Henry Carleton Case was
born July 3, 1885 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. The
only son born to William Harrison Case and Milia Francina
Streeter. He only went to eighth
grade, but took correspondence courses in typing and bookkeeping.
H.C., as he was often called, came to Florida in 1905 as part
of the Koreshan Unity religious movement. According to Folks
We Knew While In the K.U. by Marie McCready: "Carlton
came in first in Chicago, and later on his father and mother came
to Estero with Beulah, a little girl, who died in her teens. Only
Carlton remained. He later married Ada Grier and they and their
daughter, who married a physician there, all live in Ft. Myers."
On May 1, 1910 H.C. married Ada Grier
in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.
The following notice was in the Fort Myers News-Press
Last Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, in the presence of the immediate family, at the residence of the brides parents, on First Street, Mr. H. Carlton Case and Miss Ada Grier were united in the holy bond of matrimony. Judge A. B. Beall, county judge, officiating. Both the contracting parties have many friends in this city and elsewhere that will be pleased to learn of their marriage, and we join them in wishing for the young couple a life of happiness, prosperity, and length. Mr. and Mrs. Case are now in Tampa on their honeymoon, but will return shortly to this city, were they will reside in future.
In 1910 H.C. was employed as a Stenographer
in a law office in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. He was living
on First Street with his parents and new bride. H. C. and Ada
were the parents of a son and a daughter. In 1917, H. Carleton
Case, Walter Turner and Fred Smith moved their families
to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to work at a boat yard during World
War I. H.C. was back in Fort Myers by 1921. He was a member of
the City Council for eight years during the 1920's. H.C. served
as President of Lee County Chamber of Commerce in 1922. For over
twenty-five years H.C. managed orange groves for Flowerree Citrus
Growers. In 1934 H.C. and a group of people formed Fort Myers
Building and Loan. He was the founding Director of First Federal
Savings and Loan in 1934, in 1947 was elected President of same
and in 1961 Chairman of the Board. H.C. and his father were early
developers of Fort Myers Beach in the 1930's and later developed
Meadow Vista subdivision. H.C. was an active member of the Rotary
Club since 1938. By 1946 H.C. resided at 4119 McKinley in Fort
Myers, Lee County, Florida. H.C. was a member of the Acclerator
Club, which was formed to promote Winter Tourism, a charter member
of the Fort Myers Kiwanis Club and served as President of the
Lee County Packing County. H.C. and Ada would spend many years
residing at 1326 Melaleuca Lane in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida.
H.C. died in Lee Memorial Hospital on March 11, 1970 in Fort Myers,
Lee County, Florida. He was buried on March 13, 1970 in Fort Myers
Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. His tombstone inscription
reads Henry Carleton 1885-1970. H.C. died as a result of Cerebral
Thrombosis due to Cerebral Artiascloratic Vascular Disease due
to Pneumonia Terminal. Other significant conditions were Carcinoma
Prostrate.
William
Harrison Case was born on March 23, 1860 in Oyster Bay, Long
Island, New York. He was the eldest son of Henry Lorenzo Case
and Ann Catharine Millspaugh.
William first appears on the census July 19, 1860 as an infant
living in the home of his uncle Edward Millshaw in Oyster
Bay, Long Island, Queens, New York. On June 11, 1883 William and
Milia Francina Streeter obtained
a marriage license in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. William
and Milia were married by E. W. Whitney, Pastor of the
Universalist Church on June 21, 1883 in Brattleboro, Windham County,
Vermont. William and Milia were the parents of Henry Carleton
and Beulah Milia. When William was married he was working as a
Tuner, by the time his son was born he was employed as a Printer.
When his father in law died in 1893 the family was living in East
Norwalk, Connecticut. By 1910 William was residing with his wife,
son and daughter in law in a rented house on First Street in Fort
Myers, Lee County, Florida. William was employed as an Engraver
in a Stationary business. At some point William became a real
estate developer. In 1912 or 1913 he built the Mound house on
the bay side of Fort Myers Beach, which was the only house on
the beach in 1920. According
to the 1920 Census of Lee County, Florida for Estero taken on
January 9th William was living with wife and a F.D. Case from
Ohio, he was employed of his own accord as a Farmer and was living
in a home that he owned free of a mortgage. In the 1920's William
owned a block and tile business. He bought a 20 acre lot on Maple
Avenue. In the 1920's William sold the Mound House to Tom Philips
for it to be used as a gambling casino. In 1925 William and his
son built the beach house on Fort Myers Beach in what was called
Cases subdivision. In 1930 Will and his wife were recorded in
the 1930 census.
William died on May 4, 1944 at his home at 928 Maple Street in
Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida. He was buried on May 6, 1944
in the northwest quarter of Greenwood Cemetery, St. Petersburg,
Hillsborough County, Florida. His tombstone reads William H. Case
1860-1944. William died as a result of Uremia, with a secondary
cause of death being senility and probably chronic nephritis.
