Many thanks to Martin McDowell for sending us a bunch of stuff on the Close's of Northern Ireland. As usual they didn't stay put and roamed into America, Australia and Canada (at least). Everything starts with John Close (1797) in…
John Close (1886) was born in Belfast, Ireland, the son of John Close (1850) and Mary Jane Bell. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1901 and served on a number of ships before and through World War 1. He…
Robert Close (1878) was born in Belfast, Ireland, the son of John Close (1850) and Mary Jane Bell. He was drafted into the Royal Irish Rifles in 1914, but subsequently discharged as medically unfit.
It's been pointed out to me by one of our Contributors, Martin McDowell, that the Close's are a tardy lot when it comes to using DNA technology for their genealogy research. Martin is an Administrator for the FamilyTreeDNA site and…
Many thanks to Stan Close for his work on the South African Close's; two in fact since Stan also married a Close, but not from the same branch! Stan descends from the Gloucestershire Close's, whereas his wife Edith hails from…
Remembrance Day (also known as Poppy Day or Armistice Day) is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of…
Hola, and eyes down for another mega-update which has been brewing now for the best part of 2 years. It finishes off the Goodman John Close tree with the descendents of Thomas Close (1637) and his family in Greenwich, Connecticut…
Odel Close (1738) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Joseph Close (1702) and Eunice Hall. In 1775 he was appointed to the Committee of Inspection and Safety. This was an extension of the Vigilance Committee in preparation for…
Samuel Close (1750) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Close (1724) and Deborah Mead. In 1777, he was appointed Sergeant in Captain Brown's Company of the 8th Regiment, Continental Line.
Elnathan Close (1753) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Close (1724) and Deborah Mead. He fought the British in The Sound off the coast of Greenwich. He appears to have attained the rank of Captain.
Benjamin Close (1760) was born in Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Samuel Close (1724) and Deborah Mead. He served as a private in the Connecticut Line and was severely wounded through the body and left arm in a skirmish at…
Lewis E Close (1835) was born in Saratoga County, New York, the son of Lewis Peter Close (1803) and Eliza Emelisa Esmond. He was drafted into the Union forces at Saratoga Springs, New York in 1863. He was killed in…
Alton Edward Close (1923) was born in New York, the son of Luther L Close (1898) and MaEdith J Garrison. He enlisted into the US Air Corps in 1941 at Albany, New York.
William Bird Close (1874) was born in Amsterdam, New York, the son of John Lewis Close (1830) and Julia A Young. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Shenectady County, New York.
John Lewis Close (1830) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Hiram Close (1800) and Nancy Weatherby. He was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1863.
Dorwin Jacob Close (1831) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He enlisted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1862. Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York…
Nathaniel Erwin Close (1840) was born in Jefferson County, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He enlisted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1861. In 1863 he was drafted into the…
Norman Gilford Close (1877) was born in Mount Morris, Michigan, the son of Dorwin Jacob Close (1831) and Eunice Rebecca Pierce. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Detroit, Michigan.
Benedict Jackson Close (1923) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Harold Jackson Close (1895) and Mabel Ellis Blowers. He enlisted into the US Army in 1943 at Utica, New York.
Harold Jackson Close (1895) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Johnstown, New York.
Harold Jackson Close (1895) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Mayfield, New York.
George Burton Close (1915) was born in Gloversville, New York, the son of Burton Gernell Close (1887) and Ann Margaret Addy. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1940 at Webster Groves, Missouri. He enlisted into the US…
Burton Gernell Close (1887) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Webster Groves, Missouri.
Burton Gernell Close (1887) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lillian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Mayfield, New York.
Isaac Earl Close (1885) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of George Thompson Close (1858) and Lilian E Van Nostrand. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Oakland, California.
Isaac Thornson Close (1829) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1863.
Abram Beroth Close (1827) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Peter Close (1804) and Mary Ann Brown. He was drafted into the Union forces at Mayfield, New York in 1863.
Edward J Close (1914) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Burton Clarence Close (1889) and Lucy Brown. He enlisted into the US Army in 1942 at Utica, New York.
Burton Clarence Close (1889) was born in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Edwin L Close (1859) and Estella Cooley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1942 at Johnstown, New York.
Burton Clarence Close (1889) was born in Broadalbin, New York, the son of Edwin L Close (1859) and Estella Cooley. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Augusta, New York.
