Mortimer S Close 1818–1879

Mortimer S Close, 1818–1879 (aged 61 years)

Name

Mortimer S Close

Name: Mortimer S /Close/

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1818 Broome County, New York, America
Death of a father	Walter Close 5 September 1831 Cayuga County, New York, America
Burial of a father	Walter Close after 5 September 1831 Soule Cemetery, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, America Note: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Close&GSiman=1&GScid=66340&GRid=100615189&
Marriage	Delia E Unknown — View this family about 1845 (aged 27 years) America Note: Estimate
Birth of a son	Henry P Close about July 1846 Pennsylvania, America Source: Henry P Close (1846) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Birth of a daughter	Susan (Susie) C Close about 1851 Pennsylvania, America
Census 1855 US NY	1855 Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Source: Mortimer S Close (1823) 1855 US NY State Census, Census Type: 1855 US NY State Census, Census Place: Spencer, Tioga County, New York Note: Living with wife Delia and family at Spencer, New York. Tailor. Living with wife Delia and family at Spencer, New York. Tailor. We also have another child recorded as Floyd Swartout, but not recorded as a son. He subsequently disappears and the 1865 NY State Census records Delia as only having had 3 children. So, don't think he's child from this marriage. 1855 US NY State Census
Birth of a daughter	Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown about October 1855 Ohio, America Source: Henry P Close (1846) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Census 1860 US Fed	1860 Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Source: Hiram Close (1796) 1860 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1860 US Federal Census, Census Place: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas Note: Living with wife Delia and family at Spencer, New York.
Birth of a son	Elmer J Close about July 1861 Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Source: Elmer J Close (1861) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Milit-Beg	7 August 1862 Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Source: Mortimer S Close (1833) US Civil War Muster, Record Type: Register, Name Of Person: Mortimer S Close, Military Unit: 109th Infantry Note: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 Name: Mortimer S Close Residence: Spencer, New York Age at Enlistment: 44 Enlistment Date: 7 Aug 1862 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Spencer, New York State Served: New York Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 109th Infantry Regiment on 08 Aug 1862. Mustered out on 15 Mar 1865.Transferred to on 15 Mar 1865. Mustered out on 15 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC. Birth Date: abt 1818 Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General US Civil War Muster
Death of a brother	Montgomery Close 8 November 1862 Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America
Census 1865 US NY	1865 Richford, Tioga County, New York, America Source: Mortimer S Close (1823) 1865 US NY State Census, Census Type: 1865 US NY State Census, Census Place: Richford, Tioga County, New York Note: Living with wife Delia and family at Richford, New York. Tailor. US NY State Census
Census 1870 US Fed	1870 Note: Can't find a record for this year.
Death of a mother	Lucretia Olmsted 9 July 1871 Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America
Military Award	16 October 1873 America Source: Mortimer S Close (1818) 1880 US Civil War Pension Card Note: Received an invalidity pension for his time in the Union forces. US Civil War Pension Card
Marriage of a son	Henry P Close — Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown — View this family about 1879 New York, America Source: Henry P Close (1846) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Marriage of a daughter	Henry P Close — Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown — View this family about 1879 New York, America Source: Henry P Close (1846) 1900 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1900 US Federal Census, Census Place: Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Death	14 February 1879 (aged 61 years) Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Source: Mortimer S Close (1818) US Civil War Headstone, Record Type: US Civil War Veterans Headstone, Name Of Person: Mortimer S Close (1818), Military Unit: 109th Infantry
Burial	after 14 February 1879 (0 days after death) Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Source: Mortimer S Close (1818) US Civil War Headstone, Record Type: US Civil War Veterans Headstone, Name Of Person: Mortimer S Close (1818), Military Unit: 109th Infantry US Civil War Veteran Headstone

