Merritt Brown Close, 1904–1932 (aged 27 years)
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- Merritt Brown /Close/
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Burial of a sister
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Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75713546 |
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Census 1910 US Fed
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Note: Living with parents at Farmington, Pennsylvania. |
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Census 1920 US Fed
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Note: Living with parents and family at Farmington, Pennsylvania. |
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Death of a sister
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Burial of a sister
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Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75713516 |
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Census 1930 US Fed
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Note: Living at Farmington, Pennsylvania. Farmer. |
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Death of a wife
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Note: Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960 Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960 Name: Emma Lucille Bates |
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Death
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Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75713501 |
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Obituary
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Note: Published in the "Wellsboro Agitator", Wed, Jul 20, 1932, page 1 Published in the "Wellsboro Agitator", Wed, Jul 20, 1932, page 1 Merrit B. CLOSE LOST HIS LIFE While Swimming in the Tioga River Thursday Afternoon Merritt B. Close, aged 27 years, promenient Tioga resident, was drowned in the Tioga River when he and a companion went for a swim after haying at the Close Farm Thursday about 3 p.m. Mr. Close accompanied by Oscar Smith, of Nelson, went to the river near Beeman, about three miles north of Tioga. When Mr. Close did not come up after a dive, Mr. Smith unable to recover the body, sent for help, which did not arrive for about an hour. The body was recovered by Leon Woods and Walter Hughes, of Tioga. The Corning Glass Works pulmotor after making a trip of 19 miles in 17 minutes, but although it was used for over a hour, Mr. Close could not be revived. The body was removed to the home of Close's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Close of Tioga. Survivors include the parents, two children, a brother, Reuben and a sister, Alice Close of Tioga. Mr. Close was a graduate of the Tioga High School and had many friends. |
| father |
1872–
Birth: 17 August 1872 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
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| mother |
1880–
Birth: 9 March 1880 — Middlebury, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
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1904–1932
Birth: 15 November 1904 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America Death: 14 July 1932 — Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
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3 years
younger sister |
1907–1907
Birth: 1 November 1907 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America Death: 8 November 1907 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
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3 years
younger sister |
1910–1950
Birth: 25 May 1910 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America Death: 23 June 1950 — Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
| younger brother |
Reuben Harvey Close
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| younger sister |
1918–1920
Birth: about 1918 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America Death: after 5 January 1920 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
| father |
1872–
Birth: 17 August 1872 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
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| stepmother |
1872–1896
Birth: about 1872 — Pennsylvania, America Death: 7 September 1896 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
| Marriage | Marriage — 19 August 1896 — Farmington Hills, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
| himself |
1904–1932
Birth: 15 November 1904 — Farmington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America Death: 14 July 1932 — Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America |
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| ex-wife |
1909–1930
Birth: 23 November 1909 — Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America Death: 20 December 1930 — Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, America |
| daughter |
Mary Ann Close
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| daughter |
Alice Rosalie Close
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| ex-wife |
1909–1930
Birth: 23 November 1909 — Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, America Death: 20 December 1930 — Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, America |
| Marriage | Marriage — about 1929 — America |
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| Census 1910 US Fed |
Living with parents at Farmington, Pennsylvania. |
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| Census 1920 US Fed |
Living with parents and family at Farmington, Pennsylvania. |
| Census 1930 US Fed |
Living at Farmington, Pennsylvania. Farmer. |
| Burial |
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75713501 |
| Obituary |
Published in the "Wellsboro Agitator", Wed, Jul 20, 1932, page 1 Merrit B. CLOSE LOST HIS LIFE While Swimming in the Tioga River Thursday Afternoon Merritt B. Close, aged 27 years, promenient Tioga resident, was drowned in the Tioga River when he and a companion went for a swim after haying at the Close Farm Thursday about 3 p.m. Mr. Close accompanied by Oscar Smith, of Nelson, went to the river near Beeman, about three miles north of Tioga. When Mr. Close did not come up after a dive, Mr. Smith unable to recover the body, sent for help, which did not arrive for about an hour. The body was recovered by Leon Woods and Walter Hughes, of Tioga. The Corning Glass Works pulmotor after making a trip of 19 miles in 17 minutes, but although it was used for over a hour, Mr. Close could not be revived. The body was removed to the home of Close's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Close of Tioga. Survivors include the parents, two children, a brother, Reuben and a sister, Alice Close of Tioga. Mr. Close was a graduate of the Tioga High School and had many friends. |
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