Furniture Store Owner, Art Collector. The son of Asa Burton Closson, he established the oldest furniture gallery in the United States west of the Alleghenies. Closson founded his business in 1866 as an art gallery on West 4th Street in Cincinnati, Ohio and also sold picture frames, art supplies, and prints of Civil War generals. A former New England farmer, he operated Closson's as a furniture gallery. He was diagnosed with a fatal disease in 1907 and traveled to Europe. After a shopping spree, he returned home to Cincinnati to showcase and sell the items that he purchased. Closson died in 1910 and his business was taken over by his son, who expanded in the 1920's while continuing the European item success.
A.B. Closson Dead. Fourth street Art Dealer Succumbed After Limb was Amputated.
A. B. Closson, president of the A.B. Closson company art dealers, at 110 West Fourth street, died early last evening at his home. Closson and Kenner streets, Ludlow, Ky., after a short illness. mr. Closson was 73 years old at the time of his demise and up to four weeks ago had been actively identified with his firm. At that time a limb was amputated and it was amputated and it was thought that he was on the road to recovery . Yesterday morning he suffered a relapse, from which he never rallied. Mr. Closson was born in Norwich, Vermont, and moved to Cincinnati in 1865, where he was since been prominent in business and financial dealers. Thirty-five years ago, when Ludlow, Ky. hosted of only a few horses, he made a cross the river. Be sides being committed with the Closson Company, the deceased was president of this Farmer's and Mechanics Bank in Ludlow. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. J.M. Work who lives in Pennslyvania and Miss Fannie Closson and two sons, Henry and Walter. The funeral arrangements have as yet not been made.
The Cincinnati Enquirer: 08 Aug 1910.
Funeral of Bank President
Yesterday the directors of the Farmers' and Mechanics Bank of Ludlow met and adopted resolutions of respect for the late A.B. Closson, president of the Bank. This afternoon at 1:30 o'clock the funeral will take place from Closson's Court. Rev. G.A. Toplin officiating. The pallbearers will be Amos Teed, T.W. Balsey, S.W. Craver, and A.C. Dolle. The interment will be in the Spring Grove Cemetery.
The Cincinnati Enquirer: 10 Aug 1910.
A. B. CLOSSON DEAD
A. B. Closson, 73, Fourth st. art dealer, died Sunday at his home, Closson and Kenner sts., Ludlow. Amputation of a leg was followed by illness which caused his death. He was President of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Ludlow. Two daughters. Mrs. L. M. Work and Miss Fannie Closson and two sons, Henry and Walter Closson survive him.
A.B. Closson Dead. Fourth street Art Dealer Succumbed After Limb was Amputated.
A. B. Closson, president of the A.B. Closson company art dealers, at 110 West Fourth street, died early last evening at his home. Closson and Kenner streets, Ludlow, Ky., after a short illness. mr. Closson was 73 years old at the time of his demise and up to four weeks ago had been actively identified with his firm. At that time a limb was amputated and it was amputated and it was thought that he was on the road to recovery . Yesterday morning he suffered a relapse, from which he never rallied. Mr. Closson was born in Norwich, Vermont, and moved to Cincinnati in 1865, where he was since been prominent in business and financial dealers. Thirty-five years ago, when Ludlow, Ky. hosted of only a few horses, he made a cross the river. Be sides being committed with the Closson Company, the deceased was president of this Farmer's and Mechanics Bank in Ludlow. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. J.M. Work who lives in Pennslyvania and Miss Fannie Closson and two sons, Henry and Walter. The funeral arrangements have as yet not been made.
The Cincinnati Enquirer: 08 Aug 1910.
Funeral of Bank President
Yesterday the directors of the Farmers' and Mechanics Bank of Ludlow met and adopted resolutions of respect for the late A.B. Closson, president of the Bank. This afternoon at 1:30 o'clock the funeral will take place from Closson's Court. Rev. G.A. Toplin officiating. The pallbearers will be Amos Teed, T.W. Balsey, S.W. Craver, and A.C. Dolle. The interment will be in the Spring Grove Cemetery.
The Cincinnati Enquirer: 10 Aug 1910.
A. B. CLOSSON DEAD
A. B. Closson, 73, Fourth st. art dealer, died Sunday at his home, Closson and Kenner sts., Ludlow. Amputation of a leg was followed by illness which caused his death. He was President of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Ludlow. Two daughters. Mrs. L. M. Work and Miss Fannie Closson and two sons, Henry and Walter Closson survive him.