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 22 May 1798 — Brutus, Cayuga County, New York, America Marriage: about 1817 — Cayuga, Cayuga County, New York, America Death: 5 September 1831 — Cayuga County, New York, America Burial: after 5 September 1831 — Soule Cemetery, Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucretia Olmsted Mortimer S Close Henrietta Bates Close Chauncey Rogers Close Montgomery Close Unknown Close Walter Close 1798–1831 Birth: 22 May 1798 — Brutus, Cayuga County, New York, America Death: 5 September 1831 — Cayuga County, New York, America
mother	Links Birth: 21 March 1801 — Saint-Armand, Quebec, Canada Marriage: about 1817 — Cayuga, Cayuga County, New York, America Death: 9 July 1871 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Walter Close Mortimer S Close Henrietta Bates Close Chauncey Rogers Close Montgomery Close Unknown Close Lucretia Olmsted 1801–1871 Birth: 21 March 1801 — Saint-Armand, Quebec, Canada Death: 9 July 1871 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1817 — Cayuga, Cayuga County, New York, America
2 years himself	Links Birth: about 1818 — Broome County, New York, America Marriage: about 1845 — America Census 1855 US NY: 1855 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Milit-Beg: 7 August 1862 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1865 US NY: 1865 — Richford, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 Military Award: 16 October 1873 — America Death: 14 February 1879 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Burial: after 14 February 1879 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Delia E Unknown Henry P Close Susan (Susie) C Close Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown Elmer J Close Mortimer S Close 1818–1879 Birth: about 1818 — Broome County, New York, America Death: 14 February 1879 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America
5 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1822 — Onondaga County, New York, America Disappeared: after 1823 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Henrietta Bates Close 1822– Birth: about 1822 — Onondaga County, New York, America
21 months younger brother	Links Birth: 5 October 1823 — Brutus, Cayuga County, New York, America Marriage: about 1846 — Ohio, America Census 1850 US Fed: 1850 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Milit-Beg: 1863 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Marriage: about 1868 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Death: 6 April 1911 — Camden, Lorain County, Ohio, America Burial: after 6 April 1911 — Camden Cemetery, Kipton, Lorain County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emeline T Ashenhurst Alice Matilda Close Mary Close Albert B Close Arthur Montgomery Close Laura Close George Close Ruth Elizabeth Close Family with spouse Laura Ann Prudence Baker Stella Mae Close Chauncey Rogers Close 1823–1911 Birth: 5 October 1823 — Brutus, Cayuga County, New York, America Death: 6 April 1911 — Camden, Lorain County, Ohio, America
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: 8 September 1827 — Brutus, Cayuga County, New York, America Marriage: 23 October 1849 — America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Milit-Beg: 1 October 1861 — Ohio, America Death: 8 November 1862 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Candace Vincent Walter Disbro Close Martha (Mattie) A Close Montgomery Close 1827–1862 Birth: 8 September 1827 — Brutus, Cayuga County, New York, America Death: 8 November 1862 — Henrietta, Lorain County, Ohio, America
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: about 1829 — Cayuga County, New York, America Disappeared: after 1830 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Unknown Close 1829– Birth: about 1829 — Cayuga County, New York, America

Family with Delia E Unknown
himself	Links Birth: about 1818 — Broome County, New York, America Marriage: about 1845 — America Census 1855 US NY: 1855 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Milit-Beg: 7 August 1862 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1865 US NY: 1865 — Richford, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 Military Award: 16 October 1873 — America Death: 14 February 1879 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Burial: after 14 February 1879 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Delia E Unknown Henry P Close Susan (Susie) C Close Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown Elmer J Close Mortimer S Close 1818–1879 Birth: about 1818 — Broome County, New York, America Death: 14 February 1879 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America
wife	Links Birth: before 1825 — America Marriage: about 1845 — America Census 1855 US NY: 1855 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1865 US NY: 1865 — Richford, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Military Award: 28 April 1880 — America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mortimer S Close Henry P Close Susan (Susie) C Close Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown Elmer J Close Delia E Unknown 1825– Birth: before 1825 — America
Marriage	Marriage — about 1845 — America
19 months son	Links Birth: about July 1846 — Pennsylvania, America Census 1855 US NY: 1855 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1865 US NY: 1865 — Richford, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 Marriage: about 1879 — New York, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Disappeared: after 1921 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown Henry P Close 1846– Birth: about July 1846 — Pennsylvania, America
6 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1851 — Pennsylvania, America Census 1855 US NY: 1855 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1860 US Fed: 1860 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1865 US NY: 1865 — Richford, Tioga County, New York, America Disappeared: after 1866 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Susan (Susie) C Close 1851– Birth: about 1851 — Pennsylvania, America
5 years daughter	Links Birth: about October 1855 — Ohio, America Marriage: about 1879 — New York, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry P Close Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown 1855– Birth: about October 1855 — Ohio, America
6 years son	Links Birth: about July 1861 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1865 US NY: 1865 — Richford, Tioga County, New York, America Census 1870 US Fed: 1870 Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Sheffield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Marriage: about 1882 — Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Marriage: about 1908 — America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Umtanum, Kittitas County, Washington, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, America Death: 14 December 1949 — Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jessie J Brown Ethel Viola Close Hazel May Close Family with spouse Elmer J Close 1861–1949 Birth: about July 1861 — Spencer, Tioga County, New York, America Death: 14 December 1949 — Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, America

