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Orin is a "brick wall" for me. Hope someone can help me learn who his family is.
I have his WWI Draft Registration Card that I would like to send those researching Orin.
His card dated 12 September 1918 states his permanent address is Warner [Warner Springs, Crook County] Wyoming. He registered in Niobrara, [Knox County] Nebraska. His nearest relative is Mrs. Sarah Scott London [Nemaha County] Nebraska. His occupation is Laborer. He is tall, slender build, blue eyes, light chestnut hair.
I would be grateful for help learning about Orin.
Thank you,
Ann Parsons
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Thought someone might like this. Joel is son of Zenas Closson, grandson of Capt. John Closson. Capt. John Closson is son of John Closson and Keturah Tobin. The elder brother mentioned in the poem is Samuel Closson. The two sisters are Catherine and Harriet.
I would like to know the name of Capt. John Closson's wife, mother of Zenas. Also, what happened to Catherine? Who did she marry, perhaps someone named Morgan?
Thank you,
Ann Parsons
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Written on the death of Joel Closson, of the Fourteenth Regiment Maine Volunteers, aged eighteen years.
Come all ye bold New England sons,
Come listen to my rhyme,
Down in the Gulf of Mexico,
That sultry southern clime,
A scene on Ship Island,
Which caused my heart to mourn;
The burial of a soldier boy,
Far from his native home.
The drums did beat for volunteers,
Down in the State of Maine;
And then our little hero,
Joel Closson was his name;
He and his elder brother,
Did listen to the call;
And 'rolled themselves as patriots,
To save their country's fall.
His father and his mother,
His sisters only two;
He had no other brother--
He bade them all adieu,
Then in the "Fourteenth" Regiment,
He left the State of Maine;
Under Lieutenant Blodgett,
Our victories to gain.
On board the "North America,"
They started for the South,
Down in the Gulf of Mexico,
Near Mississippi south,
A long and dreary passage,
On board for thirty days,
Exposed to pain and sickness,
With no fond mother's gaze.
To that fearful plague, diptheria,
Which rages through our land,
This young man was a victim;
It took him from our band,
The surgeon of the regiment,
Did all he could to save--
Alas! it was his fortune,
To fill a soldiers grave.
The made his coffin neatly,
And laid him down to rest--
The angels whispered sweetly,
Above his peaceful breast,
His captain now is Jesus!
He's mustered now for pay,
His bounty is salvation,
He has it every day.
No more he'll hear the reveille,
No more the sound of drill;
No more have marching orders,
His haversack to fill;
No more have scanty rations,
No more to stand on guard;
No more have extra duty,
But, live in Christ our Lord.
By Eli N. Blagdon.
Thanks to Jo Ann and Ann. The John F. Closson who served in the 31st Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment was born in Delaware Co., Ohio in 1840 or 1841 and died in Cedar Co., Nebraska on March 5, 1884. He was the son of Luther Closson and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Armstrong. I have copies of John's Civil War pension papers.
Cheers!
Richard M. Cochran
Big Rapids, MI
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>From: "Jo Ann Snyder" <josnyder(a)rochester.rr.com>
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>Hello,
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>In follow-up to the Civil War letter Ann found, there were several John Clossons who served in the Civil War. Looking in Civil War Records, the letter author Frederick Kehrwicker enlisted Aug 21, 1861 at the age of 20 in Company E of the Ohio 31st Infantry. The letter would be to his brother John who was also serving as a Union soldier. Sadly, Frederick died shortly after writing the letter on Sep 28, 1862 in Nashville.
>
>There was a John F. Closson, age 21, who enlisted in the same company of the Ohio 31st Infantry on Sept 9, 1861 and was discharged honorably on May 12, 1863 in Nashville. According to the 1860 Census, it appears that he belongs to this household from Harlem, Delaware, Ohio (census page 27): Closson family, G.W. age 55, born PA (farmer, real estate $350, personal estate $137), Mary 44 Ohio, John F. 21 Ohio, Daniel 19 Ohio, Clarisa 14 Ohio, Queen L 9 Ohio, Orin S 10 Ohio.
>
>Hope this information helps someone.
>
>I could use assistance on my great great grandfather, also named John Closson who also served in the Civil War (some war records have him listed incorrectly as Classon). HIs information is below.
