MAJOR H. B. CASE
Rome Sentinel June 22, 1921
CLAIMED BY DEATH Health Had Been Declining For Some Time DEATH FASTENED BE FALL
He was a native of Florence and his early years were spent in Verona--Long a Well known Resident of Rome -- Saw Service in Indian War --Public Spirited Citizen -- Much interest in local history.
Major Horace B. Case died at his home, 118 Turin street at 3 o'clock this morning. He had been in declining health for three months, but had not been confined in bed until Sunday, when he sustained a fall at his home, which prostrated him, pneumonia developing and causing his death.
Mr. Case was born in Florence, August 11, 1854, son of Marshall and Emma Sparrow Case. In 1859 he removed with his parents to Verona, where he received his early education.
In 1868 young Case was offered by Hon. Roscoe Conkling, then member of Congress from this district, a cadetship at West Point Military Academy, but, upon the advice of his parents, declined, in order to accept a mercantile position. After three years, he engaged with his brother in the dry goods business at Oneida under the name of J. D. Case & Brother, continuing for several years, finally disposing of his interest in the firm to Thomas Downes, the firm changing to Case & Downes. He immediately accepted a position as general salesman in the large establishment of D. McCarthy Sons & Co., Syracuse, remaining with them for several years, when he accepted a position as clerk in the War Department and was detailed at department headquarters, Division of the Atlantic. The Indian trouble coming on , he at his own request, was transferred to the Indian Territory, reaching there in the midst of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe trouble. He was assigned to the 19th U. S. Regulars and afterwards went with that regiment to Utah, and participated in the memorable Ute Indian campaign under General R. S. Chamberlain in 1879. In this campaign it required two years of hard service to subdue the Indians, and this entire period was spent in the Rocky Mountains. Mr. Case served eight years, most of that period on the Indian and Mexican frontier, in the quarter-master, subsistence and adjutant general's departments.
After a long and severe illness while stationed at Fort Ringgold, Texas, he returned east and once more entered the mercantile field and for 19 years held a responsible position with the late James C. Smith of Rome, and after Mr. Smith retired continued with the new firm of Baker & Fox. For six year he held the position of president of the Civil Service Commission of Rome.
He was identified with several organizations, being a member of Roman Lodge, No. 233, F. and A. M., Fort Stanwix Chapter. No 158, R. A. M.; Rome Commandery, No 45, Knights Templar. He was a past grand of Rome Lodge, No 266, I.O.O.F., and past commander of Canton-Stanwix, P.M. He was commissioned major of the 1st Regiment, Patriarchs Militant, I.O.O.F., also major and A. D. C. on the staff of Major General Underward, Chicago, Ill.
For a number of years he was a general agent for the New York Life Insurance Company and for eight years a member of the $100,000 Club of that company. He was also much interested in real estate and several beautiful residences in different portions of the city were built by him. He was public spirited in everything that tended to advance the interest of Rome. In politics, he was liberal, reserving the right to vote as he pleased, which was always for the best man for the place regardless of party. He was tendered responsible positions by both parties but he did not seek political honors.
Major Case had his hobby. For many years he took great interest in collecting curios from all parts of the world. His collection of everything that could burn was destroyed by fire in July 1906. He immediately started out again and accumulated one of the largest private collection in the state, including relics from Fort Stanwix, Fort Bull and every point down the historic Mohawk Valley from its earliest history.
Major Case took great interest in the schools of Rome and Verona. For a number of years he gave prizes for the best historical essay on local topics, written by pupils of the Thomas street school. In 1908, he endowed the Verona High School with the sum of $1,000, the interest to be used annually for the promotion of speaking contests.
In 1913, Major Case's eyesight commenced to fail. Cataracts developing in both eyes. In 1914 he was in a hospital for several months, undergoing several serious operations. Owing to the bursting of a blood vessel, his sight was nearly destroyed, and while this experience left him in a serious nervous condition and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, he maintained a brave and cheerful exterior.
Nov. 23, 1887, Major Case married Miss Millie L. Vincent of Verona, who passed away two years ago..
Major Case is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Leon T. Hartman, of this city, one brother, J. B. Case of Verona, and one sister, Mrs. William Potter, of Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. Case died February 4, 1920.
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Rome Daily Sentinel Saturday June 25, 1921
Funeral Services at His Late Home—
Interment at Verona.
The funeral services of Major Horace B. Case were held privately at his late home, 118 Turin street, at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Frederick A. Miller, D. D., pastor of the First M. E. Church officiating. At the grave in Verona cemetery, where interment was made, Rome Commandery, No. 45, K. T., conducted the Masonic ritualistic services, these Knights acting as bearers: F. E. Bacon, Dr. J. O. Stranahan, Charles W. Lee, O. W. Selleck, Charles E. Clarke and Thomas Parke.
