John Francis Case

Background

Case, John Francis was born on September 30, 1876 in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. Son of Orin Sylvester and Emily Ann (Shipton) Case.

Education

Educational public schools.

Career

Began with Capper Publs., Topeka, 1913. Editor Missouri Ruralist since 1913. President, Missouri State Board Agriculture, 1922-1933.

Director Missouri State Fair, 1922-1933. President Missouri State Plant Board, 1925-1929.

Works

• Other Work

  • Editors Association (president 1931-1933), St. Louis Agricultural Club, (president 1930-1931), Missouri Chemurgic Com.

Religion

The human race, with an acceptance of Christ, is destined to inherit a condition and quality of life that is beyond the imaginations of manitoba.

Politics

A member of a Christian Church should support all social initiatives having a purpose to maintain and strengthen well-being and progress of the whole community and its members.

Views

Every Christian should study the Bible that contains a variety of inspirational and thoughtful ideas in the field of history, law, and poetry.

Membership

Member Missouri Conservation Commission, 1937, 38, 39. Member U. Missouri Board Visitors, 1921-1937. Former; Member Missouri Agricultural Committee Missouri Council of Defense, 1942-1943.

Member Missouri Corn Growers’ Association (ex-president), American Agricultural. Mason, Woodman.

Connections

Married Maggie Myrtle Calvert, October 5, 1898. Children: Aileen (Mistress Arthur Charles Heimerdinger), Wilfred Calvert, John Francis, Elisabeth Jean (Mistress S. A. Johnson Junior.

Father:

Orin Sylvester Case

Mother:

Emily Ann (Shipton) Case

Spouse:

Maggie Myrtle Calvert

child:

Aileen Case (Mistress Arthur Charles Heimerdinger)

child:

Wilfred Calvert Case

child:

John Francis Case

child:

Elisabeth Jean (Mistress S. A. Johnson Jr Case