Closson, Caleb
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.
Elected:
10/8/1861
Residence:
Cannon City
Term of Office:
1/7/1862 to 1/5/1863
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
Articles & Books About
-
"Caleb Closson." Stillwater Messenger, Februrary 2, 1884, p. 4.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.