World War I (often abbreviated as WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, the Seminal Catastrophe, and initially in North America as the European War, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. Contemporaneously described as “the war to end all wars”, it led to the mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, making it one of the largest wars in history. It is also one of the deadliest conflicts in history, with an estimated nine million combatants and seven million civilian deaths as a direct result of the war, while resulting genocides and the resulting 1918 influenza pandemic caused another 50 to 100 million deaths worldwide.
Eben John Close (1873)was born in Deerfield, Michigan, the son of William A Close (1837) and Emma Jane Taylor. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Howell, Michigan.
Ray Ebin Close (1891) was born in Michigan, the son of David Lewis Close (1852) and Emma A Bigelow. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Inyo County, California in 1917.
Harold Eugene Close (1891) was born in Byron, Michigan, the son of Frederick E Close (1866) and Myrtle Eva Savage. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Shiawassee County, Michigan.
Eldred Alvin Close (1899) was born in Mukwa, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph Close (1861) and Alice E Dye. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Great Falls, Montana.
Sylvander Sexton Close (1891) was born in Lamar, Missouri, the son of Sylvander Sexton Close (1841) and Mary Hinchcliff. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Routt County, Colorado.
Raymond J Close (1893) was born in Cook County, Illinois, the son of John Josiah Close (1860) and Mary Lucy Lavery. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Chicago, Illinois.
Ralph Close (1886) was born in Todd County, Minnesota, the son of Solomon T Close (1849) and Mary Jane Chilson. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Douglas County, Wisconsin.
Harold Close (1892) was born in Northport, Minnesota, the son of Joseph Close (1861) and Alice E Dye. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Milwaukee, Minnesota.
Arthur Edwin Close (1872) was born in Minnesota, the son of Wellington T Close (1847) and Sarah M Osborn. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Benson, Minnesota.
Lucian Greely Close (1875) was born in Lamartine, Wisconsin, the son of Jeremiah Close (1842) and Julia C Bryant. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Ripon, Wisconsin.
Loren Jeremiah Close (1875) was born in Lamartine, Wisconsin, the son of Jeremiah Close (1842) and Julia C Bryant. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Ripon, Wisconsin.
Elmer Benjamin Close (1890) was born in Scipio, New York, the son of George Marsh Close (1858) and Lena Adams. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Fresno, California.
Wellington Ralph Close (1892) was born in Cambria, Michigan, the son of Arthur Lyman Close (1854) and Mary L Osborne. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Bernard Wells Close (1888) was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Stuart Close (1860) and Evangeline Leona Lewis. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1917 at Brooklyn, New York.
Ira Close (1900) was born in Marion, Wisconsin, the son of John Close (1853) and Merretta Hannah Quimby. He enlisted into the US Navy in 1918.
William Henry Close (1896) was born in Royalton, Wisconsin, the son of John Close (1853) and Merretta Hannah Quimby. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at West Allis, Wisconsin in 1917.
Ora Close (1892) was born in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the son of John Close (1853) and Merretta Hannah Quimby. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Milwaukee County, Wisconsin in 1917.
Charles Close (1888) was born in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the son of John Close (1853) and Merretta Hannah Quimby. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at West Allis, Wisconsin in 1917.
Bert Dent Close (1879) was born in Lamartine, Wisconsin, the son of Richard D Close (1840) and Mary Jane Laundry. He was drafted into the US Armed forces at Winnebago County, Wisconsin in 1918.
Jay Reuben Close (1886) was born in Mukwa, Wisconsin, the son of John Close (1853) and Merretta Hannah Quimby. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Dodge County, Wisconsin in 1917.
Fred Walter Close (1882) was born in Lamartine, Wisconsin, the son of Richard D Close (1840) and Mary Jane Laundryl. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Ripon, Wisconsin in 1919.
Vaughn Henry Close (1883) was born in Canton, Pennsylvania, the son of Milton N Close (1856) and Jennie Rundell. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces in 1918 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Elwood Huron Close (1896) was born in Scipio, New York, the son of Arthur P Close (1864) and Minnie R Fox. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Auburn, Cayuga County, New York in 1917. In 1918 he…
Leone Eugene Close (1893) was born in Scipio, New York, the son of Eugene Hugh Close (1857) and Mary E Dunn. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Saint Lawrence County, New York in 1917.
Homer Louis Close (1888) was born in Scipio, New York, the son of Eugene Hugh Close (1857) and Mary E Dunn. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Philadelphi, Pennsylvania in 1917.
Howard Burdette Close (1880) was born in Moravia, New York, the son of Eugene Hugh Close (1857) and Mary E Dunn. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Cayuga County, New York in 1918.
Arthur Buckley Close (1896) was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Dorr Ralph Close (1863) and Helen Elizabeth Withrow. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Chicago, Illinois in 1917.
Lyman Withrow Close (1892) was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Dorr Ralph Close (1863) and Helen Elizabeth Withrow. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Summit County, Ohio in 1917.
Thompson Washington Close (1893) was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Frank Phelps Close (1864) and Anna Fergusson. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Tolland County, Connecticut in 1917.
Harry Stuart Close (1890) was born in Manhattan, New York, the son of Frank Phelps Close (1864) and Anna Fergusson. He was drafted into the US Armed Forces at Delaware County, New York in 1917.
