Leonard Case, Sr. began his life as a farmer. Following an illness that left him crippled, he focused on math, law and surveying. He spent time as a banker and railroad promoter where he emassed a fortune (leaving 15 million to his son Leonard Jr in 1864). He was active in the political life of Cleveland and was known for his philanthropical deeds.
Reinterred in Lake View Cemetery in 1919.
This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
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From: Burials and Removals Erie Street Cemetery 1840-18-918, published 1919:
Leonard Case was the son of Meshack and Magdalene Case nee Eckstein, a poor German couple living on a farm in West Moreland County Pennsylvania. About the year of 1800 with their family of eight children of whom Leonard was the oldest they removed to Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Here at the age of fourteen years, Leonard was stricken with what may have been infantile paralysis. This illness left him lame and unable to do active work. He studied surveying. Then he secured a position in the courthouse off Trumbull County and, n the recorder's office made himself familiar with the records of the Connecticut Land Company. During the War of 1812 he was engaged in collecting delinquent taxes. When the Commercial Bank was organized in 1816 he became the first cashier of the first Cleveland Bank. He was the first county auditor, and between 1821 and 1825, president of the village council. Meantime he had studied law and entered the bar. When the bank failed in 1820 he practiced law, and dealt in real-estate the remainder of his business life. In 1817 Leonard Case Sen., married in Stow Ohio, Elizabeth Gaylord of Middletown, Conn. He bought a small house on Superior street near the corner of Bank Street. In 1829, the family removed to a small frame house standing on the present site of the Post Office. In all the years of increasing prosperity, from 1829 to 1856, the family continue to live in this house. In 1856, Mr. Case moved into a double brick house on Rockwell at the corner of Wood Street. Mr. Cases died within the following year.
The children of Leonard and Elizabeth Case were:
William Case born 1818 died, unmarried, 1862
Leonard Case Jr. born in 1820 died unmarried 1880
Neither of these sons were robust. Although much of William's life was spent in out door sports and recreation he died of consumption at the age of 42 years. He possessed much of his father's business ability, and relinquished his desire to attend college in order to assist his father in the management of his property. He also had railroad interests that made demands upon his time. William Case was mayor of Cleveland in 1850 and 1851.
Leonard Cases Jr. was born delicate, and for sixty years struggled with continuous ill health. His own well equipped library and that of his brother formed the nucleus of the Case Library, which he richly endowed.
Four years previous to this death, Leonard Case Jr., placed a million dollars to the credit of an institution to be called the "Case Scholl of Applied Science"
Reinterred in Lake View Cemetery in 1919.
This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
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From: Burials and Removals Erie Street Cemetery 1840-18-918, published 1919:
Leonard Case was the son of Meshack and Magdalene Case nee Eckstein, a poor German couple living on a farm in West Moreland County Pennsylvania. About the year of 1800 with their family of eight children of whom Leonard was the oldest they removed to Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Here at the age of fourteen years, Leonard was stricken with what may have been infantile paralysis. This illness left him lame and unable to do active work. He studied surveying. Then he secured a position in the courthouse off Trumbull County and, n the recorder's office made himself familiar with the records of the Connecticut Land Company. During the War of 1812 he was engaged in collecting delinquent taxes. When the Commercial Bank was organized in 1816 he became the first cashier of the first Cleveland Bank. He was the first county auditor, and between 1821 and 1825, president of the village council. Meantime he had studied law and entered the bar. When the bank failed in 1820 he practiced law, and dealt in real-estate the remainder of his business life. In 1817 Leonard Case Sen., married in Stow Ohio, Elizabeth Gaylord of Middletown, Conn. He bought a small house on Superior street near the corner of Bank Street. In 1829, the family removed to a small frame house standing on the present site of the Post Office. In all the years of increasing prosperity, from 1829 to 1856, the family continue to live in this house. In 1856, Mr. Case moved into a double brick house on Rockwell at the corner of Wood Street. Mr. Cases died within the following year.
The children of Leonard and Elizabeth Case were:
William Case born 1818 died, unmarried, 1862
Leonard Case Jr. born in 1820 died unmarried 1880
Neither of these sons were robust. Although much of William's life was spent in out door sports and recreation he died of consumption at the age of 42 years. He possessed much of his father's business ability, and relinquished his desire to attend college in order to assist his father in the management of his property. He also had railroad interests that made demands upon his time. William Case was mayor of Cleveland in 1850 and 1851.
Leonard Cases Jr. was born delicate, and for sixty years struggled with continuous ill health. His own well equipped library and that of his brother formed the nucleus of the Case Library, which he richly endowed.