>
>John Charles Closson was born c. 1823 Grand Isle County, Vermont and died of a gun shot wound in the prelude to the battle of Petersburg, Virginal on June 18, 1864. He most probably is the son of Charles Cane Closson and Mary Bowen of Vermont, although the absolute paper proof is missing (cousins and I have looked Vermont vital records, Civil War records, local records, Charles' will only states leaving wife and children..no names, Vermont Warnings out again lists Charles, but not childrens names, DAR records).
>
>John's first wife is Mary Iona Green, born c.1825 Canada East (most likely Prince Edward Island...family lore says she is native american, research points to ? Abenaki) and died 1855 in Michigan. This Closson couple migrated from Vermont to Franklin County, New York then to Nankin and Wayne Village in Wayne County, Michigan by the mid 1850's. I descend from their daughter Mary Ione Closson born 1855 Wayne, Wayne, Michigan and died 1934 in New York (married Sebastian Beck 1871 in Greece, Monroe, New York). Other children are Charles, Winnie who married George Mott of Vermont, Phoebe who married Lucas Daniel Cole of Michigan and Wealthy (who either is another child or an alias to Winnie). Second wife of John Closson is Sarah "Jane" Wolfram (Wolfrom) whom he married in 1857.There were no children from the 2nd marriage.
>
>John Charles Closson had 2 enlistments in the Civil War. His first enlistment was from Sep. 19, 1861 to May 3. 1862 with the 9th Michigan Infantry, Company E as a private from Nankin, Wayne, Michigan. He was discharged due to disability at Nashville, Tennessee on March 29, 1862.
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>The second enlistment was from Feb. 19, 1864 until his death with the 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company H where he was a Sergeant. He met up with his regiment on May 23, 1864 and died on June 18. He is most likely buried in an unmarked grave at the Poplar Grove Cemetery, Virginia. Others of his regiment that died that day are buried there.
>
>John also served in the Patriot War (1837-8).
>
>Any help "officially" connecting John Charles Closson to Charles Cane Closson is appreciated. Also information on related lines always welcome.
>
>Jo Ann Snyder
>josnyder(a)rochester.rr.com
>
Hello,
In follow-up to the Civil War letter Ann found, there were several John Clossons who served in the Civil War. Looking in Civil War Records, the letter author Frederick Kehrwicker enlisted Aug 21, 1861 at the age of 20 in Company E of the Ohio 31st Infantry. The letter would be to his brother John who was also serving as a Union soldier. Sadly, Frederick died shortly after writing the letter on Sep 28, 1862 in Nashville.
There was a John F. Closson, age 21, who enlisted in the same company of the Ohio 31st Infantry on Sept 9, 1861 and was discharged honorably on May 12, 1863 in Nashville. According to the 1860 Census, it appears that he belongs to this household from Harlem, Delaware, Ohio (census page 27): Closson family, G.W. age 55, born PA (farmer, real estate $350, personal estate $137), Mary 44 Ohio, John F. 21 Ohio, Daniel 19 Ohio, Clarisa 14 Ohio, Queen L 9 Ohio, Orin S 10 Ohio.
Hope this information helps someone.
I could use assistance on my great great grandfather, also named John Closson who also served in the Civil War (some war records have him listed incorrectly as Classon). HIs information is below.
John Charles Closson was born c. 1823 Grand Isle County, Vermont and died of a gun shot wound in the prelude to the battle of Petersburg, Virginal on June 18, 1864. He most probably is the son of Charles Cane Closson and Mary Bowen of Vermont, although the absolute paper proof is missing (cousins and I have looked Vermont vital records, Civil War records, local records, Charles' will only states leaving wife and children..no names, Vermont Warnings out again lists Charles, but not childrens names, DAR records).
John's first wife is Mary Iona Green, born c.1825 Canada East (most likely Prince Edward Island...family lore says she is native american, research points to ? Abenaki) and died 1855 in Michigan. This Closson couple migrated from Vermont to Franklin County, New York then to Nankin and Wayne Village in Wayne County, Michigan by the mid 1850's. I descend from their daughter Mary Ione Closson born 1855 Wayne, Wayne, Michigan and died 1934 in New York (married Sebastian Beck 1871 in Greece, Monroe, New York). Other children are Charles, Winnie who married George Mott of Vermont, Phoebe who married Lucas Daniel Cole of Michigan and Wealthy (who either is another child or an alias to Winnie). Second wife of John Closson is Sarah "Jane" Wolfram (Wolfrom) whom he married in 1857.There were no children from the 2nd marriage.
John Charles Closson had 2 enlistments in the Civil War. His first enlistment was from Sep. 19, 1861 to May 3. 1862 with the 9th Michigan Infantry, Company E as a private from Nankin, Wayne, Michigan. He was discharged due to disability at Nashville, Tennessee on March 29, 1862.
The second enlistment was from Feb. 19, 1864 until his death with the 2nd Michigan Infantry, Company H where he was a Sergeant. He met up with his regiment on May 23, 1864 and died on June 18. He is most likely buried in an unmarked grave at the Poplar Grove Cemetery, Virginia. Others of his regiment that died that day are buried there.
John also served in the Patriot War (1837-8).
Any help "officially" connecting John Charles Closson to Charles Cane Closson is appreciated. Also information on related lines always welcome.
Jo Ann Snyder
josnyder(a)rochester.rr.com
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Surnames: Closson, Miller, Hosner, Eldred
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Trying to find parents of Lydia Jane Closson, b 12 Mar 1831 in NY; m. John C. Miller. d. 21 Apr 1888 in Bruce, Macomb, MI. We believe her parents were Amasa Closson and Jane Jeffords. Would be glad for any information available. Thanks. Doris
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Surnames: Clawsen, Clawson, Clausen, Closen, Closson
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I'm searching for that name, or a sound-alike, in Indiana in the 1850's. My great grandfather was Lewis Closen Howell. I suspect he may have been "taken in" by the Howells. One census shows him as Lewis Closen living in the Howell household. All others show him as Lewis C. Howell. Any help much appreciated to BndrBill(a)aol.com
Found this at http://www.bqsu.edu/colleges/library/cad
Hope it helps someone.
Ann
New Mexico USA
Camp near Winchester, Tennessee
Aug. 6, 1862
Dear Brother,
I received your letter, which was dated July 29th. I was much surprised when
I heard that you had enlisted for the war. I suppose that there will be work
for you to do.
The rebels are playing thunder again. They have taken Corinth and Tuscumbia.
Quite a number of sick were left back at Tuscumbia and I suppose they were
all taken prisoners. There were some from our Co. there. William A. Brown is
among one of them and I suppose that Decatur is also in their hands by this
time.
An they also tried our Co. at Trinity, where we were guarding a railroad
tank and a bridge, some two miles and a half from where we were quartered,
but they did not succeed in doing it. We gave them quite a warm reception.
They came in upon us while we were building breastworks and there was about
on third of our Co. were absent, four that were on picket about one half
mile from camp, and 6 were guarding the bridge which were not in the fight
and as near as I can judge there nearly three hundred of them and they fired
one whole volly into us before we saw them. We immediately droped our tools
and sprang for our guns. The fight lasted about 15 or 20 minutes. They
killed one of our men and wounded 11. Charles Cross of Delaware Co. was
killed. Among the wounded are James Maxwell, Walter Case, Francis Conklin,
Slocum Barge, Henry Rose, John Closson, Julius Lareaux, Willard Bennett,
Nathan Herendieu, but they are all getting along fine. Some of them are able
for duty and we killed 5 of the rebels and wounded some 8 or 10, so take it
all into consideration we done excellent fighting. We did not get to fire
more than two or three rounds apiece. They were armed with double barreled
shotguns. The balls whistled quite freely around us. One buckshot just
grazed the skin on the back of my hand. We captured three of their shotguns
and also two rifles. The fight took place on the 25th of July.
I have not time to write any more this time. We are ordered to march
tomorrow morning at 3 o'clock a distance of 15 miles. I saw Robert Rhodes
today. He looks hearty and well. I am well at present and hope that you are
all the same. I send my best respects to you all. Tell Caroline and Mary to
write.
Frederick Kehrwecker
Camp near Winchester, Tenn.
31st Regt. O.V.M.
Care of Capt. Harmon, Co.E