James Hillman Case was born January 29, 1840 in Brown county, IL. His family came to San Bernardino in 1852. Mary Elizabeth Folks was born January 16, 1845 in Madrid county, MO. James and Mary Elizabeth were married on June 9, 1865. Case was a teamster and farmer. He died on August 12, 1911 and Mary Elizabeth died on December 10, 1926 in San Bernardino. Both are buried at the San Bernardino Pioneer Cemetery.
Photo courtesy of City of San Bernardino Historical and Pioneer Society