The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a civil war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865, between the North (the Union) and the South (the Confederacy). The Civil War began primarily as a result of the long-standing controversy over the enslavement of black people. War broke out in April 1861 when secessionist forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina shortly after Abraham Lincoln had been inaugurated as the President of the United States. The loyalists of the Union in the North, which also included some geographically western and southern states, proclaimed support for the Constitution. They faced secessionists of the Confederate States in the South, who advocated for states’ rights in order to uphold slavery.
Josiah Close (1822) was born in New York State, the son of Reuben Close (1782) and Deborah Webb. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 in the state of Wisconsin.
Abraham Chauncey Close (1831) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Beroth B Close (1799) and Mary Wood. He was drafted into the Union forces at Fulton County, New York in 1863.
George W Close (1838) was born in Mayfield, New York, the son of Beroth B Close (1799) and Mary Wood. He enlisted into the 10th Cavalry at Mayfield, New York in 1862.
Levi Close (1837) was born in New York State, the son of Jeremiah Webb Close (1809) and Freelove Davis. He enlisted into the Union forces on 16th December 1863 at Gouverneur, New York. He was mustered into "K" Company of…
Andrew J Close (1831) was born in Cayuga County, New York, the son of Nathaniel Close (1789) and Mary Hammond. He was drafted into the Union forces in June 1863 in the state of New York.
Hiram Close (1824) was born in Scipio, New York, the son of Abel Close (1787) and Sarah Wadams. He was drafted into the Union forces in June 1863 in the state of New York.
Nelson Close (1818) was born in Scipio, New York, the son of Harvey Huron Close (1782) and Hannah Banks. He was drafted into the Union forces in August 1862 in the state of Ohio.
Converse Close (1822) was born in Saratoga County, New York, the son of William Close (1790) and Nancy Houghtaling. He was drafted into the Union forces in August 1863 in the state of Michigan.
Benjamin L Close (1821) was born in Saratoga County, New York, the son of Benjamin Close (1775) and Sarah Morehouse. He was drafted into the Union forces in June 1863 in the state of New York.
Lemuel Daniels Close (1830) was born in Ohio, America, the son of Samuel Rundle Close (1800) and Melinda Daniels. He enlisted into the Union forces in 1862 in the state of Ohio, and survived the war.
Montgomery Close (1827) was born in Brutus, New York, the son of Walter Close (1798) and Lucretia Olmsted. He enlisted into the Union forces in 1861 in the state of Ohio where he was a farmer at the time. Commissioned…
Chauncey Rogers Close (1823) was born in Brutus, New York, the son of Walter Close (1798) and Lucretia Olmsted. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 at Henrietta, Ohio where he was a farmer at the time.
Mortimer S Close (1818) was born in Broome County, New York, the son of Walter Close (1798) and Lucretia Olmsted. He enlisted into Company I, New York 109th Infantry Regiment on 08th August 1862 at Spencer, New York.
Stephen H Close (1823) was born at New York, the son of Hiram Close (1796) and Penelope Olds. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 at Cayuga County, New York and was a Mechanic at the time.
Charles William Close (1819) was born at York County, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of Abraham Benjamin Close (1789) and Elizabeth C Estey. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 in the state of Maine and was a…
Henry Reynolds Close (1821) was born at Connecticut, America, the son of Henry Close and Arney Catherine Reynolds. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1865 in the state of Michigan and was a County Clerk at the time.
George W Close (1833) was born at Greenwich, Connecticut, the son of Jonathan Allen Close (1803) and Mary Hart. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 in the state of New York where he was a Steward at…
Theodore Close (1821) was born at Connecticut, America, the son of Gilbert Close (1794) and Lucy Park Hobby. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 in the state of Iowa where he was a farmer at the time.
Jeremiah Close (1823) was born at North Salem, New York, the son of Amzi Close (1792) and Phebe Horton. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 in the state of New York where he was a Carpenter at…
Charles Hawley Close (1819) was born at Connecticut, America, the son of Henry Close and Arney Catherine Reynolds. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 and was a Druggist at the time.
Charles Thomas Close (1826) was born at New York, America, the son of Dr Thomas Close and Jemima Hobby. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863.
Joseph Close (1824) was born at Sunderland, England, the son of William Close (1797) and Isabella Turner. He emigrated to America in the 1850's and was drafted into the Iowa Union forces in 1863.
William Gilbert Close (1819) was born at Connecticut, America, the son of Gilbert Close (1794) and Lucy Park Hobby. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 in the state of New York where he was a shoemaker at…
William Close (1833) was born at Nunda, New York, the son of John Close (1804) and Rebecca Van Dyke. William enlisted at age 28 as a private in the 136th Regiment of Infantry Company in the New York Volunteer Infantry…
Lewis M Close (1838) was born at Nunda, New York, the son of John Close (1804) and Rebecca Van Dyke. Drafted into the Union forces in June 1862 at Livingston County, New York.
David Close (1841) was born at Nunda, New York, the son of John Close (1804) and Rebecca Van Dyke. David enlisted at age 21 as a private in the 136th Regiment of Infantry Company in the New York Volunteer Infantry…
David Close (1838) was born at New York, America, the son of Joseph Bailey Close (1809) and Eleanor Marie Norcross. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 in the state of New York.
George Corwin Close (1820) was born at Connecticut, America, the son of Edward Close (1783) and Charlotte Hobby. He enlisted into the Union forces in 1862 in the state of Nebraska where he was farming at the time.
Edwin J Close (1836) was born at Albion, New York, the son of Gilbert Close (1794) and Lucy Park Hobby. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 in the state of Iowa where he was a Clerk at…
Benjamin Close (1821) was born at Ashland, Ohio, the son of Henry Mead Close (1785) and Mary Moe. He was drafted into the Union forces in 1863 and was a minister at the time.
