May Clement Parham
1884–1958
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Jesse Irvin Clement
1888–1965
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W. Baskerville Clement
1893–1894
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