CLEMENT C. DARE
Page 699
CLEMENT C. DARE
Page 699
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CLEMENT C. DARE has met with more than ordinary success as one of the most skillful and wide-awake farmers and stock-raisers of Mason County, and while far from being an old man, he has been enabled to practically retire from business. He has a fine estate consisting of five hundred and seventy acres in Salt Creek Township, upon which he has erected a comfortable residence, and has also fitted out his farm with all the improved machinery. The subject of this sketch was born in Cumberland County, N. J., December 7, 1830, and is the son of Lidlem Dare, who also hailed from that state, where he was a farmer by occupation. The lady to whom he was married was Miss Mary Shinner, who was also born in the above state, where she lived and died. The mother our subject was of German descent and reared a family of whom he is the third in order of birth, and is the only son now living. C. C, attended school in his native place, and remained there until1853, when he came to this county and began making his own way in the world by working out on farms by the month. He was thus occupied for three years when he found he had laid by a sufficient sum of money to purchase property of his own, and soon was the possessor of eighty acres included in his present fine estate. When he bought the land it bore no improvements whatever, unless five acres partially broken and a little log house would be called such. He added to this tract at various times until now he has one of the finest farms in the county, and is justly considered a self-made man, as he virtually commenced this career with nothing but his strong hands and a determination to succeed. October 4, 1864, C. C. Dare was married to Miss Comfort Garrison, who was born in Cape May County, N. J., May 25, 1842. She was the daughter of Samuel Garrison, also a native of that state, where his birth occurred in Salem County, December 31, 1809. He was a sailor, which occupation he followed till his removal to Illinois in 1849. The maiden name of Mrs. Dare's mother was Mary A. Long. She was also born in New Jersey, in which state she received her education and was married. Our subject's wife came to Illinois with her parents when only seven years of age, and attended school until completing her education. After her union with Mr. Dare, she located with him on a portion of the farm, were they are at present residing. Their home has been brightened by the advent of nine children, the eldest of whom, David L., is engaged in farming in this county; Robert G. is deceased; Mary A. will graduate from the Westfield College in 1894; Albert N. will also receive a diploma from that institution in June, 1894; Franklin H. is at home with his parents; Comfort died in childhood; Clement G. is next in order; and two infants died unnamed. Mr. Dare's agricultural ventures have brought him money, and his estate of five hundred and seventy acres is one of the most valuable and highly productive in central Illinois. He sustains a most enviable reputation for strict integrity and firmness of purpose, and has the good will of the community at large. He takes great interest at all times in politics, and is a strong supporter of the Republican party. He has served some time as School Directory, and with his wife is a consistent and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has been both Trustee and Steward. |