Benjamin Franklin Close 1827–1867

Benjamin Franklin Close, 1827–1867 (aged 40 years)

Name

Benjamin Franklin Close

Name: Benjamin Franklin /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	2 February 1827 Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America
Death of a father	Samuel J Close 25 March 1840 Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America
Burial of a father	Samuel J Close after 25 March 1840 Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55663044
Death of a brother	John Erastus Close 2 September 1845 Scott County, Indiana, America
Burial of a brother	John Erastus Close after 2 September 1845 Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Little York, Washington County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55663026
Death of a sister	Dorcas Mary Close 19 September 1846 Scott County, Indiana, America
Burial of a sister	Dorcas Mary Close after 19 September 1846 Zoah Christian Church Cemetery, Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84289827
Marriage	Laura (Nancy) A Newcomb — View this family 16 November 1848 (aged 21 years) Indiana, America Note: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 Name: Benjamin F Close Gender: Male Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Marriage Licence Date: 16 Nov 1848 Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, United States Spouse: Laura A Newcomb Page: 75
Census 1850 US Fed	1850 Gibson, Washington County, Indiana, America Source: Benjamin Franklin Close (1827) 1850 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1850 US Federal Census, Census Place: Gibson, Washington County, Indiana Note: Living with wife Laura and family at Gibson, Indiana. Cooper. 1850 US Federal Census
Birth of a son	William Reese Close 22 February 1850 Gibson, Washington County, Indiana, America Source: William Reese Close (1850) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri
Birth of a daughter	Matilda A Close about 1852 Indiana, America
Birth of a daughter	Sarah J Close about 1854 Indiana, America
Birth of a daughter	Susan H Close about 1856 Indiana, America
Birth of a daughter	Mary M Close about 1858 Indiana, America
Census 1860 US Fed	1860 Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Source: Benjamin Franklin Close (1827) 1860 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1860 US Federal Census, Census Place: Vienna, Scott County, Indiana Note: Living with wife Laura and family at Vienna, Indiana. Farmer. 1860 US Federal Census (p1) 1860 US Federal Census (p2)
Birth of a son	Samuel Otto Close 31 August 1860 Indiana, America Source: Samuel Otto Close (1860) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Justice, Denton County, Texas
Milit-Beg	19 August 1862 Indiana, America Note: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 Name: Benjamin F Close Residence: Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1862 Rank at enlistment: Corporal State Served: Indiana Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Indiana 66th Infantry Regiment on 19 Aug 1862. Promoted to Full Private. Mustered out on 07 Jun 1865. Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
Death of a mother	Nancy Ann Collier 23 February 1863 Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America
Death of a sister	Susan Harriet Close 18 September 1864 Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America
Burial of a sister	Susan Harriet Close after 18 September 1864 Glasson Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107903117
Birth of a son	George S Close about 1866 Indiana, America
Death	about April 1867 (aged 40 years) Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
Burial	about April 1867 (0 after death) Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55663111

