Isaac Clements

Isaac Clements (March 31, 1837 – May 31, 1909) was a U.S. representative from Illinois.

Biography Born near Brookville, Indiana, Clements attended the common schools. He was graduated from the Indiana Asbury College (now De Pauw University), Greencastle, Indiana, in 1859. He studied law in Greencastle. He moved to Illinois and taught school. He entered the Union Army in July 1861 and served as second lieutenant of Company G, 9th Illinois Infantry Regiment. He remained in the service over three years. He was twice promoted. He was appointed register in bankruptcy in June 1867.

He married Josie Nutt, the daughter of Indiana University president Cyrus Nutt, in November 1864. On September 22, 1922, his remains were moved to Spring Hill Cemetery in Danville.