Furniture Store Owner, Art Collector. The son of Asa Burton Closson, he established the oldest furniture gallery in the United States west of the Alleghenies. Closson founded his business in 1866 as an art gallery on West 4th Street in Cincinnati, Ohio and also sold picture frames, art supplies, and prints of Civil War generals. A former New England farmer, he operated Closson's as a furniture gallery. He was diagnosed with a fatal disease in 1907 and traveled to Europe. After a shopping spree, he returned home to Cincinnati to showcase and sell the items that he purchased. Closson died in 1910 and his business was taken over by his son, who expanded in the 1920's while continuing the European item success.
A.B. Closson Dead. Fourth street Art Dealer Succumbed After Limb was Amputated.
A. B. Closson, president of the A.B. Closson company art dealers, at 110 West Fourth street, died early last evening at his home. Closson and Kenner streets, Ludlow, Ky., after a short illness. mr. Closson was 73 years old at the time of his demise and up to four weeks ago had been actively identified with his firm. At that time a limb was amputated and it was amputated and it was thought that he was on the road to recovery . Yesterday morning he suffered a relapse, from which he never rallied. Mr. Closson was born in Norwich, Vermont, and moved to Cincinnati in 1865, where he was since been prominent in business and financial dealers. Thirty-five years ago, when Ludlow, Ky. hosted of only a few horses, he made a cross the river. Be sides being committed with the Closson Company, the deceased was president of this Farmer's and Mechanics Bank in Ludlow. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. J.M. Work who lives in Pennslyvania and Miss Fannie Closson and two sons, Henry and Walter. The funeral arrangements have as yet not been made.
The Cincinnati Enquirer: 08 Aug 1910.
Funeral of Bank President
Yesterday the directors of the Farmers' and Mechanics Bank of Ludlow met and adopted resolutions of respect for the late A.B. Closson, president of the Bank. This afternoon at 1:30 o'clock the funeral will take place from Closson's Court. Rev. G.A. Toplin officiating. The pallbearers will be Amos Teed, T.W. Balsey, S.W. Craver, and A.C. Dolle. The interment will be in the Spring Grove Cemetery.
The Cincinnati Enquirer: 10 Aug 1910.
A. B. CLOSSON DEAD
A. B. Closson, 73, Fourth st. art dealer, died Sunday at his home, Closson and Kenner sts., Ludlow. Amputation of a leg was followed by illness which caused his death. He was President of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Ludlow. Two daughters. Mrs. L. M. Work and Miss Fannie Closson and two sons, Henry and Walter Closson survive him.
A.B. Closson Dead. Fourth street Art Dealer Succumbed After Limb was Amputated.
A. B. Closson, president of the A.B. Closson company art dealers, at 110 West Fourth street, died early last evening at his home. Closson and Kenner streets, Ludlow, Ky., after a short illness. mr. Closson was 73 years old at the time of his demise and up to four weeks ago had been actively identified with his firm. At that time a limb was amputated and it was amputated and it was thought that he was on the road to recovery . Yesterday morning he suffered a relapse, from which he never rallied. Mr. Closson was born in Norwich, Vermont, and moved to Cincinnati in 1865, where he was since been prominent in business and financial dealers. Thirty-five years ago, when Ludlow, Ky. hosted of only a few horses, he made a cross the river. Be sides being committed with the Closson Company, the deceased was president of this Farmer's and Mechanics Bank in Ludlow. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. J.M. Work who lives in Pennslyvania and Miss Fannie Closson and two sons, Henry and Walter. The funeral arrangements have as yet not been made.
The Cincinnati Enquirer: 08 Aug 1910.
Funeral of Bank President
Yesterday the directors of the Farmers' and Mechanics Bank of Ludlow met and adopted resolutions of respect for the late A.B. Closson, president of the Bank. This afternoon at 1:30 o'clock the funeral will take place from Closson's Court. Rev. G.A. Toplin officiating. The pallbearers will be Amos Teed, T.W. Balsey, S.W. Craver, and A.C. Dolle. The interment will be in the Spring Grove Cemetery.
The Cincinnati Enquirer: 10 Aug 1910.
A. B. CLOSSON DEAD
A. B. Closson, 73, Fourth st. art dealer, died Sunday at his home, Closson and Kenner sts., Ludlow. Amputation of a leg was followed by illness which caused his death. He was President of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of Ludlow. Two daughters. Mrs. L. M. Work and Miss Fannie Closson and two sons, Henry and Walter Closson survive him.
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