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Below is a family biography included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published by Biographical Publishing Co. in 1894.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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ISAAC C. BEARE. There is something about the life of a prosperous and popular young man very pleasant to contemplate—something that gives encouragement to those seeking to make for themselves desirable positions in life. Such an example is given in the person of Isaac C. Beare, who is generally conceded to deserve unlimited praise for the success he has attained, being at the present time County Clerk of Randolph County.

Our subject is a native of Randolph County and was born February 20, 1860. He is the son of Christian and Martha L. Beare, natives of Switzerland. They made the trip to the United States in 1830, locating in Stark County, Ohio, and about 1840 came to this county, where they follow farming.

Isaac, of this sketch, was the sixth child in order of birth of his parents’ family of seven children. He attended school some in the country, but gained his education mainly in the Central Wesleyan College at Warrenton, Mo. When starting out in life for himself he clerked for eight months in his brother’s store in Ellis Grove, this county, remaining with him until 1890.

Mr. Beare has always been a member of the Democratic party, and is active in public life. In 1890 he was elected to the important office of County Clerk, assuming the duties of the office December 4 of that year. He is a man of excellent habits, possesses a keen and intelligent mind, and in the incumbency of his office gives entire satisfaction. He possesses many social qualities and has a host of warm friends who delight in his success.

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This family biography is one of 679 biographies included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published in 1894.  View the complete description here: The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois

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