Jacob
Clos
Kentucky Post, Monday, 28 March 1932, page 4
Mrs. Gussie Kalfrat entertained at her home, W Eighth st. Newport, with a dinner and reception in honor of her father, Jacob Close (sic) it being his 90th birthday anniversary. Mr. Close was born and reared in Campbell co. his home being located on Metcalf's Hill, Alexandria pike, which is now the site of the Highland Country Club. He served in the Civil War and is one of the three surviving members of the William Nelson Post.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 26 March 1934, page 1
Jacob "Jake" Close (sic) oldest resident of Campbell co. and one of the few surviving Civil War veterans in northern Kentucky, celebrated his 92d birthday Saturdy at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gussie Kalfrat, 712 Columbia st. Newport. His six daughters and their husbands and his grandchildren were hosts.
His daughters are Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. Gussie Kalfrat, Mrs. Susan Schwemzeigler, Mrs. Harriet Nordheim, Mrs. Catherine Baker and Miss Elsie Close. Mr. Close was born March 24, 1842, on Alexandria pike, Campbell co. He enlisted in the northern army during the Civil War, and took part in many of the famous battles. He is one of two GAR survivors in Campbell co. He is past commander of the local post and is a delegate to the national convention in July at Rochester NY.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 27 May 1935, page 2
A veteran of the World War, Rev O W Robinson, delivered the address at the memorial services of the Nelson Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at the Grace M E Church, Newport, yesterday. Jacob Close, 93, one of Newport's oldest survivor of the Civil War attended.
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Kentucky post, Saturday, 30 May 1936, page 1
Jacob Close (sic) Newport is confined to his bed. He and August Seither, who now lives in Ohio, are the only surviving members of William Nelson Post GAR, Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 10 June 1936, page 1
The thinning roster of William Nelson Post No 1 GAR was reduced to
one last night with the death of Jacob Close at his residence, 920 1/2
Washington avenue, Newport. Mr. Close who was 94 had been in failing health for
the last two years.
The remaining member of the post is George Seither, 93, of Wyoming O. who along with Mr. Close was unable to march in the last two Memorial Day parades.
Mr. Close, a life long resident of Newport and Campbell County, served in the Union Army from March 25, 1863, until his discharge at Knoxville Tenn. July 25, 1865. In keeping with military practices, members of the US Veterans, A M Wetherill Camp, Newport, of which Mr. Close was an honorary member, will conduct services at home and at Evergreen Cemetery.
Religious services will be conducted at the residence at 2 pm Friday and at St Johns Evangelical Church at 2:30 pm. Rev A J Hotz, pastor of St Paul Evangelical Church and Rev Harold Barkhau, pastor of St John Church, will officiate. John J Radel, Newport is in charge.
Surviving Mr. Close are six daughters, Mrs. Gussie Kalfrat, Mrs. Katherine Decker, Mrs. J W Northeimer, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. Henry Schweinzerger and Miss Elsie Close, 15 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.