I know this thread is a few years old so you may not see my message but in case you do, here's a little info for you. I don't know if you are interested but the high school I attended in Racine was named after Jerome I Case - J.I. Case High School. Here are a few links you might be interested in...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerome_I._Case_High_School
http://jicasehighschool.com/