Rome Sentinel June 22, 1921
CLAIMED BY DEATH Health Had Been Declining For Some Time DEATH FASTENED BE FALL
He was a native of Florence and his early years were spent in Verona--Long a Well known Resident of Rome -- Saw Service in Indian War --Public Spirited Citizen -- Much interest in local history.
Major Horace B. Case died at his home, 118 Turin street at 3 o'clock this morning. He had been in declining health for three months, but had not been confined in bed until Sunday, when he sustained a fall at his home, which prostrated him, pneumonia developing and causing his death.
Mr. Case was born in Florence, August 11, 1854, son of Marshall and Emma Sparrow Case. In 1859 he removed with his parents to Verona, where he received his early education.
In 1868 young Case was offered by Hon. Roscoe Conkling, then member of Congress from this district, a cadetship at West Point Military Academy, but, upon the advice of his parents, declined, in order to accept a mercantile position. After three years, he engaged with his brother in the dry goods business at Oneida under the name of J. D. Case & Brother, continuing for several years, finally disposing of his interest in the firm to Thomas Downes, the firm changing to Case & Downes. He immediately accepted a position as general salesman in the large establishment of D. McCarthy Sons & Co., Syracuse, remaining with them for several years, when he accepted a position as clerk in the War Department and was detailed at department headquarters, Division of the Atlantic. The Indian trouble coming on , he at his own request, was transferred to the Indian Territory, reaching there in the midst of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe trouble. He was assigned to the 19th U. S. Regulars and afterwards went with that regiment to Utah, and participated in the memorable Ute Indian campaign under General R. S. Chamberlain in 1879. In this campaign it required two years of hard service to subdue the Indians, and this entire period was spent in the Rocky Mountains. Mr. Case served eight years, most of that period on the Indian and Mexican frontier, in the quarter-master, subsistence and adjutant general's departments.
After a long and severe illness while stationed at Fort Ringgold, Texas, he returned east and once more entered the mercantile field and for 19 years held a responsible position with the late James C. Smith of Rome, and after Mr. Smith retired continued with the new firm of Baker & Fox. For six year he held the position of president of the Civil Service Commission of Rome.
He was identified with several organizations, being a member of Roman Lodge, No. 233, F. and A. M., Fort Stanwix Chapter. No 158, R. A. M.; Rome Commandery, No 45, Knights Templar. He was a past grand of Rome Lodge, No 266, I.O.O.F., and past commander of Canton-Stanwix, P.M. He was commissioned major of the 1st Regiment, Patriarchs Militant, I.O.O.F., also major and A. D. C. on the staff of Major General Underward, Chicago, Ill.
For a number of years he was a general agent for the New York Life Insurance Company and for eight years a member of the $100,000 Club of that company. He was also much interested in real estate and several beautiful residences in different portions of the city were built by him. He was public spirited in everything that tended to advance the interest of Rome. In politics, he was liberal, reserving the right to vote as he pleased, which was always for the best man for the place regardless of party. He was tendered responsible positions by both parties but he did not seek political honors.
Major Case had his hobby. For many years he took great interest in collecting curios from all parts of the world. His collection of everything that could burn was destroyed by fire in July 1906. He immediately started out again and accumulated one of the largest private collection in the state, including relics from Fort Stanwix, Fort Bull and every point down the historic Mohawk Valley from its earliest history.
Major Case took great interest in the schools of Rome and Verona. For a number of years he gave prizes for the best historical essay on local topics, written by pupils of the Thomas street school. In 1908, he endowed the Verona High School with the sum of $1,000, the interest to be used annually for the promotion of speaking contests.
In 1913, Major Case's eyesight commenced to fail. Cataracts developing in both eyes. In 1914 he was in a hospital for several months, undergoing several serious operations. Owing to the bursting of a blood vessel, his sight was nearly destroyed, and while this experience left him in a serious nervous condition and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, he maintained a brave and cheerful exterior.
Nov. 23, 1887, Major Case married Miss Millie L. Vincent of Verona, who passed away two years ago..
Major Case is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Leon T. Hartman, of this city, one brother, J. B. Case of Verona, and one sister, Mrs. William Potter, of Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. Case died February 4, 1920.
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Rome Daily Sentinel Saturday June 25, 1921
Funeral Services at His Late Home—
Interment at Verona.
The funeral services of Major Horace B. Case were held privately at his late home, 118 Turin street, at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Frederick A. Miller, D. D., pastor of the First M. E. Church officiating. At the grave in Verona cemetery, where interment was made, Rome Commandery, No. 45, K. T., conducted the Masonic ritualistic services, these Knights acting as bearers: F. E. Bacon, Dr. J. O. Stranahan, Charles W. Lee, O. W. Selleck, Charles E. Clarke and Thomas Parke.
