James married Nancy Ann DOUGHERTY on 2 Jun 1855 in , Allen, Indiana, United States. Nancy (daughter of William DOUGHERTY and Elizabeth HECKATHORN) was born on 16 Dec 1837 in Starke County, Ohio, United States; died on 8 Dec 1910 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, United States; was buried in Maplewood Cem, Decatur, Adams, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eliza CLOSE was born about 1856 in Indiana, United States; died about 1878.
2. Elizabeth Close was born on 25 Dec 1858 in , Adams, Indiana, United States; died on 8 Jul 1919 in Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States; was buried on 9 Jul 1919 in Tobacco Plains Cemetery, Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States.
3. Diantha Jane CLOSE was born on 24 Mar 1862 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, United States; died on 24 Apr 1942 in Burns, Harney, Oregon, United States.
4. Torisa, Tise or Ti CLOSE was born on 12 Mar 1865 in Indiana, United States; died on 10 Jul 1932 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States.
5. William CLOSE was born about 1867 in Indiana, United States; died before 1880.
6. Sibetha CLOSE was born in Oct 1869 in Indiana, United States; died before 1910.

James married Elizabeth Wade on 16 Nov 1848 in , Allen, Indiana, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Wade and Malinda) was born in 1825 in Ohio, USA; died after 1851 in Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Washington CLOSE was born on 5 Jul 1851 in Allen County, Indiana, United States; died on 20 Feb 1925 in Hartford, Blackford, Indiana; was buried in Hartford, Blackford, Indiana.

married Marthia. Marthia was born about 1800 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]