William Gilbert Close, 1819–1894 (aged 74 years)
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- William Gilbert /Close/
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Marriage
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Death of a wife
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Note: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885 Name: Julia Ann Close |
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Burial of a wife
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62275482 |
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Marriage
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Census 1850 US Fed
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Note: Living with wife Mary at Albion, New York. Boatman. Living with wife Mary at Albion, New York. Boatman. The rest of his family are nearby. |
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Birth of a son
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Birth of a daughter
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Census 1855 US NY
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Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Barre, New York. Shoemaker. Living with wife Mary and family at Barre, New York. Shoemaker. We also have a sister present but would appear to be the sister of wife Mary, rather than William. |
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Death of a daughter
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Burial of a daughter
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62275872 |
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Census 1860 US Fed
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Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Albion, New York. Shoe Maker and Dealer. |
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Milit-Beg
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Note: US Civil War Draft. |
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Birth of a daughter
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Death of a brother
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Burial of a brother
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62706572 |
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Marriage
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Note: Estimate. Not entirely sure about this but we have 2 children who named Mary McDermott as their mother when they married. |
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Birth of a son
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Note: The 1900 census specifies December 1869 but the year doesn't correspond with any of the earlier census records. |
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Census 1870 US Fed
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Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker. Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker. He's taking serious liberties with his age here. |
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Birth of a daughter
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Note: The 1900 census specifies February 1874 but if that was the case she wouldn't appear on the 1870 census or have an age of 10 on the 1880 census. |
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Death of a mother
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Burial of a mother
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62275159 |
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Birth of a daughter
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Note: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911 Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911 Name: Mary Close |
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Death of a daughter
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Note: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Name: Mary Close |
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Birth of a daughter
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Death of a daughter
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Note: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Name: Katie Close |
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Marriage
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Note: Estimate. Not entirely sure about this but we have a number children who have Mary Nolan recorded as their mother when they were born. |
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Marriage of a son
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Birth of a son
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Death of a son
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Burial of a son
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=139177249 |
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Birth of a son
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Note: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911 Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911 Name: Robert S Close |
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Census 1880 US Fed
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Note: Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker. |
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Birth of a daughter
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Note: Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911 Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911 Name: Alice May Close |
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Death of a father
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Burial of a father
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62274873 |
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Death of a brother
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Burial of a brother
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62527539 |
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Birth of a son
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Death of a brother
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Note: Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999 Name: Edwin Close |
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Burial of a brother
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62708086 |
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Death of a wife
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Burial of a wife
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62276102 |
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Birth of a son
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Death of a son
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Burial of a son
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=139177165 |
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Death of a sister
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Burial of a sister
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47014175 |
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Death of a brother
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Burial of a brother
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53687345 |
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Birth of a son
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Note: Estimate |
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Death of a son
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Note: Estimate |
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Burial of a son
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=139177035 |
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Death of a sister
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Burial of a sister
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Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=48329913 |
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Marriage of a daughter
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Death
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Note: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Name: Wm. G. Close |
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Obituary
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Note: William G. Close Dies At The Age of 75 Years. William G. Close Dies At The Age of 75 Years. William G. Close, an old and esteemed resident of Saginaw, died at his home, 171 Bay Street, at 2:40 o'clock yesterday morning of a combination of diseases and old age. Deceased was born in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 75 years ago. When a young man he went to Albion, N.Y. It is said that when he was 18 years of age he was captain of a boat on the Erie Canal, for which James A. Garfield drove the mules. George M. Pullman was carpenter on the same boat. Mr. Close acted as chief of the fire department at Albion for a number of years. He came to Saginaw 29 years ago and has resided in this city since that time. During the first few years of his residence here he was engaged in the shoe business on Water, now Niagra, street. Deceased was twice married. His second wife survives him. Besides his wife, a son and daughter by his first wife, William H. Close, of Duluth, and Katherine Close of Albion, N.Y., survive him; also three sons and two daughters by his second wife, Fred B., Gilbert and George and Minnie R. and Allie, all residing in this city. Mr. Close leaves a large estate, holding property in Saginaw, Albion, Jamestown and Mt. Pleasant. In business dealings, he was strictly honest. He was highly esteemed and all who knew him mourn the loss of an honorable, upright citizen. The funeral will take place from the residence at 2 o'clock Sunday Afternoon. |
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1794–1882
Birth: 2 August 1794 — Portland, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 13 October 1882 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America |
