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- Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 20:12:34 -0500
From: "sheryle"
To: Case-Family-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [CASE mail list] Willis Case of MI bio
From the Portrait and Biographical Album of Hillsdale Co., Mich., 1888, p.616.
Willis CASE is among the enterprising, liberal hearted and liberal minded residents of Hillsdale Co., a large proportion of whom are engaged in farming. He is the twin brother of William Case, born 7/9/1829, in Franklin
Twp., Lenawee Co., MI, and a son of Horace and Cynthia (Moore) Case. (For more about the parental history see the sketch of William Case.)
Willis received his education in the district schools of Scipio Twp., whither he removed with his parents in 1835. His father owning a large farm here, Willis early in life became conversant with the ways and methods used in cultivating the soil and, when of an age to decide, chose the independent calling of a farmer. He is a wide-awake, energetic man and has kept up with the best means for producing the desired results in agriculture. He now has
the satisfaction of owning as productive a farm as any in this locality. It consists of 213 acres of rich land on section 13 of Scipio Twp. on which he has erected a good set of buildings and a comfortable home.
Mr. Case was married in Moscow Twp., this county, 4/20/1870, to Miss Emily Godfrey, dau. of Wallace and Clarissa P. (ELMORE) Godfrey, both natives of the Eastern States. In 1838, they came from Ontario Co., NY, to this county
and were among the early settlers of Moscow Twp., where the death of Mr. Godfrey occurred 8/20/1868. Mrs. Godfrey still lives in Moscow Twp. on the old homestead. They were the parents of three sons and three
daughters, the wife of our subject being the second born girl. Emily was born 8/6/1838, in Moscow Twp. where she was reared and educated. She received the same useful training commonly given to daughters of pioneer households, making her an efficient, capable housewife and a true homemaker for her family. Of the four children born to Willis and Emily only one survives, Frederick H., the other three having died in infancy.
Willis is a valued citizen and an important factor in promoting and sustaining the industrial interests of his township. He is mindful of the welfare of his country and of his duties as a citizen. Politically he casts his vote with the Republican party. Both he and his wife are pleasant, affable people and have hosts of warm friends.
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