Benjamin Lockwood Close 1858–1919

Benjamin Lockwood Close, 1858–1919 (aged 60 years)

Name

Benjamin Lockwood Close

Name: Benjamin Lockwood /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	24 August 1858 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana
Census 1860 US Fed	1860 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Source: Samuel Lockwood Close (1827) 1860 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1860 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio Note: Living with parents and family at Sullivan, Ohio. 1860 US Federal Census
Death of a sister	Marcia Frances Close 28 August 1860 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Burial of a sister	Marcia Frances Close after 28 August 1860 Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26564458
Death of a sister	Nora Belle Close 25 September 1863 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Census 1870 US Fed	1870 Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Source: Samuel Lockwood Close (1827) 1870 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1870 US Federal Census, Census Place: Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio Note: Living with parents and family at Napoleon, Ohio. 1870 US Federal Census
Death of a sister	Annis Marinda (Minnie) Close 26 May 1872 Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
Burial of a sister	Annis Marinda (Minnie) Close after 26 May 1872 Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26587121
Census 1875 US MN	1875 Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Source: Samuel Lockwood Close (1827) 1875 US MN State Census, Census Type: 1875 US MN State Census, Census Place: Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota Note: Living with parents and family at Garden City, Minnesota. 1875 US MN State Census
Census 1880 US Fed	1880 Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Source: Samuel Lockwood Close (1827) 1880 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1880 US Federal Census, Census Place: Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota Note: Living with parents and family at Garden City, Minnesota. 1880 US Federal Census
Death of a sister	Sarah Evaline Close 14 November 1884 Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America
Burial of a sister	Sarah Evaline Close after 14 November 1884 Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142688331
Census 1885 US MN	1885 Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1885 US MN State Census, Census Type: 1885 US MN State Census, Census Place: Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota Note: Living with wife Emma at Garden City, Minnesota. 1885 US MN State Census (p1) 1885 US MN State Census (p2)
Birth of a son	Percy W Close 5 August 1885 Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana Note: Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 Name: Close Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 5 Aug 1885 Birth Place: Garden City, Blue Earth, Minnesota Christening Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota Father: Benj Mother: Emma
Birth of a son	Arden Boyd Close 22 November 1886 Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana Source: Arden Boyd Close (1886) WW1 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: Arden Boyd Close
Birth of a daughter	Elma Frances Close 10 February 1892 Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana
Death of a sister	Mary Edna Close 21 April 1892 Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America
Burial of a sister	Mary Edna Close after 21 April 1892 Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142688197
Death of a mother	Mary Louisa Foote 26 January 1893 Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America
Birth of a son	Joseph Benjamin Close 3 October 1894 Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana Source: Joseph Benjamin Close (1894) WW1 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW1 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: Joseph Benjamin Close Source: Joseph Benjamin Close (1894) WW11 US Draft Card, Record Type: WW11 US Draft Card, Name Of Person: Joseph Benjamin Close Note: Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 Name: Joseph B. Close Gender: Male Birth Date: 3 Oct 1894 Birth Place: Blue Earth, Minnesota Father: B. L. Close Mother: Emma Close
Census 1895 US MN	1895 Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1895 US MN State Census, Census Type: 1895 US MN State Census, Census Place: Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota Note: Living with wife Emma and family at Garden City, Minnesota. Farmer. 1895 US MN State Census
Death of a brother	Leslie Walter Close 27 July 1895 Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, America
Census 1900 US Fed	1900 Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana Note: Living with wife Emma and family at Grant, Indiana. Farmer. 1900 US Federal Census
Birth of a son	George Elbert Close 27 August 1901 Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
Death of a brother	Wallace Holmes Close 6 September 1905 Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America
Burial of a brother	Wallace Holmes Close after 6 September 1905 Odd Fellows Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74293740
Marriage of a son	Percy W Close — Grace Goetschius — View this family about 1909 Indiana, America Source: Percy W Close (1885) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana
Census 1910 US Fed	1910 Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana Note: Living with wife Emma and family at Grant, Indiana. Farmer.
Death of a son	Percy W Close 2 May 1911 Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Note: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Name: Percy W. Close Date: 2 May 1911 Location: Fort Wayne Age: 25 Yr Gender: Male Race: White Source Location: City Health Office, Fort Wayne
Burial of a son	Percy W Close after 2 May 1911 Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18940837
Death of a father	Samuel Lockwood Close 29 November 1914 Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America Note: Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008 Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008 Name: Samuel Lockwood Close Death Date: 29 Nov 1914 Death Place: Josephine Certificate: 3044
Burial of a father	Samuel Lockwood Close after 29 November 1914 Granite Hill Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78499751
Death	3 April 1919 (aged 60 years) Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Name: Benjamin L. Close Date: 3 Apr 1919 Location: Auburn Age: 60 Yr Gender: Male Race: White Source Location: City Health Office Auburn
Burial	after 3 April 1919 (0 days after death) Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144856878

