Henry L. Close and Francisca M. Ramsey

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Husband Henry L. Close ^{1 2}

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           Born: 19 May 1813 - Mifflin Co, PA 3
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           Died: 1894 - Mifflin Co, PA 2
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         Father: Peter Close (1786-1838) 1 2
         Mother: Jane Orr (Abt 1778-1864) 1 2

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       Marriage: 12 Nov 1845 3

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Wife Francisca M. Ramsey ¹

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            AKA: Francina M. Ramsey 3
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         Father: William Ramsey (      -      ) 3
         Mother: Elizabeth [Unk] (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 M William T. Close ³

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           Born: 4 Sep 1846 3
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           Died: Bef 1897
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2 M Edmund M. Close ³

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           Born: 3 Nov 1847 3
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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Clara P. Nale (      -      ) 3

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3 M Edwin Close ³

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           Born: 3 Nov 1847 3
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           Died: Bef 1897
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         Status: Twin

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4 F Elizabeth B. Close ³

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           Born: 23 Jul 1849 3
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5 F S. Jennie Close ³

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           Born: 29 May 1853 3
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         Spouse: James B. Smith (1851-      ) 3 4

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6 M James H. Close ¹

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           Born: 28 Jul 1856 - Armagh Twp, Mifflin Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Mary Blanche Alexander (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 15 Nov 1876 3

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General Notes: Husband - Henry L. Close

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He was born at the family homestead, and was educated in the public schools of Armagh township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, attending school in the winter and working with his father on the farm during the summer. At his father's death he received his portion of the estate in land. He never left his farm, but spent his life in cultivating and improving it. In 1842, he built a large and convenient house in which his son James H. later resided, and in 1877, the cozy home in which his widow resided. Henry L. Close was either a Whig or a Republican, and was actively interested in the political issues of the day. For seventeen successive years he was a school director of Armagh township. In 1873, he served as county commissioner, and for one term was auditor of the county. He was often requested to serve as guardian, or as trustee for an estate.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and it was, in a measure, owing to his energetic efforts that the East Kishacoquillas church was built.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 660.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 544.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Co., 1897), Pg 661.

4 —, History of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys (Philadelphia, PA: Everts, Peck & Richards, 1886), Pg 577.