Husband Rev. William Wicklein Clouser 1
AKA: Rev. W. W. Clowser 2
Born: 25 Jun 1842 - Robinson Twp, Berks Co, PA 1
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Father: Benjamin F. Clouser (1815-Aft 1898) 1
Mother: Abigail Wicklein (1820-1897) 1
Marriage: 22 Jan 1874 - Kelly Point, Union Co, PA 3
Wife Mary E. Gemberling 3
Born: - Kelly Twp, Union Co, PA
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Father: Lewis Gemberling (1827- ) 4
Mother: Jane E. Pawling (1825-1856) 5
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1 F Elsa R. Clouser 3
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2 F Minnie A. Clouser 3
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3 M Augustine I. Clouser 3
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General Notes: Husband - Rev. William Wicklein Clouser
He remained under the parental roof until he reached the age of twenty years, attending the schools of his native township until he was sixteen, when he began to teach school, an occupation in which he met with marked success. On leaving home he went to Delaware County, Pennsylvania, spending four years at Cartertown, and one at Marcus Hook, continuing the work of teaching. He then clerked for five months in a notion store at Lewisburg, for Abraham Mensch; but through these various changes the hope of finally entering the Christian ministry was his guiding star. In 1867 he began a course of study in the Reformed Church College and Seminary at Mercersburg, Franklin County, where he was graduated in 1870, his ordination following. He then began to minister to the congregations at White Deer, Alvira, Mazeppa and at St. Peter's Church in Kelly township, Union County, Pennsylvania, preaching to two each Sunday. He has a pleasant home, one of its main features being a large and well-selected library, which indicated both the wide range of information and the excellent literary judgment of the owner. Although Rev. Clouser took a keen interest in public affairs, local and national, he never sought political office. He was often called upon, however, to act as adviser in various matters, and to serve as administrator of an estate. He also served his community in the capacity of secretary of the Board of Education.
He was the author of a work, entitled "The Eventful Realities of My Life." From this collection of writings have been selected a few facts bearing upon the results of his ministrations among the membership of his field of labor. They are as follows: Number of persons baptized, both infants and adults, 1,022; number of additions to the Church by the rite of confirmation and certificate and renewal of profession, 600; number of marriages solemnized, 246; number of funerals, 615; amount contributed for benevolent purposes, $4,000; amount of congregational expenses, $20,000; number of miles traveled, 5,000; number of pastoral visits, 23,000; number of catechetical lectures, 1,400; number of sermons preached, 4,188. To this Mr. Clouser added the following: "A glance at these figures would at once indicate the endless routine of work required-the continued wear upon the mental, moral and physical being, the frequent anxieties and misgivings with reference to the probability of success or failure of the work. I am heartily thankful to Almighty God for the preservation of my life and health in all these years. Not unto me, but unto His great Name must be ascribed whatever of success has resulted in my undertakings."