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 26 January 1792 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: after 1812 — America Marriage: 11 April 1822 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Death: 25 March 1840 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Burial: after 25 March 1840 — Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Ann Collier Samuel Henry Close John Erastus Close Benjamin Franklin Close Dorcas Mary Close Elizabeth Antoinette Close Susan Harriet Close Hettie Maria Close Family with spouse Deborah Lockwood Samuel J Close 1792–1840 Birth: 26 January 1792 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 March 1840 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America
mother	Links Birth: 4 July 1797 — Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, America Marriage: 11 April 1822 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Census 1840 US Fed: 1840 — Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Death: 23 February 1863 — Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel J Close Samuel Henry Close John Erastus Close Benjamin Franklin Close Dorcas Mary Close Elizabeth Antoinette Close Susan Harriet Close Hettie Maria Close Nancy Ann Collier 1797–1863 Birth: 4 July 1797 — Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, America Death: 23 February 1863 — Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America
Marriage	Marriage — 11 April 1822 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America
1 year elder brother	Links Birth: 31 March 1823 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Marriage: about 1858 — Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Finley, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Finley, Scott County, Indiana, America Death: 27 September 1888 — Scott County, Indiana, America Burial: after 27 September 1888 — Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Little York, Washington County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary E Baldwin Susan Harriet Close John H Close Sarah A Close William J Close Margaret Jane Close Charles Edgar Close Alice Close Annie Close Mary E Close Thomas Harland Close George L Close Samuel Henry Close 1823–1888 Birth: 31 March 1823 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Death: 27 September 1888 — Scott County, Indiana, America
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: 25 June 1825 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Death: 2 September 1845 — Scott County, Indiana, America Burial: after 2 September 1845 — Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Little York, Washington County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Erastus Close 1825–1845 Birth: 25 June 1825 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Death: 2 September 1845 — Scott County, Indiana, America
20 months himself	Links Birth: 2 February 1827 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Marriage: 16 November 1848 — Indiana, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Gibson, Washington County, Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Milit-Beg: 19 August 1862 — Indiana, America Death: about April 1867 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Burial: about April 1867 — Mount Pleasant 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 Laura (Nancy) A Newcomb William Reese Close Matilda A Close Sarah J Close Susan H Close Mary M Close Samuel Otto Close George S Close Benjamin Franklin Close 1827–1867 Birth: 2 February 1827 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Death: about April 1867 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
1 year younger sister	Links Birth: 26 January 1828 — Scott County, Indiana, America Marriage: 24 March 1846 — Scott County, Indiana, America Death: 19 September 1846 — Scott County, Indiana, America Burial: after 19 September 1846 — Zoah Christian Church Cemetery, Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Meranda Dorcas Mary Close 1828–1846 Birth: 26 January 1828 — Scott County, Indiana, America Death: 19 September 1846 — Scott County, Indiana, America
4 years younger sister	Links Birth: 12 March 1832 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Marriage: 25 January 1849 — Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Finley, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Center, Hancock County, Indiana, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Center, Hancock County, Indiana, America Death: 3 August 1907 — Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, America Burial: after 3 August 1907 — Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Austin Reynolds John H Reynolds Lafayette H Reynolds Alpheus Reynolds Eliza J Reynolds Sarah J Reynolds Harriet Ellen Reynolds Mary E Reynolds Lydia A Reynolds Ida E Reynolds George E Reynolds Elizabeth Antoinette Close 1832–1907 Birth: 12 March 1832 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Death: 3 August 1907 — Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, America
14 months younger sister	Links Birth: 9 May 1833 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Marriage: 3 November 1852 — Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Redding, Jackson County, Indiana, America Death: 18 September 1864 — Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America Burial: after 18 September 1864 — Glasson Cemetery, Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Theophilus Wylie Montgomery Ann Maria Montgomery Mary Jane Montgomery Henry Close Montgomery Oscar Harlan Montgomery James Austin Montgomery Samuel Montgomery Susan Harriet Close 1833–1864 Birth: 9 May 1833 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Death: 18 September 1864 — Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1 May 1838 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Marriage: 20 March 1856 — Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois, America Death: 13 May 1889 — Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, America Burial: after 13 May 1889 — Monticello Cemetery, Monticello, Piatt County, Illinois, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Chester Power Davis Nancy J Davis Marietta Davis Jeptha H Davis Hettie Maria Close 1838–1889 Birth: 1 May 1838 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Death: 13 May 1889 — Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, America

Father’s family with Deborah Lockwood
father	Links Birth: 26 January 1792 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Marriage: after 1812 — America Marriage: 11 April 1822 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Death: 25 March 1840 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Burial: after 25 March 1840 — Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy Ann Collier Samuel Henry Close John Erastus Close Benjamin Franklin Close Dorcas Mary Close Elizabeth Antoinette Close Susan Harriet Close Hettie Maria Close Family with spouse Deborah Lockwood Samuel J Close 1792–1840 Birth: 26 January 1792 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 March 1840 — Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America
stepmother	Links Birth: 25 December 1793 — New York, America Marriage: after 1812 — America Note: Death: before 1822 — America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel J Close Deborah Lockwood 1793–1822 Birth: 25 December 1793 — New York, America Death: before 1822 — America
Marriage	Marriage — after 1812 — America

