Born in Derby Line, Orleans County, Vermont January 29, 1828. He removed to Allegan, Michigan in 1835, and in 1848 he came to Cedar Rapids. For four years he was in the lumber business here, and then for several years after, he engaged in the construction of the different railroads then being built, upon whose lines he had taken contracts. He has always taken an active part in politics having been connected with the Republican Party since its organization. He served one term in the legislature of the state, has served his county as supervisor for several years and has held the offices of Marshal, Alderman and Mayor of the city. Under the administration of Gen. Grant he was appointed to postmaster of this city, an office which he held for eight years. During the administration of Benjamin Harrison he was appointed Consul to Aix-la-Chapelle, Germany, a position which in many respects was very pleasant and desirable, but which he felt impelled to relinquish after about ten months of service, circumstances being such as to demand his return to America. In his business relations he has been connected with the First National Bank, the Republican Printing Co., the Cedar Rapids Water Co., and various other branches of enterprise, in all of which he has held offices of trust. Mr. Weare was united in marriage to Miss Catharine L. Carroll, March 24, 1857.