Utica Weekly Herald September 5, 1871
SALMON CASE
The late Salmon Case who died in Vernon on the 23rd, was born in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn., in November, 1784. He came of good revolutionary stock, for both his father and grandfather left the rocky farm to take part in the war, and his mother was an EVERETT. At the age of sixteen he was sent for two years to a Latin school, thus receiving a better education than was common at that time. From the age of eighteen to twenty-four he taught schools in the vicinity of his home during winters, and labored with his father and younger brother upon the farm, through the summers.
At the age of twenty-six he left his father's farm and entered an apothecary shop in Hartford Conn., where her remained two years, closely applying himself to the study of medicine. In 1813, he removed to Vernon and opened a drug store. Vernon was largely settled by Litchfield county people. The drug store soon grew into a general country store business. From 1815 to 1825 he had a partner, Isaac Carpenter, but with this exception, his business was conducted by himself alone, until 1838, when he retired entirely from its management, taking in two former clerks as partners, Mr. J. E. Southworth, now president of the Atlantic Bank, New York, and Mr. S. H. Goodwin, now of Oneida.
After five years, this connection was closed and their places taken by his sons.
In 1889, in connection with Gen. John J. Knox, of Augusta, who still survives, he organized the Bank of Vernon, which was opened in his store, and served four years as cashier. Then failing health compelled him to relinquish all active business, although he acted as vice president and president for many years after. His remaining years were employed in quiet management of his real estate and in quite extensive travel.
In 1817, he married Maria Pierson, who still survives him. Their union was a long and full of felicity. Eminently hospitable, their old mansion was for fifty-five years the center of attraction to a large circle of friends, which nothing but death could abate. Their golden wedding was celebrated in April 1867. His well earned wealth produced no change in the simplicity of his character and wants, nor in his purely democratic theories of society.
SALMON CASE
The late Salmon Case who died in Vernon on the 23rd, was born in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn., in November, 1784. He came of good revolutionary stock, for both his father and grandfather left the rocky farm to take part in the war, and his mother was an EVERETT. At the age of sixteen he was sent for two years to a Latin school, thus receiving a better education than was common at that time. From the age of eighteen to twenty-four he taught schools in the vicinity of his home during winters, and labored with his father and younger brother upon the farm, through the summers.
At the age of twenty-six he left his father's farm and entered an apothecary shop in Hartford Conn., where her remained two years, closely applying himself to the study of medicine. In 1813, he removed to Vernon and opened a drug store. Vernon was largely settled by Litchfield county people. The drug store soon grew into a general country store business. From 1815 to 1825 he had a partner, Isaac Carpenter, but with this exception, his business was conducted by himself alone, until 1838, when he retired entirely from its management, taking in two former clerks as partners, Mr. J. E. Southworth, now president of the Atlantic Bank, New York, and Mr. S. H. Goodwin, now of Oneida.
After five years, this connection was closed and their places taken by his sons.
In 1889, in connection with Gen. John J. Knox, of Augusta, who still survives, he organized the Bank of Vernon, which was opened in his store, and served four years as cashier. Then failing health compelled him to relinquish all active business, although he acted as vice president and president for many years after. His remaining years were employed in quiet management of his real estate and in quite extensive travel.
In 1817, he married Maria Pierson, who still survives him. Their union was a long and full of felicity. Eminently hospitable, their old mansion was for fifty-five years the center of attraction to a large circle of friends, which nothing but death could abate. Their golden wedding was celebrated in April 1867. His well earned wealth produced no change in the simplicity of his character and wants, nor in his purely democratic theories of society.
Utica Weekly Herald September 5, 1871
SALMON CASE
The late Salmon Case who died in Vernon on the 23rd, was born in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn., in November, 1784. He came of good revolutionary stock, for both his father and grandfather left the rocky farm to take part in the war, and his mother was an EVERETT. At the age of sixteen he was sent for two years to a Latin school, thus receiving a better education than was common at that time. From the age of eighteen to twenty-four he taught schools in the vicinity of his home during winters, and labored with his father and younger brother upon the farm, through the summers.
At the age of twenty-six he left his father's farm and entered an apothecary shop in Hartford Conn., where her remained two years, closely applying himself to the study of medicine. In 1813, he removed to Vernon and opened a drug store. Vernon was largely settled by Litchfield county people. The drug store soon grew into a general country store business. From 1815 to 1825 he had a partner, Isaac Carpenter, but with this exception, his business was conducted by himself alone, until 1838, when he retired entirely from its management, taking in two former clerks as partners, Mr. J. E. Southworth, now president of the Atlantic Bank, New York, and Mr. S. H. Goodwin, now of Oneida.
After five years, this connection was closed and their places taken by his sons.
In 1889, in connection with Gen. John J. Knox, of Augusta, who still survives, he organized the Bank of Vernon, which was opened in his store, and served four years as cashier. Then failing health compelled him to relinquish all active business, although he acted as vice president and president for many years after. His remaining years were employed in quiet management of his real estate and in quite extensive travel.
In 1817, he married Maria Pierson, who still survives him. Their union was a long and full of felicity. Eminently hospitable, their old mansion was for fifty-five years the center of attraction to a large circle of friends, which nothing but death could abate. Their golden wedding was celebrated in April 1867. His well earned wealth produced no change in the simplicity of his character and wants, nor in his purely democratic theories of society.
SALMON CASE
The late Salmon Case who died in Vernon on the 23rd, was born in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn., in November, 1784. He came of good revolutionary stock, for both his father and grandfather left the rocky farm to take part in the war, and his mother was an EVERETT. At the age of sixteen he was sent for two years to a Latin school, thus receiving a better education than was common at that time. From the age of eighteen to twenty-four he taught schools in the vicinity of his home during winters, and labored with his father and younger brother upon the farm, through the summers.
At the age of twenty-six he left his father's farm and entered an apothecary shop in Hartford Conn., where her remained two years, closely applying himself to the study of medicine. In 1813, he removed to Vernon and opened a drug store. Vernon was largely settled by Litchfield county people. The drug store soon grew into a general country store business. From 1815 to 1825 he had a partner, Isaac Carpenter, but with this exception, his business was conducted by himself alone, until 1838, when he retired entirely from its management, taking in two former clerks as partners, Mr. J. E. Southworth, now president of the Atlantic Bank, New York, and Mr. S. H. Goodwin, now of Oneida.
After five years, this connection was closed and their places taken by his sons.
In 1889, in connection with Gen. John J. Knox, of Augusta, who still survives, he organized the Bank of Vernon, which was opened in his store, and served four years as cashier. Then failing health compelled him to relinquish all active business, although he acted as vice president and president for many years after. His remaining years were employed in quiet management of his real estate and in quite extensive travel.
In 1817, he married Maria Pierson, who still survives him. Their union was a long and full of felicity. Eminently hospitable, their old mansion was for fifty-five years the center of attraction to a large circle of friends, which nothing but death could abate. Their golden wedding was celebrated in April 1867. His well earned wealth produced no change in the simplicity of his character and wants, nor in his purely democratic theories of society.
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