 | | Front: John Tenini, Racquel Case, Taylor Case, Joseph Tenini, John J. Case, David Case |
John P. Case was born at York Center, DuPage County in 1897. His grandfather had moved to DuPage County in 1847 and bought the farm on Roosevelt Road in 1869. At That time they purchased 80 acres for $5000.
In February of 1922, John married Esther Penford of Chicago. A month later, they moved to the Seiler farm on Greene Road and rented the farm consisting of approximately 250 acres.
In 1928, they also rented the Caldwell farm, which was just north of the Seiler farm. In 1938, they purchased the entire J50-acre Bauer farm on Bauer Road. They now had 620 acres to farm.
Over time, they also purchased the Barkdoll farm, Mengedoth property, the Priegnitz and the Chevariote farms. In the mid 1940s, they quit farming the land south of town.
The Cases specialized in purebred stock. They raised Holstein cattle, Poland China hogs, Angus cattle, and Scotch collies. Taking charge of raising the collies, Esther sold their offspring.
Mr. Case was one of the charter members of the Pure Milk Association, which was organized in 1926. Esther was a charter member of the Lisle Home bureau. In 1937, John P. Case started a small-scale operation raising hybrid seed corn. In 1938, he also helped organize North Corn Belt Seed Growers, which later became part of P-A-G. In addition, John P. Case helped start the DuPage County Board of Health.
Esther and John P. Case had nine children, five of whom reached adulthood. Joan, Jane (Mrs. Richard Koller now deceased), Lois, John 1. (married Joyce Burg) and Connie (Mrs. Richard Lally).
Today, his son, John J., lives in Naperville and is still involved with raising hybrid seed. An active and respected community leader, John currently serves as Chairman of Pace, having retired as Chairman of the Dupage County Board. Joyce and John J. Case have five children: John P. (married Rose alp), Sara (Mrs. Guy Tenini), Kathryn (Mrs. Clyde Shields), Matthew P. (married Angela Hart), and Marilyn (Mrs. Michael Gallagher). Case Farms are now active in the Hinckley area. John's son, Matthew P., is farming 1000 acres.
Front: John Tenini, Racquel Case, Taylor Case, Joseph Tenini, John J. Case, David Case
2nd: Joyce Case, Marilyn Gallagher, John J. Case
3rd: Sara Tenini, Matthew Case, Angela Case, Christine Case, Michael Tenini, Kathryn Case, Rose Case, Kathryn Shield
4th: Guy Tenini, Matthew Case, John P. Case, Clyde Shield
Left to Right: Richard Lally, Constance Lally, Jane Koller, Robert Roller, John P. Case, Joyce Case, Esther M. Case, Joan Case, John J. Case, and Lois Case.
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