MAJOR H. B. CASE
Rome Sentinel June 22, 1921
CLAIMED BY DEATH Health Had Been Declining For Some Time DEATH FASTENED BE FALL
He was a native of Florence and his early years were spent in Verona--Long a Well known Resident of Rome -- Saw Service in Indian War --Public Spirited Citizen -- Much interest in local history.
Major Horace B. Case died at his home, 118 Turin street at 3 o'clock this morning. He had been in declining health for three months, but had not been confined in bed until Sunday, when he sustained a fall at his home, which prostrated him, pneumonia developing and causing his death.
Mr. Case was born in Florence, August 11, 1854, son of Marshall and Emma Sparrow Case. In 1859 he removed with his parents to Verona, where he received his early education.
In 1868 young Case was offered by Hon. Roscoe Conkling, then member of Congress from this district, a cadetship at West Point Military Academy, but, upon the advice of his parents, declined, in order to accept a mercantile position. After three years, he engaged with his brother in the dry goods business at Oneida under the name of J. D. Case & Brother, continuing for several years, finally disposing of his interest in the firm to Thomas Downes, the firm changing to Case & Downes. He immediately accepted a position as general salesman in the large establishment of D. McCarthy Sons & Co., Syracuse, remaining with them for several years, when he accepted a position as clerk in the War Department and was detailed at department headquarters, Division of the Atlantic. The Indian trouble coming on , he at his own request, was transferred to the Indian Territory, reaching there in the midst of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe trouble. He was assigned to the 19th U. S. Regulars and afterwards went with that regiment to Utah, and participated in the memorable Ute Indian campaign under General R. S. Chamberlain in 1879. In this campaign it required two years of hard service to subdue the Indians, and this entire period was spent in the Rocky Mountains. Mr. Case served eight years, most of that period on the Indian and Mexican frontier, in the quarter-master, subsistence and adjutant general's departments.
After a long and severe illness while stationed at Fort Ringgold, Texas, he returned east and once more entered the mercantile field and for 19 years held a responsible position with the late James C. Smith of Rome, and after Mr. Smith retired continued with the new firm of Baker & Fox. For six year he held the position of president of the Civil Service Commission of Rome.
He was identified with several organizations, being a member of Roman Lodge, No. 233, F. and A. M., Fort Stanwix Chapter. No 158, R. A. M.; Rome Commandery, No 45, Knights Templar. He was a past grand of Rome Lodge, No 266, I.O.O.F., and past commander of Canton-Stanwix, P.M. He was commissioned major of the 1st Regiment, Patriarchs Militant, I.O.O.F., also major and A. D. C. on the staff of Major General Underward, Chicago, Ill.
For a number of years he was a general agent for the New York Life Insurance Company and for eight years a member of the $100,000 Club of that company. He was also much interested in real estate and several beautiful residences in different portions of the city were built by him. He was public spirited in everything that tended to advance the interest of Rome. In politics, he was liberal, reserving the right to vote as he pleased, which was always for the best man for the place regardless of party. He was tendered responsible positions by both parties but he did not seek political honors.
Major Case had his hobby. For many years he took great interest in collecting curios from all parts of the world. His collection of everything that could burn was destroyed by fire in July 1906. He immediately started out again and accumulated one of the largest private collection in the state, including relics from Fort Stanwix, Fort Bull and every point down the historic Mohawk Valley from its earliest history.
Major Case took great interest in the schools of Rome and Verona. For a number of years he gave prizes for the best historical essay on local topics, written by pupils of the Thomas street school. In 1908, he endowed the Verona High School with the sum of $1,000, the interest to be used annually for the promotion of speaking contests.
In 1913, Major Case's eyesight commenced to fail. Cataracts developing in both eyes. In 1914 he was in a hospital for several months, undergoing several serious operations. Owing to the bursting of a blood vessel, his sight was nearly destroyed, and while this experience left him in a serious nervous condition and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, he maintained a brave and cheerful exterior.
Nov. 23, 1887, Major Case married Miss Millie L. Vincent of Verona, who passed away two years ago..
Major Case is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Leon T. Hartman, of this city, one brother, J. B. Case of Verona, and one sister, Mrs. William Potter, of Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. Case died February 4, 1920.
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Rome Daily Sentinel Saturday June 25, 1921
Funeral Services at His Late Home—
Interment at Verona.
The funeral services of Major Horace B. Case were held privately at his late home, 118 Turin street, at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Frederick A. Miller, D. D., pastor of the First M. E. Church officiating. At the grave in Verona cemetery, where interment was made, Rome Commandery, No. 45, K. T., conducted the Masonic ritualistic services, these Knights acting as bearers: F. E. Bacon, Dr. J. O. Stranahan, Charles W. Lee, O. W. Selleck, Charles E. Clarke and Thomas Parke.
