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Clare, Israel Smith

historian, born Nov. 24, 1847, in Lancaster county, Pa. He received the rudiments of his education in the schools of his county, and graduated from the State Normal school of Millersville, Pa. In his earlier years he was engaged in educational work; and subsequently held a position on the editorial staff of The New Era of Lancaster, Pa., which city is still his place of residence. He is the author of the following works: Illustrated Universal History, published in 1876; Complete Historical Compendium, published in 1884; and Library of Universal History, in five volumes, published in 1890. He is also the author of several smaller 'works; and many articles on historical and foreign political subjects for current publications have appeared in the Geographical News of Chicago, and other prominent newspapers and magazines.