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| mother |
1794–1870
Birth: about 1794 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 25 May 1870 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America |
| Marriage | Marriage — 13 April 1817 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America |
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14 months
elder brother |
1818–1911
Birth: 31 May 1818 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 7 October 1911 — San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, America |
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19 months
himself |
1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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2 years
younger brother |
1821–1865
Birth: about 1821 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 1 August 1865 — Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, America |
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4 years
younger sister |
1824–1897
Birth: about 1824 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 8 February 1897 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America |
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3 years
younger sister |
1826–1915
Birth: 10 October 1826 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 2 April 1915 — Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, America |
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21 months
younger brother |
1828–1883
Birth: 6 July 1828 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 1 June 1883 — Washburn, Black Hawk County, Iowa, America |
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18 months
younger sister |
1829–1903
Birth: about 1829 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 21 February 1903 — Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America |
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3 years
younger brother |
1831–1890
Birth: 22 June 1831 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 23 November 1890 — Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska, America |
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4 years
younger sister |
1834–1890
Birth: about 1834 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Death: 22 March 1890 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America |
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3 years
younger brother |
1836–1884
Birth: 12 September 1836 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Death: 9 April 1884 — Colorado, America |
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4 years
younger sister |
1840–1892
Birth: 16 March 1840 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Death: 19 March 1892 — Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, America |
| himself |
1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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| Marriage | Marriage — about 1866 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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2 years
son |
1867–
Birth: about December 1867 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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2 years
daughter |
1870–1935
Birth: about February 1870 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America Death: 9 September 1935 — Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, America |
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16 months
daughter |
1871–1871
Birth: 26 May 1871 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America Death: 2 August 1871 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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17 months
daughter |
1872–1872
Birth: about October 1872 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America Death: 19 November 1872 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
| himself |
1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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| wife |
1830–1885
Birth: about 1830 — Toronto, Ontario, Canada Death: 10 February 1885 — Orleans County, New York, America |
| Marriage | Marriage — about 1850 — Orleans County, New York, America |
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2 years
son |
1851–1899
Birth: about 1851 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Death: 14 August 1899 — Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, America |
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3 years
daughter |
1853–1859
Birth: about 1853 — Orleans County, New York, America Death: 7 May 1859 — Orleans County, New York, America |
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12 years
daughter |
1865–1935
Birth: 9 March 1865 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America Death: 26 October 1935 — Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, America |
| himself |
1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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| wife |
1846–1921
Birth: 20 June 1846 — New York City, Kings County, New York, America Death: 24 April 1921 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
| Marriage | Marriage — about 1874 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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3 years
son |
1876–1876
Birth: about 31 August 1876 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America Death: 31 August 1876 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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3 years
son |
1879–1886
Birth: 15 December 1879 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America Death: 5 November 1886 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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22 months
daughter |
1881–
Birth: 13 October 1881 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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2 years
son |
1883–1938
Birth: 13 October 1883 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America Death: 26 March 1938 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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2 years
son |
1885–1918
Birth: 23 December 1885 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America Death: 29 December 1918 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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5 years
son |
1891–1891
Birth: about 7 April 1891 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America Death: about 7 April 1891 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
| himself |
1819–1894
Birth: 12 December 1819 — Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, America Death: 14 June 1894 — Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, America |
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| wife |
1830–1849
Birth: 26 February 1830 — Henrietta, Monroe County, New York, America Death: 22 August 1849 — Albion, Orleans County, New York, America |
| Marriage | Marriage — 25 December 1846 — Orleans County, New York, America |
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| Census 1855 US NY |
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| Census 1860 US Fed |
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| Census 1870 US Fed |
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| Census 1880 US Fed |
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| Census 1850 US Fed |
Living with wife Mary at Albion, New York. Boatman. The rest of his family are nearby. |
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| Census 1855 US NY |
Living with wife Mary and family at Barre, New York. Shoemaker. We also have a sister present but would appear to be the sister of wife Mary, rather than William. |
| Census 1860 US Fed |
Living with wife Mary and family at Albion, New York. Shoe Maker and Dealer. |
| Milit-Beg |
US Civil War Draft. |
| Marriage |
Estimate. Not entirely sure about this but we have 2 children who named Mary McDermott as their mother when they married. |
| Census 1870 US Fed |
Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker. He's taking serious liberties with his age here. |
| Marriage |
Estimate. Not entirely sure about this but we have a number children who have Mary Nolan recorded as their mother when they were born. |
| Census 1880 US Fed |
Living with wife Mary and family at Saginaw, Michigan. Shoe Maker. |
| Death |
Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 Name: Wm. G. Close |
| Obituary |
William G. Close Dies At The Age of 75 Years. William G. Close, an old and esteemed resident of Saginaw, died at his home, 171 Bay Street, at 2:40 o'clock yesterday morning of a combination of diseases and old age. Deceased was born in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 75 years ago. When a young man he went to Albion, N.Y. It is said that when he was 18 years of age he was captain of a boat on the Erie Canal, for which James A. Garfield drove the mules. George M. Pullman was carpenter on the same boat. Mr. Close acted as chief of the fire department at Albion for a number of years. He came to Saginaw 29 years ago and has resided in this city since that time. During the first few years of his residence here he was engaged in the shoe business on Water, now Niagra, street. Deceased was twice married. His second wife survives him. Besides his wife, a son and daughter by his first wife, William H. Close, of Duluth, and Katherine Close of Albion, N.Y., survive him; also three sons and two daughters by his second wife, Fred B., Gilbert and George and Minnie R. and Allie, all residing in this city. Mr. Close leaves a large estate, holding property in Saginaw, Albion, Jamestown and Mt. Pleasant. In business dealings, he was strictly honest. He was highly esteemed and all who knew him mourn the loss of an honorable, upright citizen. The funeral will take place from the residence at 2 o'clock Sunday Afternoon. |