CORNELIUS C. CASE, one of the prominent and rising young business men of Mount Pleasant, conducting a carriage and wagon repair shop and general blacksmithing business, was born in Blairstown, Benton county, Iowa, June 23, 1870, his parents being Separate and Samantha (Bacheler) Case. The father, a farmer by occupation, was born in Indiana, but when a young man went to Clinton county, Iowa, and later purchased a farm in Benton county, where he spent the remainder of his active business life. He died at the home of his son near Belle Plain, and the mother passed away in 1879, at Blairstown.
Cornelius C. Case, having pursued his elementary education in the schools of Benton county, continued his studies in Iowa Seminary, at Blairstown, after which his attention was devoted to farm work in Benton county until he came to Mount Pleasant in 1894. Here he learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed in the employ of others until he formed a partnership with his brother under the firm style of Case Brothers. They carried on the business which had formerly been established by the brother, Cornelius C. Case having purchased a half interest and until 1903 conducted a general wagon repair and blacksmithing shop. Since that time Cornelius C. Case has been sole proprietor, having purchased his brother's interest and he now conducts an extensive and successful business at No. 213 East Monroe street which he recently erected and fitted with improved machinery for his work, where he furnishes employment to three men and at the same time does active work in the shop himself. His patronage has continually increased and he is now in charge of a good remunerative business. Although he came to the county without capital his ability and industry have been the strong elements in success.
On the 1st of June, 1898, in Mount Pleasant, Mr. Case was married to Miss Bertha Nicholson, a daughter of John Nicholson, one of the early residents here. Her grandfather, Thomas Nicholson, is still living in Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Case have three sons: John, Everett, and Charles. They attend and support the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Case is also a member and they own and occupy a pleasant home on East Monroe street, which is one of the fine residence streets of the city. Mr. Case votes with the Republican party and belongs to Mystic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Although a young man he has won a creditable position in industrial circles and his strong and salient characteristics are such as argue well for future success.
(Biographical Review of Henry County, Iowa. Chicago: Hobart Publishing Co.,1906, pps 199-200) (PE)
Cornelius C. Case, having pursued his elementary education in the schools of Benton county, continued his studies in Iowa Seminary, at Blairstown, after which his attention was devoted to farm work in Benton county until he came to Mount Pleasant in 1894. Here he learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed in the employ of others until he formed a partnership with his brother under the firm style of Case Brothers. They carried on the business which had formerly been established by the brother, Cornelius C. Case having purchased a half interest and until 1903 conducted a general wagon repair and blacksmithing shop. Since that time Cornelius C. Case has been sole proprietor, having purchased his brother's interest and he now conducts an extensive and successful business at No. 213 East Monroe street which he recently erected and fitted with improved machinery for his work, where he furnishes employment to three men and at the same time does active work in the shop himself. His patronage has continually increased and he is now in charge of a good remunerative business. Although he came to the county without capital his ability and industry have been the strong elements in success.
On the 1st of June, 1898, in Mount Pleasant, Mr. Case was married to Miss Bertha Nicholson, a daughter of John Nicholson, one of the early residents here. Her grandfather, Thomas Nicholson, is still living in Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Case have three sons: John, Everett, and Charles. They attend and support the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Case is also a member and they own and occupy a pleasant home on East Monroe street, which is one of the fine residence streets of the city. Mr. Case votes with the Republican party and belongs to Mystic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Although a young man he has won a creditable position in industrial circles and his strong and salient characteristics are such as argue well for future success.
(Biographical Review of Henry County, Iowa. Chicago: Hobart Publishing Co.,1906, pps 199-200) (PE)
CORNELIUS C. CASE, one of the prominent and rising young business men of Mount Pleasant, conducting a carriage and wagon repair shop and general blacksmithing business, was born in Blairstown, Benton county, Iowa, June 23, 1870, his parents being Separate and Samantha (Bacheler) Case. The father, a farmer by occupation, was born in Indiana, but when a young man went to Clinton county, Iowa, and later purchased a farm in Benton county, where he spent the remainder of his active business life. He died at the home of his son near Belle Plain, and the mother passed away in 1879, at Blairstown.
Cornelius C. Case, having pursued his elementary education in the schools of Benton county, continued his studies in Iowa Seminary, at Blairstown, after which his attention was devoted to farm work in Benton county until he came to Mount Pleasant in 1894. Here he learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed in the employ of others until he formed a partnership with his brother under the firm style of Case Brothers. They carried on the business which had formerly been established by the brother, Cornelius C. Case having purchased a half interest and until 1903 conducted a general wagon repair and blacksmithing shop. Since that time Cornelius C. Case has been sole proprietor, having purchased his brother's interest and he now conducts an extensive and successful business at No. 213 East Monroe street which he recently erected and fitted with improved machinery for his work, where he furnishes employment to three men and at the same time does active work in the shop himself. His patronage has continually increased and he is now in charge of a good remunerative business. Although he came to the county without capital his ability and industry have been the strong elements in success.
On the 1st of June, 1898, in Mount Pleasant, Mr. Case was married to Miss Bertha Nicholson, a daughter of John Nicholson, one of the early residents here. Her grandfather, Thomas Nicholson, is still living in Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Case have three sons: John, Everett, and Charles. They attend and support the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Case is also a member and they own and occupy a pleasant home on East Monroe street, which is one of the fine residence streets of the city. Mr. Case votes with the Republican party and belongs to Mystic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Although a young man he has won a creditable position in industrial circles and his strong and salient characteristics are such as argue well for future success.
(Biographical Review of Henry County, Iowa. Chicago: Hobart Publishing Co.,1906, pps 199-200) (PE)
Cornelius C. Case, having pursued his elementary education in the schools of Benton county, continued his studies in Iowa Seminary, at Blairstown, after which his attention was devoted to farm work in Benton county until he came to Mount Pleasant in 1894. Here he learned the blacksmith's trade, which he followed in the employ of others until he formed a partnership with his brother under the firm style of Case Brothers. They carried on the business which had formerly been established by the brother, Cornelius C. Case having purchased a half interest and until 1903 conducted a general wagon repair and blacksmithing shop. Since that time Cornelius C. Case has been sole proprietor, having purchased his brother's interest and he now conducts an extensive and successful business at No. 213 East Monroe street which he recently erected and fitted with improved machinery for his work, where he furnishes employment to three men and at the same time does active work in the shop himself. His patronage has continually increased and he is now in charge of a good remunerative business. Although he came to the county without capital his ability and industry have been the strong elements in success.
On the 1st of June, 1898, in Mount Pleasant, Mr. Case was married to Miss Bertha Nicholson, a daughter of John Nicholson, one of the early residents here. Her grandfather, Thomas Nicholson, is still living in Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Case have three sons: John, Everett, and Charles. They attend and support the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Case is also a member and they own and occupy a pleasant home on East Monroe street, which is one of the fine residence streets of the city. Mr. Case votes with the Republican party and belongs to Mystic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Although a young man he has won a creditable position in industrial circles and his strong and salient characteristics are such as argue well for future success.
(Biographical Review of Henry County, Iowa. Chicago: Hobart Publishing Co.,1906, pps 199-200) (PE)
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