Civil War Governors of Kentucky · Civil War Governors of Kentucky

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Green County, Kentucky, farmer and soldier. Kentucky native. Son of James Close and Aleta Close. Married to Arena Bale Close in Green County, Kentucky, on January 7, 1857. Father of John Close and William Close, Jr. Attended school in Green County, Kentucky, in 1850. Farmer in Green County in 1850. Served in the 13th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry Regiment (U.S.A.) as a private from December 30, 1861 to January 12, 1865.

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Sex: Male
Race: White

Bibliography

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Green County, District 2, p. 149B.

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Illinois, Mason County, Mason City, p. 131A.

Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Kentucky, NARA RG 94, Microfilm Series M397, Roll 263.

Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records (1852-1910), KDLA, Frankfort, KY, Roll 994036, Green County Marriage.

Citation

Close, William, Sr.. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32280980 (November 12, 2026).

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J. J. Cantrell et al., Note

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