John Close and Rachel Longwell

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Husband John Close ^{1 2}

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           Born: Dec 1810 - Mifflin Co, PA 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Dec 1862 - Mifflin Co, PA 3
         Buried: 

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         Father: Peter Close (1786-1838) 1 2
         Mother: Jane Orr (Abt 1778-1864) 1 2

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Rachel Longwell ²

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           Born: 4 Mar 1814 - Mifflin Co, PA 3
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           Died: 30 Dec 1873 3
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         Father: Matthew Longwell (      -      ) 2
         Mother: 

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Children

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1 F Eliza J. Close ³

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           Born: 27 Sep 1833 3
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           Died: Aft 1898
         Buried: 

         Spouse: John D. Miller (      -1892) 3

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2 F Catherine E. Close ³

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           Born: 9 Mar 1835 3
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Christian Lowry (      -      ) 3

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3 F Mary H. Close ³

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           Born: 25 May 1837 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: William Benner (      -      ) 3

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4 F Sarah M. Close ³

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           Born: 20 May 1840 3
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           Died: 
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         Status: Twin

         Spouse: Adam Thomas (      -      ) 3

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5 M John A. Close ³

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           Born: 20 May 1840 3
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           Died: 20 Jun 1865 3
         Buried: 
         Status: Twin

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6 M W. H. Close ²

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           Born: 27 Sep 1844 - Mifflin Co, PA 2
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Sarah A. Benner (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 15 Dec 1867 3

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7 F [Unk] Close

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           Born: 7 Jan 1847 3
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Francis McBath (      -      ) 3

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8 F Frances M. Close ³

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           Born: 21 Sep 1849 3
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           Died: 16 Mar 1888 3
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         Spouse: A. J. Hassinger (      -      ) 3

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General Notes: Husband - John Close

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In the common schools of Siglerville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, he obtained his education, but at an early age he left school and learned the shoe-maker's trade with Matthew Longwell, whose daughter, Rachel, he afterward married. After his marriage, he operated rented farms in his native county some twenty years, and then located in Penn's Valley, near Spring Mills, Centre County, where he made his home for two years, while the following three years he passed near Callensburg, Clarion County. He died, however, in Mifflin County, of dropsy.

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General Notes: Wife - Rachel Longwell

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She died of pneumonia.

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