Biographical Sketch of C. C. Close, Franklin County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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C. C. Close, a real estate and insurance agent at Pacific, was born in 
Berks County, Penn., in 1849, and is the second of four children born
to Henry W. and Lavina (Ringler) Close, natives of Berks County, Penn.,
who moved to Pacific, Mo., in 1857, where they died.  Henry W. Close
was a bridge-builder, he worked nine years on the Missouri Pacific, and
nine years on the North Missouri (now Wabash) Railroad.  His parents
were Henry W. and Susan (Stout) Close.  Mrs. Lavina Close was a daugh-
ter of Charles and Lavina Ringler, also natives of Berks County, Penn.,
the former a sergeant in the War of 1812, he was an auctioneer, and his 
wedding coat, now eighty-eight years old, is in the possession of Mr.
Close.  C. C. Close was but seven years of age when his parents moved 
to Pacific, where he has since resided.  He was a stationary engineer
for three years, and then engaged in the real estate and insurance 
business, at which he has since continued.  He began life for himself
when but fourteen years old, and what he is now worth is the result of
his energy and practical business ability.  He was married in October,
1878, to Miss Nellie Henry, a native of Pacific, and a daughter of 
Peter and Martha (Nobel) Henry.  They have three children: Nellie B.,
Charles H. and Frank E.  Mr. Close is a Republican in politics.  
November 4, 1874, he was elected justice of the peace, and has been 
re-elected at each election since.  He was appointed city collector 
October 25, 1887.  He is a Knight of Pythias.

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