Brief Life History of James Isaac
When James Isaac Case was born on 4 May 1794, in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, his father, Joseph Phelps Case, was 40 and his mother, Lydia Mills, was 38. He married Hannah Wiard on 12 December 1815, in Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Austinburg, Austinburg Township, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States for about 10 years. He died on 2 July 1860, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Manti Cemetery, Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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- James Cass, "United States Census, 1820"
- Connecticut Birthplace Map
- James Case, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
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World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1804
Post office est. July 1, 1804. Post office est. July 1, 1804 - The first postmaster in Norfolk w-as Michael F. Mills, who received his appointment from President Jefferson in 1812 or 1813.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English cass, case ‘box, chest, casket, case’ (from Latin capsa), hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of boxes or chests.
English: alternatively, a variant of Cass or Cash .
Americanized form of French Caisse .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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James Case & Hannah Wiard, Pioneers of 1847
James Case was born May 4, 1794, in Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He was the youngest of ten children born to Joseph Case and Lydia Mills. Hannah Wiard was born January 14, 1796, in Harp …
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