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    Closson, Caleb

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1862 (District 8)

    Party when first elected:  Republican

    Counties Served:  Rice

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/30/1800
    Birth Place: , Ontario
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Canada
    Date of Death: 1/22/1884
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Clossen
    City of Residence (when first elected): Cannon City
    Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

    EDUCATION

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married four times: Tryphosa, Hannah, Susan, and Tryphena
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    Toensing lists his last name as Clossen. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1862 lists both Closson and Clossen.

    He came to Minnesota in 1855.

    The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)

    He is buried at Valley Cemetery in Browerville, Todd County, Minnesota.

    Total Days Served: 364

    SESSIONS SERVED

    4th Legislative Session (1862)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1862
    Body: House
    District: 08
    Elected: 10/8/1861
    Residence: Cannon City
    Term of Office: 1/7/1862 to 1/5/1863
    Oath Date: 1/7/1862
    Counties Represented: Rice
    Occupation: Farmer
    Party: Republican Party Notes: The St. Paul newspaper traditionally listed members who won the election with party affiliation (Democrat or Republican). In 1862 they only identified the Democrats, the assumption is that the rest were Republicans. Since he wasn't identified as a Democrat, the assumption is that he was a Republican. (St. Paul Pioneer and Democrat, January 7, 1862)
    Committees:
    • Agriculture and Manufactures
    • State Prison
    • Towns and Counties

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About

    • "Caleb Closson." Stillwater Messenger, Februrary 2, 1884, p. 4.

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