Shannon Clements
SHANNON CLEMENTS, Probate Judge, Bucyrus: was born Aug. 17. 1841 and is a native of this county: he is a son of James and Eliza Stone Clements. His parents removed to Bucyrus when he was aged 6 years and educated their son in the public schools. His father was a native of Washington Co., Penn. and removed to Ohio when quite young, his parents being among the first settlers. He taught school in his youth and was one of the pioneer teachers. In 1846, he was elected Sheriff of the county serving two terms. He was then elected Probate Judge taking charge in 1864 and has since practiced law in Bucyrus. The subject of this sketch entered the post office at Crestline when 16 years of age and was soon after appointed mail agent which post he held until 1860. At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted in Co. K. 120th 0. V. I. under command of Col. French, his corps being under Gen. Grant. He participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bluff, Arkansas Post, Grand Gulf, Raymond, Champion Hill, Black River, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson. Miss., Blakely, Ala., and other minor engagements; only three of his company returned at the close of the war. He was mustered out at Houston, Texas in October 1865 and never, during the whole time of his service for the old flag, was he sick, wounded, or off duty. He was clerk for his father, serving five years, and six years for Judge Lee. He was elected in October 1875, and re-elected in 1878, running ahead of his ticket both times. He was married Nov. 16, 1870 to Miss Anna Mullons, of Bucyrus, who is a native of England. As a public official, Judge Clements is noted as upright and honest, and he is a man universally respected by the citizens of Crawford Co.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio, Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881