Benjamin Franklin Close, 18271867 (aged 40 years)

Birth February 2, 1827
Death of a fatherSamuel J Close
March 25, 1840 (aged 13 years)
Burial of a fatherSamuel J Close
after March 25, 1840 (aged 13 years)
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Death of a brotherJohn Erastus Close
September 2, 1845 (aged 18 years)
Burial of a brotherJohn Erastus Close
after September 2, 1845 (aged 18 years)
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Death of a sisterDorcas Mary Close
September 19, 1846 (aged 19 years)
Burial of a sisterDorcas Mary Close
after September 19, 1846 (aged 19 years)
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MarriageLaura (Nancy) A NewcombView this family
November 16, 1848 (aged 21 years)
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 (aged 22 years)
Note: Living with wife Laura and family at Gibson, Indiana. Cooper.
Birth of a sonWilliam Reese Close
February 22, 1850 (aged 23 years)
Birth of a daughterMatilda A Close
about 1852 (aged 24 years)
Birth of a daughterSarah J Close
about 1854 (aged 26 years)
Birth of a daughterSusan H Close
about 1856 (aged 28 years)
Birth of a daughterMary M Close
about 1858 (aged 30 years)
Census 1860 US Fed 1860 (aged 32 years)
Note: Living with wife Laura and family at Vienna, Indiana. Farmer.
Birth of a sonSamuel Otto Close
August 31, 1860 (aged 33 years)
Milit-Beg August 19, 1862 (aged 35 years)
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 motherNancy Ann Collier
February 23, 1863 (aged 36 years)
Death of a sisterSusan Harriet Close
September 18, 1864 (aged 37 years)
Burial of a sisterSusan Harriet Close
after September 18, 1864 (aged 37 years)
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Birth of a sonGeorge S Close
about 1866 (aged 38 years)
Death about April 1867 (aged 40 years)
Burial about April 1867 (0 after death)
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Family with parents
father
17921840
Birth: January 26, 1792Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: March 25, 1840Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America
mother
1840 US Federal Census
17971863
Birth: July 4, 1797Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, America
Death: February 23, 1863Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America
Marriage MarriageApril 11, 1822Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America
1 year
elder brother
1860 US Federal Census
18231888
Birth: March 31, 1823Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America
Death: September 27, 1888Scott County, Indiana, America
2 years
elder brother
18251845
Birth: June 25, 1825Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America
Death: September 2, 1845Scott County, Indiana, America
20 months
himself
1850 US Federal Census
18271867
Birth: February 2, 1827Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America
Death: about April 1867Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
1 year
younger sister
18281846
Birth: January 26, 1828Scott County, Indiana, America
Death: September 19, 1846Scott County, Indiana, America
4 years
younger sister
1850 US Federal Census
18321907
Birth: March 12, 1832Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America
Death: August 3, 1907Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana, America
14 months
younger sister
1860 US Federal Census
18331864
Birth: May 9, 1833Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America
Death: September 18, 1864Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, America
5 years
younger sister
1870 US Federal Census
18381889
Birth: May 1, 1838Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America
Death: May 13, 1889Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, America
Father’s family with Deborah Lockwood
father
17921840
Birth: January 26, 1792Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America
Death: March 25, 1840Scottsburg, Scott County, Indiana, America
step-mother
17931822
Birth: December 25, 1793New York, America
Death: before 1822America
Marriage Marriageafter 1812America
Family with Laura (Nancy) A Newcomb
himself
1850 US Federal Census
18271867
Birth: February 2, 1827Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, America
Death: about April 1867Auburn, DeKalb County, Indiana, America
wife
1850 US Federal Census
1831
Birth: about 1831Kentucky, America
Marriage MarriageNovember 16, 1848Indiana, America
15 months
son
1850 US Federal Census
18501915
Birth: February 22, 1850Gibson, Washington County, Indiana, America
Death: August 19, 1915Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri, America
3 years
daughter
1860 US Federal Census (p1)
1852
Birth: about 1852Indiana, America
3 years
daughter
1860 US Federal Census (p1)
1854
Birth: about 1854Indiana, America
3 years
daughter
1860 US Federal Census (p1)
1856
Birth: about 1856Indiana, America
3 years
daughter
1860 US Federal Census (p1)
1858
Birth: about 1858Indiana, America
3 years
son
1870 US Federal Census
18601915
Birth: August 31, 1860Indiana, America
Death: March 4, 1915Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, America
6 years
son
1870 US Federal Census
1866
Birth: about 1866Indiana, America
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

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