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 21 September 1827 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Marriage: 12 September 1850 — Lorain County, Ohio, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Milit-Beg: about 1862 — Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 29 November 1914 — Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America Burial: after 29 November 1914 — Granite Hill Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Louisa Foote Leslie Walter Close Marcia Frances Close Annis Marinda (Minnie) Close Benjamin Lockwood Close Jessie Louisa Close Nora Belle Close Sarah Evaline Close Wallace Holmes Close Mary Edna Close Perry Gail Foote Close Samuel Lockwood Close 1827–1914 Birth: 21 September 1827 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 29 November 1914 — Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America
mother	Links Birth: 8 June 1832 — Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, America Marriage: 12 September 1850 — Lorain County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 26 January 1893 — Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Lockwood Close Leslie Walter Close Marcia Frances Close Annis Marinda (Minnie) Close Benjamin Lockwood Close Jessie Louisa Close Nora Belle Close Sarah Evaline Close Wallace Holmes Close Mary Edna Close Perry Gail Foote Close Mary Louisa Foote 1832–1893 Birth: 8 June 1832 — Wellington, Lorain County, Ohio, America Death: 26 January 1893 — Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America
Marriage	Marriage — 12 September 1850 — Lorain County, Ohio, America
13 months elder brother	Links Birth: 5 October 1851 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Marriage: 29 October 1873 — Lorain County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1885 US MN: 1885 — Henning, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, America Death: 27 July 1895 — Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Adella Pamela Stevens Minnie L Close Charles Benjamin Close Frank Leslie Close Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Close Leslie Walter Close 1851–1895 Birth: 5 October 1851 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 27 July 1895 — Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, America
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: about 1853 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 28 August 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Burial: after 28 August 1860 — Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Marcia Frances Close 1853–1860 Birth: about 1853 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 28 August 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: 25 October 1855 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Death: 26 May 1872 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Burial: after 26 May 1872 — Close Street Cemetery, Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Annis Marinda (Minnie) Close 1855–1872 Birth: 25 October 1855 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 26 May 1872 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
3 years himself	Links Birth: 24 August 1858 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1885 US MN: 1885 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Death: 3 April 1919 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Burial: after 3 April 1919 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma M Shoemaker Percy W Close Arden Boyd Close Elma Frances Close Joseph Benjamin Close George Elbert Close Benjamin Lockwood Close 1858–1919 Birth: 24 August 1858 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 3 April 1919 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 28 October 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Disappeared: after 1881 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jessie Louisa Close 1860– Birth: 28 October 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 10 March 1863 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 25 September 1863 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nora Belle Close 1863–1863 Birth: 10 March 1863 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 25 September 1863 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America
21 months younger sister	Links Birth: 28 November 1864 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 14 November 1884 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Burial: after 14 November 1884 — Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah Evaline Close 1864–1884 Birth: 28 November 1864 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 14 November 1884 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 16 May 1867 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Marriage: 20 March 1892 — Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota, America Death: 6 September 1905 — Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America Burial: after 6 September 1905 — Odd Fellows Cemetery, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Adaline L Murphy Hayden Murphy Close Friede Close Stuart M Close Carol Close Robert Perry Close Wallace Holmes Close 1867–1905 Birth: 16 May 1867 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 6 September 1905 — Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, America
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: 25 September 1869 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 21 April 1892 — Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Burial: after 21 April 1892 — Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Edna Close 1869–1892 Birth: 25 September 1869 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 21 April 1892 — Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: 13 May 1872 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Menasha, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, America Census 1910 US Fed: 15 April 1910 — Slate Creek, Josephine County, Oregon, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Pacific City, Tillamook County, Oregon, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Canary, Lane County, Oregon, America Death: 17 October 1951 — Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, America Burial: after 17 October 1951 — Oregon, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Etta Belle Peek Reuben Vallard Close Francis Wallace Close Arthur Perry Close Perry Gail Foote Close 1872–1951 Birth: 13 May 1872 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Death: 17 October 1951 — Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, America

Family with Emma M Shoemaker
himself	Links Birth: 24 August 1858 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1875 US MN: 1875 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1885 US MN: 1885 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Death: 3 April 1919 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Burial: after 3 April 1919 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emma M Shoemaker Percy W Close Arden Boyd Close Elma Frances Close Joseph Benjamin Close George Elbert Close Benjamin Lockwood Close 1858–1919 Birth: 24 August 1858 — Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio, America Death: 3 April 1919 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
wife	Links Birth: about March 1862 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America Census 1885 US MN: 1885 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Union, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Lockwood Close Percy W Close Arden Boyd Close Elma Frances Close Joseph Benjamin Close George Elbert Close Emma M Shoemaker 1862– Birth: about March 1862 — Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, America
son	Links Birth: 5 August 1885 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Marriage: about 1909 — Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, America Death: 2 May 1911 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Burial: after 2 May 1911 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Grace Goetschius Audrey Grace Close Percy W Close 1885–1911 Birth: 5 August 1885 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 2 May 1911 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America
16 months son	Links Birth: 22 November 1886 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Milit-Beg: 6 June 1917 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Smithfield, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Smithfield, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Death: 20 August 1937 — Concord, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Burial: after 20 August 1937 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lottie May Grogg Arden Boyd Close 1886–1937 Birth: 22 November 1886 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 20 August 1937 — Concord, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
5 years daughter	Links Birth: 10 February 1892 — Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Camden, Hillsdale County, Michigan, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Death: 10 March 1932 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Burial: after 10 March 1932 — Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Arthur Eli Shull Elma Frances Close 1892–1932 Birth: 10 February 1892 — Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Death: 10 March 1932 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America
3 years son	Links Birth: 3 October 1894 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1895 US MN: 1895 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Milit-Beg: 5 June 1917 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Milit-Beg: 27 April 1942 — Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Reba Elizabeth Walker Joseph Benjamin Close 1894– Birth: 3 October 1894 — Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, America
7 years son	Links Birth: 27 August 1901 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Grant, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Union, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — LaGrange, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Bloomfield, LaGrange County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Elbert Close 1901– Birth: 27 August 1901 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
son	Maurice Wallace Close –

