Williamstown in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Jerome I Case

1819-1891

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2019

1. Jerome I Case Marker

Inscription. Born near here
Pioneer builder of
power farm machinery

Erected 1948 by New York State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.

Location. 43° 25.362′ N, 75° 53.27′ W. Marker is in Williamstown, New York, in Oswego County. It is on New York 13 just north of County Route 17, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the Fairview Cemetery grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamstown NY 13493, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Central New York,

and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Camden (approx. 9.3 miles away); Scriba Patent (approx. 9½ miles away); John Bernhard (approx. 12.6 miles away); St. Leger’s Army (approx. 12.6 miles away); Kempwyk (approx. 12.9 miles away); Frenchman’s Island (approx. 13.4 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. 13½ miles away); Grave of Capt. Adj. George Marsden (approx. 14.8 miles away).

Other markers no longer nearby. Florence (was approx. 4.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); 1799 (was approx. 9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

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Jerome Case (Wikipedia). Jerome Increase Case was born December 11, 1819, in Williamstown, New York. He was one of seven children. Through his mother, Deborah Jackson, he claimed to be related to Andrew Jackson. He founded the J.I. Case Company which has gone through many mergers and name changes to become today's Case Corporation. He raised champion race horses. He was a mayor of Racine, Wisconsin, and a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. (Submitted on December 2, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Jerome I Case Marker • <i>wide view<br>(looking southeast along New York Route 13)</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2019

2. Jerome I Case Marker • wide view
(looking southeast along New York Route 13)

Jerome I Case Marker • <i>wide view<br>(Fairview Cemetery in background)</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 16, 2019

3. Jerome I Case Marker • wide view
(Fairview Cemetery in background)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.