NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11292 WASHINGTON CO H. E. CASE Case, Graham, Sweeney, Lear 12292 History of Kentucky, The Blue Grass State. Volume III Illustrated. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, Chicago Louisville, 1928, pp.128-129. H. E. CASE. As a progressive agriculturist H. E. Case has contributed his share toward the development and utilization of the natural resources of Washington county and he also figures prominently in public affairs, making an excellent record as county judge. He was born July 28, 1874, and is a native of the county. His parents were William C. and Mary Ann (Graham) Case, the latter a lifelong resident of Washington county. His wife was born in Nelson county, this state, and also passed away in Washington county. William C. Case was born in Anderson county, Kentucky, and developed a productive farm in Washington county, in which his demise occurred. He was an adherent of the democratic party and a member of the Baptist church. His father, Shepard Case, was one of the well known agriculturists of Anderson county and conformed his life to the teachings of the Baptist church, while his political support was given to the republican party. H. E. Case was reared on his fathers homestead and was graduated from the high school at Mackville, Kentucky. He aided his father in tilling the land and chose as his life work the occupation followed by his forbears. He is thoroughly familiar with the soil and climatic conditions in this region and knows the best methods of coping with them. Every detail of his work is carefully planned and his land yields abundant harvests. He has equipped his farm with labor-saving devices and was also a dealer in live stock for a number of years, discontinuing his operations in that line in 1917. In January, 1925, he was appointed county judge and in the fall was elected for the full term of four years. He is devoted to the interests intrusted to his charge and efficiently performs his duties, meeting every requirement of the office. Judge Case was married January 4, 1898, in Mackville, Kentucky, to Miss Janie Lear, a daughter of William and Sarah Elizabeth (Sweeney) Lear. The mother was a lifelong resident of that place and Mr. Lear was also a native of the Blue Grass State. He was a prosperous farmer and filled the offices of constable and justice of the peace. He voted the democratic ticket and was an influential member of the Christian church, of which he became a deacon and an elder. Judge and Mrs. Case have a family of three children. The eldest, William L., was born February 25, 1900, and in 1917 received a diploma from the Springfield high school. In 1921 he won the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Centre College and is now principal of the high school at Buena Vista, Kentucky. Mary Graham, born May 31, 1903, was graduated in 1920 from the College at Bowling Green and is an instructor at the Masonic Home in Louisville. Her sister, Eva, who was born October 18, 1905, and completed a course in the Springfield high school n 1922, was graduated from Bethel College at Hopkinsville in 1924 as a typist, bookkeeper and commercial teacher and is now connected with the Burley Tobacco Association of Lexington, Kentucky. Mrs. Case was born October 1, 1873, and attended the public schools of Mackville. She also entered the educational field and prior to her marriage was a rural school teacher. She is active in the work of the Christian church and Judge Case is affiliated with the Baptist church. He is allied with the democratic party and along fraternal lines is connected with the Masonic order, belonging to Mackville Lodge, No. 201, F. & A. M. He was active in the local drives during the World war and lends the weight of his support to all worthy public projects. He has clearly demonstrated his worth as a citizen and is one of the best known men in the county, in which he has many steadfast friends. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx