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R. F. CLARK Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
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JOSEPH CLOSE,
one of the honored old landmarks of Carroll County, was born in Island
Creek, Jefferson Co., Ohio, Aug. 18, 1815, a son of Peter and Rebecca
(McMurland) Close, the father a native of Germany, born in 1775, a son
of John Close, and the mother a native of Ireland, born in 1785,
being brought to the United States by some friends when she was yet a child.
When Peter Close, was ten years old he came to this country in
company with some neighbors, landing in New York, whence he made his way on
foot to Virginia, where he found friends and remained some time. Here
he was married to Miss Rebecca McMurland, who bore him nine children,
as follows: Sarah, John, Michael, William, Peter and Rebecca,
all deceased, and Mrs. Phoebe Thorley (residing in Rose Township,
Carroll County), Mrs. Jane Robbins (living at Delta, Ohio) and
Joseph. Soon after marriage Mr. and Mrs. Peter Close
removed to Island Creek, in Jefferson Co., Ohio, where he remained till Apr.
9, 1820, when he came to what is now Monroe Township, Carroll County, and
leased the farm now owned by Dr. Samuel Black. This he resided
on till 1828 when he entered eighty acres of land in Section 5, same
townships, on which he passed the remainder of his useful life, dying in
1864, his wife having passed away the previous year. They were for
many years members of the Lutheran Church, and in politics Mr. Close
was a Democrat. He served as a private in the War of 1812.
Joseph Close, the subject proper of these lines,
was educated at the district schools of his neighborhood, and early in life
learned carpentering, a trade he followed till 1885. On November 29,
1838, he was married to Miss Margaret Thorley, a native of Somerset
County, Penn., and to this union were born eleven children, of whom the
following is a brief record: John and Elizabeth are deceased;
Mrs. Jane Briceland resides in Greencastle, Ind.; Peter is at
home; Thomas resides in Oneida, Ohio; Mrs. Phoebe Huff is in
Monroe Township; Mrs. Sarah Bower lives in Rose Township; William
is still on the homestead; Mrs. Margaret C. Marshall lives in Monroe
township; John R is in Rose Township, and Mrs. Rebecca Griffin
in Stark County, Ohio.
Mr. Close, after his marriage, purchased
forty-five acres of land near his father's farm, on which he lived until
1868, when he moved to where he now resides, the farm having been entered by
the Russell Brothers, and purchased by our subject in 1864. It
contains 114 acres, and lies partly in Monroe Township and partly in Rose.
In politics Mr. Close is a Democrat, and has served as justice of the
peace twelve years; in religion he is a member of the Presbyterian Church,
as was also his amiable wife, who departed this life Nov. 12, 1886.
Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
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JOHN T. COGSIL Source: Commemorative Biographical Records of the counties of Harrison and
Carroll, Ohio - Illustrated - Published: Chicago - J. H. Beers & Co.
- 1891 - Page 972
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