Clemens A. Krebs received a good education in the public schools of his native city. and after completing his studies entered the famous dry goods store of A. T. Stewart, where he remained three years. He then associated himself with his father in the business of stair building, which trade he followed for a number of years, part of the time in New Brunswick, N. J. In 1873 Mr. Krebs entered the postal service as a letter carrier attached to Stations E and K of the New York City postoffice, where he remained until March, 1881, when he entered the United States customs service in the Appraiser's department, Port of New York, of which he became Foreman July 12, 1883, having successfully passed the civil service examination. He continued in that capacity for twelve years, or until November 7, 1895, when the office was abolished. On July 30, 1889, he took up his residence in Arlington, Hudson County.

Mr. Krebs has discharged his duties with fidelity, promptness, sand ability. He is an enterprising, public spirited man, deeply interested in the welfare and prosperity of the community, and prominently identified with its best interests and institutions. For several years he was a member of Company H, Seventy-first Regiment, N. G. N. Y. of New York City. In Arlington he has served as Police Justice, Justice of the Peace, Commissioner of Deeds, Notary Public, and Recorder of the Town of Kearny, which office he now holds, having been appointed May 1, 1899, for a term of two years. In October, 1900, he was nominated by the Hudson County Republican Convention for member of Assembly from the West Hudson District. He is a prominent member and Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, a Republican in politics, and a member of Triune Lodge, F. and A. M., and of Americus Council, No. 1304, R. A., both of Arlington.