Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Case, Emily C. (Root) 1915
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Portland Observer, 11 Mar 1915

Mrs. Emily Case Victim Of LaGrippe

Devoted Years of Her Life to Church Work

Beloved Christian Woman Expires at Home on Smith Street After Week’s Illness.

Was Treasurer of Missionary Society for 22 Years and Served Congregationalists 
Six Years as Clerk.

A noble life was ended, Monday afternoon, in the death of Mrs. Emily Case at 
the residence on Smith street.  A severe attack of lagrippe, developing just a 
week previous, as the cause, although the woman had been in ill health most of 
the winter.  Mrs. Case’s only daughter, Frances, who has been a faithful 
companion since childhood, was with her when the summons came.

Deceased was a daughter of the late Dr. Wm. Root, for many years engaged in the 
medical profession here and for 25 years or more the town’s postmaster.  She 
was born in Chatham, Columbia county, New York, July 18, 1832, and upon coming 
to Michigan with her parents in 1835 became a resident of Manchester, Washtenaw 
county.  In 1854 she was married to Homer G. Case.  Immediately after their 
marriage the couple settled at Allegan, where Mr. Case carried on a general 
mercantile business for some time.

Of three children born to this union but one daughter, Frances, survives.  One 
son died in his infancy and another, William Edwin, passed away at the age of 
21 while the family were making their home in Detroit.

After the death of his second son Mr. Case went to Conway, Ark., where he died 
at the age of 51.  The remains were brought to Allegan and interred beside the 
bodies of the two sons.  Since Mr. Case’s death Mrs. Case and daughter, 
Frances, have made their home in Portland.

Mrs. Case affiliated with the Congregational church many years ago and was a 
faithful member of that society until her death.  For 22 years she was 
treasurer of the Ladies’ Missionary society and for six years was clerk of the 
church.  Of a kind and lovable disposition she made friends easily and always 
retained them.  She was a true Christian woman and universally admired.  
Through her death her daughter, Frances, a steadfast companion, is left alone, 
but is bearing up well under the condolences of friends.

Mrs. James F. Reed, of Grand Rapids, is the only surviving member of Mrs. 
Case’s family, a sister, Mrs. Harriet Whitacre, of Elk Rapids, having been 
buried from the Case residence here March 24th, 1914.

Rev. Wm. H. Skentelbury, of the Congregational church, officiated at Mrs. 
Case’s funeral service, which was conducted at the late residence Wednesday 
afternoon at 2:30 in the presence of many sorrowing friends and relatives.  
Those from a distance to attend were Mrs. James F. Reed, the only surviving 
sister of deceased, and Mrs. Bert Reed and two daughters, Frances and Dorothy, 
of Grand Rapids; Mrs. Judge Cross, Allegan; W. R. Whitacre, Big Rapids; Arthur 
Whitacre, Elk Rapids.  Interment was in Portland cemetery.


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