Rome Sentinel June 22, 1921
CLAIMED BY DEATH Health Had Been Declining For Some Time DEATH FASTENED BE FALL
He was a native of Florence and his early years were spent in Verona--Long a Well known Resident of Rome -- Saw Service in Indian War --Public Spirited Citizen -- Much interest in local history.
Major Horace B. Case died at his home, 118 Turin street at 3 o'clock this morning. He had been in declining health for three months, but had not been confined in bed until Sunday, when he sustained a fall at his home, which prostrated him, pneumonia developing and causing his death.
Mr. Case was born in Florence, August 11, 1854, son of Marshall and Emma Sparrow Case. In 1859 he removed with his parents to Verona, where he received his early education.
In 1868 young Case was offered by Hon. Roscoe Conkling, then member of Congress from this district, a cadetship at West Point Military Academy, but, upon the advice of his parents, declined, in order to accept a mercantile position. After three years, he engaged with his brother in the dry goods business at Oneida under the name of J. D. Case & Brother, continuing for several years, finally disposing of his interest in the firm to Thomas Downes, the firm changing to Case & Downes. He immediately accepted a position as general salesman in the large establishment of D. McCarthy Sons & Co., Syracuse, remaining with them for several years, when he accepted a position as clerk in the War Department and was detailed at department headquarters, Division of the Atlantic. The Indian trouble coming on , he at his own request, was transferred to the Indian Territory, reaching there in the midst of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe trouble. He was assigned to the 19th U. S. Regulars and afterwards went with that regiment to Utah, and participated in the memorable Ute Indian campaign under General R. S. Chamberlain in 1879. In this campaign it required two years of hard service to subdue the Indians, and this entire period was spent in the Rocky Mountains. Mr. Case served eight years, most of that period on the Indian and Mexican frontier, in the quarter-master, subsistence and adjutant general's departments.
After a long and severe illness while stationed at Fort Ringgold, Texas, he returned east and once more entered the mercantile field and for 19 years held a responsible position with the late James C. Smith of Rome, and after Mr. Smith retired continued with the new firm of Baker & Fox. For six year he held the position of president of the Civil Service Commission of Rome.
He was identified with several organizations, being a member of Roman Lodge, No. 233, F. and A. M., Fort Stanwix Chapter. No 158, R. A. M.; Rome Commandery, No 45, Knights Templar. He was a past grand of Rome Lodge, No 266, I.O.O.F., and past commander of Canton-Stanwix, P.M. He was commissioned major of the 1st Regiment, Patriarchs Militant, I.O.O.F., also major and A. D. C. on the staff of Major General Underward, Chicago, Ill.
For a number of years he was a general agent for the New York Life Insurance Company and for eight years a member of the $100,000 Club of that company. He was also much interested in real estate and several beautiful residences in different portions of the city were built by him. He was public spirited in everything that tended to advance the interest of Rome. In politics, he was liberal, reserving the right to vote as he pleased, which was always for the best man for the place regardless of party. He was tendered responsible positions by both parties but he did not seek political honors.
Major Case had his hobby. For many years he took great interest in collecting curios from all parts of the world. His collection of everything that could burn was destroyed by fire in July 1906. He immediately started out again and accumulated one of the largest private collection in the state, including relics from Fort Stanwix, Fort Bull and every point down the historic Mohawk Valley from its earliest history.
Major Case took great interest in the schools of Rome and Verona. For a number of years he gave prizes for the best historical essay on local topics, written by pupils of the Thomas street school. In 1908, he endowed the Verona High School with the sum of $1,000, the interest to be used annually for the promotion of speaking contests.
In 1913, Major Case's eyesight commenced to fail. Cataracts developing in both eyes. In 1914 he was in a hospital for several months, undergoing several serious operations. Owing to the bursting of a blood vessel, his sight was nearly destroyed, and while this experience left him in a serious nervous condition and on the verge of a nervous breakdown, he maintained a brave and cheerful exterior.
Nov. 23, 1887, Major Case married Miss Millie L. Vincent of Verona, who passed away two years ago..
Major Case is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Leon T. Hartman, of this city, one brother, J. B. Case of Verona, and one sister, Mrs. William Potter, of Battle Creek, Mich. Mrs. Case died February 4, 1920.
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Rome Daily Sentinel Saturday June 25, 1921
Funeral Services at His Late Home—
Interment at Verona.
The funeral services of Major Horace B. Case were held privately at his late home, 118 Turin street, at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, Rev. Frederick A. Miller, D. D., pastor of the First M. E. Church officiating. At the grave in Verona cemetery, where interment was made, Rome Commandery, No. 45, K. T., conducted the Masonic ritualistic services, these Knights acting as bearers: F. E. Bacon, Dr. J. O. Stranahan, Charles W. Lee, O. W. Selleck, Charles E. Clarke and Thomas Parke.
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