W. H. Close and Sarah A. Benner

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Husband W. H. Close ¹

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           Born: 27 Sep 1844 - Mifflin Co, PA 1
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         Father: John Close (1810-1862) 1 2
         Mother: Rachel Longwell (1814-1873) 1

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       Marriage: 15 Dec 1867 3

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Wife Sarah A. Benner ³

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Children

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1 F Eva Close ³

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           Born: 6 Oct 1868 3
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         Spouse: J. C. Carman (      -      ) 3

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2 M John Henry Close ³

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           Born: 15 Mar 1871 3
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3 M Milo M. Close ³

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           Born: 21 Nov 1875 3
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4 M Clifford E. Close ³

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           Born: 24 May 1884 3
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General Notes: Husband - W. H. Close

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He was ten years of age before beginning his education, and at the age of sixteen it was completed, after which time he made his own way in the world. On coming to Centre County, Pennsylvania, in 1862, he rented land for a time, but December 22, 1863, he enlisted in Company H, 148th P. V. I., under Capt. George Baird, of Bellefonte. He participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Poor River, Spottsylvania Court House and Antietam. He received two wounds in the knee joint, which made the leg stiff thereafter, and one in the jaw which completely severed the bone, and knocked out several teeth.
After his marriage, Mr. Close operated rented land in Benner township, Centre County, until 1883, when failing health compelled him to abandon it, and for two and one-half years he was ill. In 1887 he was appointed postmaster at Oak Hall Station.
He was a stalwart Democrat in politics; was a member of Robert M. Foster Post No. 197, G. A. R., and for twenty-three years held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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General Notes: Wife - Sarah A. Benner

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She was a granddaughter of Gen. Benner, who received his title in the Revolutionary war.

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

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

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 545.