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JAMES J. CASE. Henry Case and Mary Jane Lake were married, and settled in Pleasant Township, Brown County, Ohio, where the subject of the subjoined sketch was born March 13, 1848. When a boy, Mr. Case attended the district school of the county in fall and winter, working on the farm during the summer season, and this he continued to do till the year 1869, when he received his first certificate to teach from the hands of the School Examiners of Brown County, and began his career as a popular instructor in the common schools. For thirteen years he has been an earnest, capable and successful teacher, never flinching from duty, but performing it firmly and conscientiously. In 1870 and 1871, he completed his education already well advanced, by two terms in the Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio. He was married in 1872 to Elizabeth Cotterill, the daughter of Elijah Cotterill, an old and esteemed citizen of the county. A few years ago Mr. Case purchased property in New Hope, and contemplates making that place his home for the future. Three children have blessed his marriage — Willie, Claudie and Birdie. Mr. Case says he has taught in Scott Township without interruption, for eight years, which in itself is an evidence of the appreciation in which his services are held.