Charles S. Case

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Charles S. Case

Charles S. CASE, numbered among the enterprising and highly successful business men of Boonton, proprietor of an establishment devoted to the sale of groceries and meats, also an active factor in a number of enterprises that add to the general welfare of that thriving town, is a native of Sussex county, New Jersey, born December 29, 1873, .son of James Gordon CASE, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this work, and his wife Emma (LANTZ) CASE, and grandson of John O., and Jane (VAN KIRK) CASE, all natives of Sussex county, where they were honored and respected by all who knew them.

Charles S. CASE attended the common schools of Chester, New Jersey, receiving an excellent preliminary education, and this was supplemented by a commercial course in Coleman's Business College, Newark, New Jersey. He then entered the general store operated by his father and Mr. SIMPSON under the style of Simpson & Case, remaining for a period of ten years, during which time he became thoroughly familiar with the business in all its details, displaying great aptness for that line of work, and also a keen interest In everything pertaining to the same. At the expiration of the above specified time, he formed a business partnership with Phineas TREDWAY, conducting a business similar to that of his father, and this connection continued until 1907, proving highly satisfactory and remunerative, and since that time Mr. CASE has been the sole proprietor, employing five men to assist him, his business increasing in volume and importance with each passing year. His store is noted for the quality of his goods for prompt and reliable service, and for the uniform courtesy extended to all, whether regular patrons or not. He is a stockholder in the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Boonton, the Dover Trust Company, and the Cunningham Brothers' Foundry of Boonton, all representative industries of that section of the State. Mr. Case and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, in which they take a keen interest, and he is a Republican in politics, but takes no active part, preferring to devote his entire time and attention to his business pursuits.

Mr. CASE married, September 1893, Emma HOSKING, a native of Chester, New Jersey, daughter of Charles G. and Emma (SKELLINGER) HOSKING, residents of Dover, New Jersey, the former named having retired from business life. Mr. and Mrs. HOSKING are the parents of six other children namely:

William H.;
Elizabeth, wife of Floyd COLE,
Hilda, a school teacher in Dover;
Jefferson;
Agnes;
Benjamin.

Mr. and Mrs. CASE are the parents of two children,

James A., a student in Bucknell College;
Lelia.

This biography was transcribed by Ida King.