Samuel Clements 1859-1860 

The Reverend Samuel Clements, AM, was an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania and of the Theological Seminary of Virginia. For several years he had been rector of Saint Michael’s Church, Trenton, New Jersey, but on account of ill health was compelled to resign the charge of that large and important parish. After spending some time on the Continent, he returned to this country. He was appointed by the bishop as a missionary to the parish on December 22, 1859. His salary was $200 per annum dating from the First Sunday in Advent. On April 23, 1860 it was announced that he had accepted the chaplaincy of Kenyon College, Ohio and left Saint John’s. It should be noted that Samuel Clements must have been a well-liked rector as he was later twice asked (once on July 8, 1868 and then on December 22, 1869) to return to take charge of the parish. However, he never returned to Saint John’s.