Legislator Details


Emanuel Case
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/31/1796
City: Canaan, NY
County: Columbia, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 8/3/1871
City: Minneapolis, MN
County: Hennepin, MN
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Minneapolis, MN
County: Hennepin County, MN
Country: US
Cemetery: Minneapolis Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemeter

Marital Information:
married Mary Ripley who died in Manchester, Washtenaw County in 1847; children: Sweet W.

Number of Children: 1

Background

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Occupation: miller
Race: Caucasian or White

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Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Anna (Gale) Case of Livingston County, NY. He built the first hotel, grist-mill, and sawmill in Manchester in 1832. He was elected Supervisor in May of 1834.He was a representative from Washtenaw County to the first State Constitutional Convention in 1835. He was appointed the first Justice in Manchester in 1833 by the Territorial Governor and served until 1837 and then served again in 1840. He was the moderator for the first Bridgewater Township meeting April 7, 1834. He moved to Hennepin County, Minnesota in 1851 and was one of the pioneer founders of Minneapolis. Member of the Masons.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Second Legislature, 1837
Chamber:
Party: Unknown
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City of Residence: Manchester
County of Residence Washtenaw
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Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
Date Left Office: 12/30/1837

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: He sat in the adjourned session of 1837 in place of Thomas Lee who resigned.

Bibliography:

Washtenaw p.350,1315-16,1324,1355; Find-a-Grave.com
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