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Census 1855 US NY	Source: Mortimer S Close (1823) 1855 US NY State Census, Census Type: 1855 US NY State Census, Census Place: Spencer, Tioga County, New York
Census 1860 US Fed	Source: Hiram Close (1796) 1860 US Federal Census, Census Type: 1860 US Federal Census, Census Place: Galveston, Galveston County, Texas
Milit-Beg	Source: Mortimer S Close (1833) US Civil War Muster, Record Type: Register, Name Of Person: Mortimer S Close, Military Unit: 109th Infantry
Census 1865 US NY	Source: Mortimer S Close (1823) 1865 US NY State Census, Census Type: 1865 US NY State Census, Census Place: Richford, Tioga County, New York
Military Award	Source: Mortimer S Close (1818) 1880 US Civil War Pension Card
Death	Source: Mortimer S Close (1818) US Civil War Headstone, Record Type: US Civil War Veterans Headstone, Name Of Person: Mortimer S Close (1818), Military Unit: 109th Infantry
Burial	Source: Mortimer S Close (1818) US Civil War Headstone, Record Type: US Civil War Veterans Headstone, Name Of Person: Mortimer S Close (1818), Military Unit: 109th Infantry

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Marriage	Estimate
Census 1855 US NY	Living with wife Delia and family at Spencer, New York. Tailor. We also have another child recorded as Floyd Swartout, but not recorded as a son. He subsequently disappears and the 1865 NY State Census records Delia as only having had 3 children. So, don't think he's child from this marriage.
Census 1860 US Fed	Living with wife Delia and family at Spencer, New York.
Milit-Beg	U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 Name: Mortimer S Close Residence: Spencer, New York Age at Enlistment: 44 Enlistment Date: 7 Aug 1862 Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Spencer, New York State Served: New York Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, New York 109th Infantry Regiment on 08 Aug 1862. Mustered out on 15 Mar 1865.Transferred to on 15 Mar 1865. Mustered out on 15 Jul 1865 at Washington, DC. Birth Date: abt 1818 Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Census 1865 US NY	Living with wife Delia and family at Richford, New York. Tailor.
Census 1870 US Fed	Can't find a record for this year.
Military Award	Received an invalidity pension for his time in the Union forces.

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Census 1855 US NY	1855 US NY State Census
Milit-Beg	US Civil War Muster
Census 1865 US NY	US NY State Census
Military Award	US Civil War Pension Card
Burial	US Civil War Veteran Headstone
Media object	1855 US NY State Census
Media object	US Civil War Muster
Media object	US NY State Census
Media object	US Civil War Pension Card
Media object	US Civil War Veteran Headstone
Media object	1855 US NY State Census
Media object	US Civil War Muster
Media object	US NY State Census
Media object	US Civil War Pension Card
Media object	US Civil War Veteran Headstone
Media object	1855 US NY State Census
Media object	US Civil War Muster
Media object	US NY State Census
Media object	US Civil War Pension Card
Media object	US Civil War Veteran Headstone
Media object	1855 US NY State Census
Media object	US Civil War Muster
Media object	US NY State Census
Media object	US Civil War Pension Card
Media object	US Civil War Veteran Headstone

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Last change

21 July 2016

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Family with parents
father Parents Stephen Close Joanna Baxter	Walter Close 1798–1831
mother	Lucretia Olmsted 1801–1871
himself	Mortimer S Close 1818–1879
younger sister	Henrietta Bates Close 1822–
younger brother Family Emeline T Ashenhurst Alice Matilda Close Mary Close Albert B Close Arthur Montgomery Close Laura Close George Close Ruth Elizabeth Close Family Laura Ann Prudence Baker Stella Mae Close	Chauncey Rogers Close 1823–1911
younger brother Family Candace Vincent Walter Disbro Close Martha (Mattie) A Close	Montgomery Close 1827–1862
younger sister	Unknown Close 1829–

Family with Delia E Unknown
himself	Mortimer S Close 1818–1879
wife	Delia E Unknown 1825–
son Family Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown	Henry P Close 1846–
daughter	Susan (Susie) C Close 1851–
daughter Family Henry P Close	Clarisa (Cassie) L Unknown 1855–
son Family Jessie J Brown Ethel Viola Close Hazel May Close Family	Elmer J Close 1861–1949

Descendants

Mortimer S Close(1818–1879)
- Delia E Unknown1845