Four years previous to this death, Leonard Case Jr., placed a million dollars to the credit of an institution to be called the "Case Scholl of Applied Science"
Leonard Case, Sr. began his life as a farmer. Following an illness that left him crippled, he focused on math, law and surveying. He spent time as a banker and railroad promoter where he emassed a fortune (leaving 15 million to his son Leonard Jr in 1864). He was active in the political life of Cleveland and was known for his philanthropical deeds.
Reinterred in Lake View Cemetery in 1919.
This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
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From: Burials and Removals Erie Street Cemetery 1840-18-918, published 1919:
Leonard Case was the son of Meshack and Magdalene Case nee Eckstein, a poor German couple living on a farm in West Moreland County Pennsylvania. About the year of 1800 with their family of eight children of whom Leonard was the oldest they removed to Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Here at the age of fourteen years, Leonard was stricken with what may have been infantile paralysis. This illness left him lame and unable to do active work. He studied surveying. Then he secured a position in the courthouse off Trumbull County and, n the recorder's office made himself familiar with the records of the Connecticut Land Company. During the War of 1812 he was engaged in collecting delinquent taxes. When the Commercial Bank was organized in 1816 he became the first cashier of the first Cleveland Bank. He was the first county auditor, and between 1821 and 1825, president of the village council. Meantime he had studied law and entered the bar. When the bank failed in 1820 he practiced law, and dealt in real-estate the remainder of his business life. In 1817 Leonard Case Sen., married in Stow Ohio, Elizabeth Gaylord of Middletown, Conn. He bought a small house on Superior street near the corner of Bank Street. In 1829, the family removed to a small frame house standing on the present site of the Post Office. In all the years of increasing prosperity, from 1829 to 1856, the family continue to live in this house. In 1856, Mr. Case moved into a double brick house on Rockwell at the corner of Wood Street. Mr. Cases died within the following year.
The children of Leonard and Elizabeth Case were:
William Case born 1818 died, unmarried, 1862
Leonard Case Jr. born in 1820 died unmarried 1880
Neither of these sons were robust. Although much of William's life was spent in out door sports and recreation he died of consumption at the age of 42 years. He possessed much of his father's business ability, and relinquished his desire to attend college in order to assist his father in the management of his property. He also had railroad interests that made demands upon his time. William Case was mayor of Cleveland in 1850 and 1851.
Leonard Cases Jr. was born delicate, and for sixty years struggled with continuous ill health. His own well equipped library and that of his brother formed the nucleus of the Case Library, which he richly endowed.
Four years previous to this death, Leonard Case Jr., placed a million dollars to the credit of an institution to be called the "Case Scholl of Applied Science"
Reinterred in Lake View Cemetery in 1919.
This is a cenotaph. View burial and family links at ACTUAL BURIAL HERE.
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From: Burials and Removals Erie Street Cemetery 1840-18-918, published 1919:
Leonard Case was the son of Meshack and Magdalene Case nee Eckstein, a poor German couple living on a farm in West Moreland County Pennsylvania. About the year of 1800 with their family of eight children of whom Leonard was the oldest they removed to Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Here at the age of fourteen years, Leonard was stricken with what may have been infantile paralysis. This illness left him lame and unable to do active work. He studied surveying. Then he secured a position in the courthouse off Trumbull County and, n the recorder's office made himself familiar with the records of the Connecticut Land Company. During the War of 1812 he was engaged in collecting delinquent taxes. When the Commercial Bank was organized in 1816 he became the first cashier of the first Cleveland Bank. He was the first county auditor, and between 1821 and 1825, president of the village council. Meantime he had studied law and entered the bar. When the bank failed in 1820 he practiced law, and dealt in real-estate the remainder of his business life. In 1817 Leonard Case Sen., married in Stow Ohio, Elizabeth Gaylord of Middletown, Conn. He bought a small house on Superior street near the corner of Bank Street. In 1829, the family removed to a small frame house standing on the present site of the Post Office. In all the years of increasing prosperity, from 1829 to 1856, the family continue to live in this house. In 1856, Mr. Case moved into a double brick house on Rockwell at the corner of Wood Street. Mr. Cases died within the following year.
The children of Leonard and Elizabeth Case were:
William Case born 1818 died, unmarried, 1862
Leonard Case Jr. born in 1820 died unmarried 1880
Neither of these sons were robust. Although much of William's life was spent in out door sports and recreation he died of consumption at the age of 42 years. He possessed much of his father's business ability, and relinquished his desire to attend college in order to assist his father in the management of his property. He also had railroad interests that made demands upon his time. William Case was mayor of Cleveland in 1850 and 1851.
Leonard Cases Jr. was born delicate, and for sixty years struggled with continuous ill health. His own well equipped library and that of his brother formed the nucleus of the Case Library, which he richly endowed.
Four years previous to this death, Leonard Case Jr., placed a million dollars to the credit of an institution to be called the "Case Scholl of Applied Science"
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