Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry 
Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882.  
Cass County

JULIUS CIRE, farmer; P. O. Beardstown; is a native of this county; 
born in Arenzville, March 13, 1846; son of John L. and Catherina 
(Hamm) Cire; natives of Prussia, and parents of nine children.  
His father was born May 4, 1806.  Mr. Cire received his education 
in Arenzville, where he attended school several years, and began 
life as a farmer, in this county, where he has since pursued that 
occupation.  He was also engaged in the sewing machine business 
for about four years.  In Arenzville, Oct. 27, 1869, he married 
Caroline C. Durham, who was born Nov. 6, 1844.  They have had one 
child-May.  Mrs. Cire is a daughter of Ezra J. and Sophia Durham; 
the latter, born in 1811, died Dec. 3, 1867.  Mr. Cire has been 
Deputy Assessor for seven years.  He is a Republican, and a member 
of German Lodge A.O.U.W., in Beardstown.  His wife is a member of 
the Congregational Church.

Cire Hamm Durham
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