Henry
Lorenzo Case was born on October 15, 1831 in Cutchogue, Long
Island, New York. The eldest son of Justus Albern Case
and Mary Louisa Jennings. Henry
went to sea at an early age, mostly in whaling vessels out of
New London, Stonington or Mystic, Connecticut. He lost the sight
of one eye in an accident while unloading iron bars from a ship
at night in San Francisco, California. Henry met Ann Catherine
Millspaugh when he came up the
sound to try his hand at the new oyster industry that was getting
established in western Long Island Sound. He married Ann Catharine
Millspaugh on November 26, 1857 in Oyster Bay, Queens County,
New York. Henry and Catherine were the parents of William Harrison,
Elmer Erastus, Edith Mabelle and Elsie Millspaugh. After his marriage
Henry was in the oyster business in Rowayton, Connecticut until
1865 when he bought a farm in Wisconsin, but found on arrival
that the farm did not exist. He rented a farm for a short time
but then returned to the oyster business in Rowayton. Henry fell
ill from a malady that was prevelent among the oyster men called
at the time "Chills and Fever". Because he couldn't
get better working in the sea he bought a farm at Stepney, Connecticut.
The family lived there for two years, selling the produce from
his farm in Bridgeport, this was about 1872. Then Uncle John
Marcy offered Henry a job as Superintendent of the Security
Life Insurance Building at 3 Pine St., New York City. The family
lived in New York City for three years with the children attending
public school on Church Street. The failure of Security Life Insurance
sent Catherine, Will, Edith and the furniture back to Stepney.
Elmer and Henry stayed in New York City and went into the salt
business in Brooklyn, once the business was established the family
returned and lived in Brooklyn for two years. Henry would return
to Rowayton. After Catherine died in 1904, Henry lived with his
sons for short periods and then moved to Riverhead, Long Island,
New York to care for his sister Sarah Marcy. While caring for
his sister he met and married Mary Mullin. Henry remained
in Riverhead until his sister died and then he and Mary returned
to Connecticut. Henry died on October 3, 1922 in East Norwalk,
Connecticut.
Justus Albern Case was born
on August 25, 1807, one of seven children born to Paul Case
and Susannah Horton. Justus married
Mary Louisa Jennings on April
28, 1830. They were the parents of Henry Lorenzo, Sarah Louisa
and Albern W.. Justus died on May 29, 1845.
Paul
Case was born on April 6, 1780. Paul is one of seven children
born to Gershom Case and Hannah Benjamin.
Paul was described by Henry Lorenzo Case as being "a short,
wiry man with the typical Case head." The "Case Head"
is broad at the temples and narrow in the jaw. Paul married Susannah
Horton on September 17, 1801 in
Southold, Long Island, New York. Paul and Susannah would be the
parents of Abigail, George Havens, Justus Albern, Selden Benjamin,
Lorenzo, William Harrison and Polly Maria. Paul was a farmer in
Cutchogue, Long Island, New York. Paul died on October 6, 1857.
Gershom
Case was born on March 15, 1747. He was one of twelve children
born to Benjamin Case and Hester Homan.
He was married to Hannah Benjamin
on August 27, 1771 in Southold, Long Island, New York. Gershom
and Hannah had Daniel, Elizabeth, Gershom Terry, Benjamin, Paul,
Abigail and Hannah. Gershom died on November 6, 1838.
Benjamin
Case was born in 1721, one of eight children born to Benjamin
Case and Esther unknown last name. Benjamin married
Hester Homan on November 1, 1741
in Southold, Long Island, New York. Benjamin and Hester were the
parents of Abigail, Benjamin, Daniel, Esther, Fanny, Ichabod,
Jemima, Mary, Mehitabel, Gershom, Gilbert and David. Benjamin
died on December 1, 1812.
Benjamin Case was
born in 1692. One of seven children born to Henry Case
and Tabitha Vail. Benjamin married
first, Esther unknown last name. Benjamin and Esther were
the parents of Benjamin, Theodosia, Benjamin, Jemima, Mary, two
unnamed female children and one unnamed male child. Esther would
die and Benjamin would marry second Mehitable Homan on
November 11, 1741. Benjamin and Mehitable would have Abigail.
Mehitable died October 29 1751 or 1752 and Benjamin would marry
a third time. He married Mary Overton on December 8, 1755
and she would outlive him. Benjamin died on November 14, 1774.
Henry
Case was born on September 5, 1659 in Southold, Long Island,
New York. The eldest son of Henry Case and Martha Corwin. About 1683 Henry married Tabitha
Vail and they would be the parents
of Hannah, Henry, Samuel, Tabitha, Benjamin, Mary and Daniel.
Henry died on March 30, 1740 in Southold, Long Island, New York.
Henry
Case was born in 1630 in Leicestershire, England. Henry immigrated
to America before 1658 settling in Southold, Long Island, New
York. He was married to Martha Corwin
on December 15, 1658 in Southold, Long Island, New York. Henry
and Martha had Henry, Theophilus and Hannah. Henry's occupation
was probably that of a shoemaker (cordwainer). Henry died in 1664
in Southold, Long Island, New York.
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