Family with Laura (Nancy) A Newcomb
himself	Links Birth: 2 February 1827 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Marriage: 16 November 1848 — Indiana, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Gibson, Washington County, Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Milit-Beg: 19 August 1862 — Indiana, America Death: about April 1867 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America Burial: about April 1867 — Mount Pleasant 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 Laura (Nancy) A Newcomb William Reese Close Matilda A Close Sarah J Close Susan H Close Mary M Close Samuel Otto Close George S Close Benjamin Franklin Close 1827–1867 Birth: 2 February 1827 — Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America Death: about April 1867 — Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
wife	Links Birth: about 1831 — Kentucky, America Marriage: 16 November 1848 — Indiana, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Gibson, Washington County, Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Franklin Close William Reese Close Matilda A Close Sarah J Close Susan H Close Mary M Close Samuel Otto Close George S Close Laura (Nancy) A Newcomb 1831– Birth: about 1831 — Kentucky, America
Marriage	Marriage — 16 November 1848 — Indiana, America
15 months son	Links Birth: 22 February 1850 — Gibson, Washington County, Indiana, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1 June 1850 — Gibson, Washington County, Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, America Marriage: 16 February 1879 — Somerset, Mercer County, Missouri, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — County Infirmary, Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, America Death: 19 August 1915 — Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, America Burial: after 19 August 1915 — County Farm Cemetery, Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amanda Mae Morris Emma Devona Close John Henry Close William Reese Close 1850–1915 Birth: 22 February 1850 — Gibson, Washington County, Indiana, America Death: 19 August 1915 — Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, America
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1852 — Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, America Disappeared: after 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Matilda A Close 1852– Birth: about 1852 — Indiana, America
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1854 — Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, America Disappeared: after 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah J Close 1854– Birth: about 1854 — Indiana, America
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1856 — Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, America Disappeared: after 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Susan H Close 1856– Birth: about 1856 — Indiana, America
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1858 — Indiana, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Vienna, Scott County, Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, America Disappeared: after 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary M Close 1858– Birth: about 1858 — Indiana, America
3 years son	Links Birth: 31 August 1860 — Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 Marriage: 8 August 1889 — Denton County, Texas, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Denton County, Texas, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Denton, Denton County, Texas, America Death: 4 March 1915 — Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Ellen Lassiter Benjamin Franklin Close William Alonzo Close Vida Lee Close Georgia Lucretia Close Samuel Otto Close 1860–1915 Birth: 31 August 1860 — Indiana, America Death: 4 March 1915 — Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, America
6 years son	Links Birth: about 1866 — Indiana, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri, America Disappeared: after 1881 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George S Close 1866– Birth: about 1866 — Indiana, America

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Census 1850 US Fed	Source: Benjamin Franklin Close (1827) 1850 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1850 US Federal Census, Census Place: Gibson, Washington County, Indiana
Census 1860 US Fed	Source: Benjamin Franklin Close (1827) 1860 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1860 US Federal Census, Census Place: Vienna, Scott County, Indiana

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Marriage	Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 Name: Benjamin F Close Gender: Male Event Type: Marriage Registration (Marriage) Marriage Licence Date: 16 Nov 1848 Marriage Licence Place: Indiana, United States Spouse: Laura A Newcomb Page: 75
Census 1850 US Fed	Living with wife Laura and family at Gibson, Indiana. Cooper.
Census 1860 US Fed	Living with wife Laura and family at Vienna, Indiana. Farmer.
Milit-Beg	U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 Name: Benjamin F Close Residence: Enlistment Date: 19 Aug 1862 Rank at enlistment: Corporal State Served: Indiana Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, Indiana 66th Infantry Regiment on 19 Aug 1862. Promoted to Full Private. Mustered out on 07 Jun 1865. Sources: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana
Burial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55663111

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Last change

27 January 2018

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Family with parents
father Parents Benjamin Close Sarah Mead	Samuel J Close 1792–1840
mother	Nancy Ann Collier 1797–1863
elder brother Family Mary E Baldwin Susan Harriet Close John H Close Sarah A Close William J Close Margaret Jane Close Charles Edgar Close Alice Close Annie Close Mary E Close Thomas Harland Close George L Close	Samuel Henry Close 1823–1888
elder brother	John Erastus Close 1825–1845
himself	Benjamin Franklin Close 1827–1867
younger sister Family George Meranda	Dorcas Mary Close 1828–1846
younger sister Family James Austin Reynolds John H Reynolds Lafayette H Reynolds Alpheus Reynolds Eliza J Reynolds Sarah J Reynolds Harriet Ellen Reynolds Mary E Reynolds Lydia A Reynolds Ida E Reynolds George E Reynolds	Elizabeth Antoinette Close 1832–1907
younger sister Family Theophilus Wylie Montgomery Ann Maria Montgomery Mary Jane Montgomery Henry Close Montgomery Oscar Harlan Montgomery James Austin Montgomery Samuel Montgomery	Susan Harriet Close 1833–1864
younger sister Family Chester Power Davis Nancy J Davis Marietta Davis Jeptha H Davis	Hettie Maria Close 1838–1889

Father’s family with Deborah Lockwood
father Parents Benjamin Close Sarah Mead	Samuel J Close 1792–1840
stepmother Parents Jeremiah Lockwood Abigail Close	Deborah Lockwood 1793–1822

Family with Laura (Nancy) A Newcomb
himself	Benjamin Franklin Close 1827–1867
wife	Laura (Nancy) A Newcomb 1831–
son Family Amanda Mae Morris Emma Devona Close John Henry Close	William Reese Close 1850–1915
daughter	Matilda A Close 1852–
daughter	Sarah J Close 1854–
daughter	Susan H Close 1856–
daughter	Mary M Close 1858–
son Family Mary Ellen Lassiter Benjamin Franklin Close William Alonzo Close Vida Lee Close Georgia Lucretia Close	Samuel Otto Close 1860–1915
son	George S Close 1866–

Descendants

Benjamin Franklin Close(1827–1867)
- Laura (Nancy) A Newcomb1848