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Descendants of Nicholas Closser b. 1751, Germany d. 1835, Indiana

Generation No. 1

1. Nicholas¹ Closser was born 1751 in Germany, and died 1835 in Wayne County, Indiana. He married (1) Rebecca Smith. She was born Abt. 1755 in Germany. He married (2) Mary Hafer Abt. 1780 in Virginia. She was born 1760 in Virginia, and died 1829 in Union County, Indiana.

Notes for Nicholas Closser:
At the age of two years, he, with his parents, emigrated to America, where they arrived previous to the Revolution, and settled in Virginia, within four miles of Harper's Ferry. While Washington's army was encamped at the Ferry, Mr. Closser fed them until his crop of 700 acres of corn was consumed, and did not receive any compensation from the Government. Although an alien, his sympathies were with the patriots, and he rejoiced at the final triumph of their arms.

In 1802 he moved to Washington County, Pennsylvania; thence in 1814, to Butler County, Ohio, and in 1830 to Wayne County, Indiana, where he resided about 12 years.

Mr. Closser was small in stature, but of great mental and physical vigor, even to his latest day. He met a suden death in 1835 or 1836. While riding out with his wife his horse took fright and ran away. he was thrown out and killed at the age of 84.

"In the name of God, amen. I Nicholas Closser of the county of Butler and state of Ohio being in good health of body and of sound mind and memory thans be to God for the same and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs whilst I have strength and capacity so to do: do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revolking and making all former wills by me made and previously I commit my soul into the hands of my Creator who gave it and my body to the earth to be decently interred: and as to such worldly estate where with it hath pleased God to entrust me with dispose of the same as the money that is owing to me can or will be collectied it shall be put out to interest for the use and benefit of son Charles Closser. Remain so for his use until his death also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Thompson five dollars also I give and bequest unto the heirs of my son John Closser five dollars and it is my will that after the death of my son Charles Closser all my estate that shall then remain shall be divided equally between Elizabeth Horn, Daniel Closser, Nicholas Closser, Nancy Moris late Nancy Closser, Mary Horn, Jacob Closser and Abraham Closser also it is my will that Samuel Young shall be guardian for my son Charles Closser. Also it is my will that Daniel Closser shall be my executor to this my will and lastly I declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal the twenty eight day July in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. Nicholas Closser. Singed and sealed in presence of Caleb L. Smith and Samuel Davis Jr.

Source: Old Will Record 2, Butler County, Page 232.

Several grandchildren were born in Amwell Township on the old Closser farm which was situated on the Branch of Ten Mile Creek.

Source: History of Wahington County, Pennsylvania

Listed in the 1830 census of Ohio, Milford Township, Butler County.

Nicholas' name appears in several deed books of Wahington County, PA and Butler County, OH.

More About Nicholas Closser:
Cause of Death: thrown from horse at age 84

Children of Nicholas Closser and Mary Hafer are:

	2	i.	twin 1² Closser.
	3	ii.	twin 2 Closser.
	4	iii.	Catherine C. Closser, born Abt. 1783 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia; died 1829. She married Thompson.
+	5	iv.	John Closser, born January 02, 1784 in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia; died 1814 in Lone Pine, Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
+	6	v.	Mary Closser, born Abt. 1785 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia; died 1829 in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
	7	vi.	Nicholas Closser, Jr., born Abt. 1785 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia; died 1829.

Notes for Nicholas Closser, Jr.:
twin to Polly

+	8	vii.		Daniel M. Closser, born June 25, 1786 in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia; died November 25, 1855 in LaPorte County, Indiana.
	9	viii.		Henry Closser, born Abt. 1788 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia.

Notes for Henry Closser:
twin to Rebecca

ix.

Rebecca Closser, born Abt. 1788 in Virginia.

Notes for Rebecca Closser:
twin to Henry

From the The Reporter, Washington Co, Pa Tuesday September 3, 1833 Vol 1 No 9
"REGISTER'S NOTICE--
Register's Office, August 29, 1833. Notice is hereby given to all legatees, creditors, and other persons concerned, that the undernamed (sic) executors and administrators, have filed their accounts in the office of the Register for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for the COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, PA. and that they will be presented to the Orphan's court of the county aforesaid, on
Wednesday the 24th day of September next, for confimation and allowance. (signed) JOHN GRAYSON, REG.

The account of REBECCA CLOSSER and JOHN HORN, executors of the last will and testament of JOHN CLOSSER, DEC.

Hetta Closser, born Abt. 1790 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia.

Notes for Hetta Closser:
twin to William

xi.

William Closser, born Abt. 1790 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia.

Notes for William Closser:
twin to Hetta

+	13	xii.	Elizabeth Closser, born Abt. 1794 in Virginia; died 1854 in Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
	14	xiii.	Twin Closser, born Abt. 1794.
	15	xiv.	Jacob Closser, born Abt. 1796 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia. He married Susanna Heffley.
	16	xv.	Charles Closser, born 1797 in Harper's Ferry, Virginia; died August 23, 1855 in Bath, Franklin County, Indiana.

Notes for Charles Closser:
He was physically or mentally handicapped, as his father's will left his estate firt to Charles and appointed a guardian for him at the age of 32. Nicholas' will state "... as soon as money owing to mee... will be collected it shall be put out to interest for the use and benefit of my son Charles and remain for his use until his death... after death of Charles all my estate shall be divided equally..." In the 1850 Census of Union County, Indiana, Charles was 58 years old and living in the household of Elizabeth Closser (wife of Abraham) and after his data appears the notation "idiotic". Charles died August 23, 1855 and is buried in the Bethlehem Baptist Cemetery in Franklin County, Indiana.

More About Charles Closser:
Burial: Old Bethlehem Cemetary, Bath, Franklin County, Indiana

+	17	xvi.		Abraham Closser, born October 12, 1800 in Sperryville, Rappahannock County, Virginia; died July 17, 1844 in Butler County, Ohio.
+	18	xvii.		Nancy Closser, born October 29, 1803 in Washington County, Pennsylvania; died August 23, 1877 in Madison County, Indiana.

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