Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2012, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of Tuscola and Bay Counties, Mich. H. R. Page & Co., Chicago, 1883 -71- JOHN A. CASE, farmer, was born in Lansing, N.Y., December 28, 1841. He came to Tuscola County, June 15, 1863. On Octo- ber 1, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, of the Thirteenth New York Infantry, and served his country in the suppression of the late rebellion until his regiment was mustered out of service, May 13, 1863. On first coming to Michigan he wrought in the salt works, and farming and other industrial pursuits, and in 1867 he purchased lands in section 36, in Arbela, where he now has forty acres, with over thirty improved, and with commodious buildings thereon. He was married October 16, 1864, to Miss HARRIET CANFIELD, of Rose, Mich. Their children are JOHN, ROSA M., now deceased, and ANNA EDNA. Mr. CASE has served as constable seven years, but is no aspirant for official position. ===========================================================================