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Birth	Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana
Census 1860 US Fed	Source: Samuel Lockwood Close (1827) 1860 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1860 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sullivan, Ashland County, Ohio
Census 1870 US Fed	Source: Samuel Lockwood Close (1827) 1870 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1870 US Federal Census, Census Place: Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio
Census 1875 US MN	Source: Samuel Lockwood Close (1827) 1875 US MN State Census, Census Type: 1875 US MN State Census, Census Place: Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Census 1880 US Fed	Source: Samuel Lockwood Close (1827) 1880 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1880 US Federal Census, Census Place: Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Census 1885 US MN	Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1885 US MN State Census, Census Type: 1885 US MN State Census, Census Place: Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Census 1895 US MN	Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1895 US MN State Census, Census Type: 1895 US MN State Census, Census Place: Garden City, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Census 1900 US Fed	Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana
Census 1910 US Fed	Source: Benjamin Lockwood Close (1858) 1910 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1910 US Federal Census, Census Place: Grant, De Kalb County, Indiana

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Census 1860 US Fed	Living with parents and family at Sullivan, Ohio.
Census 1870 US Fed	Living with parents and family at Napoleon, Ohio.
Census 1875 US MN	Living with parents and family at Garden City, Minnesota.
Census 1880 US Fed	Living with parents and family at Garden City, Minnesota.
Census 1885 US MN	Living with wife Emma at Garden City, Minnesota.
Census 1895 US MN	Living with wife Emma and family at Garden City, Minnesota. Farmer.
Census 1900 US Fed	Living with wife Emma and family at Grant, Indiana. Farmer.
Census 1910 US Fed	Living with wife Emma and family at Grant, Indiana. Farmer.
Death	Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 Name: Benjamin L. Close Date: 3 Apr 1919 Location: Auburn Age: 60 Yr Gender: Male Race: White Source Location: City Health Office Auburn
Burial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144856878

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Family with parents
father Parents Benjamin Close Elizabeth Gail	Samuel Lockwood Close 1827–1914
mother	Mary Louisa Foote 1832–1893
elder brother Family Adella Pamela Stevens Minnie L Close Charles Benjamin Close Frank Leslie Close Sarah (Sadie) Elizabeth Close	Leslie Walter Close 1851–1895
elder sister	Marcia Frances Close 1853–1860
elder sister	Annis Marinda (Minnie) Close 1855–1872
himself	Benjamin Lockwood Close 1858–1919
younger sister	Jessie Louisa Close 1860–
younger sister	Nora Belle Close 1863–1863
younger sister	Sarah Evaline Close 1864–1884
younger brother Family Adaline L Murphy Hayden Murphy Close Friede Close Stuart M Close Carol Close Robert Perry Close	Wallace Holmes Close 1867–1905
younger sister	Mary Edna Close 1869–1892
younger brother Family Etta Belle Peek Reuben Vallard Close Francis Wallace Close Arthur Perry Close Jessie Marie Close	Perry Gail Foote Close 1872–1951

Family with Emma M Shoemaker
himself	Benjamin Lockwood Close 1858–1919
wife	Emma M Shoemaker 1862–
son Family Grace Goetschius Audrey Grace Close	Percy W Close 1885–1911
son Family Lottie May Grogg Irene Geneive Close Dorothy Marguerite Close Francis Arden Close Mary Maxine Close	Arden Boyd Close 1886–1937
daughter Family Arthur Eli Shull Robert M Shull Richard K Shull	Elma Frances Close 1892–1932
son Family Reba Elizabeth Walker Arline Marie Close Joseph Benjamin Close Reba June Close Charles Walker Close Patricia Louise Close	Joseph Benjamin Close 1894–
son Family Eva Ruth Van Anda Phyllis Ann Close Shirley Lou Close	George Elbert Close 1901–
son Family Mildred Emma Nagle Frederick Wallace Close	Maurice Wallace Close

Descendants

Benjamin Lockwood Close(1858–1919)
- Emma M Shoemaker