close up, 1  to come together in close array; converge: The enemy was closing up on us from both flanks. 2  to bring to an end; cease: The company is closing up its overseas operations. 3  to become silent or uncommunicative. 4  to reduce or eliminate spacing material between (units of set type).
For the US Navy officer, see George Washington Williams (naval officer). George Washington Williams (October 16, 1849 â August 2, 1891) was an American Civil War soldier, Christian minister, politician, lawyer, journalist, and writer on African-American history. Shortly before his death he travelled to King Leopold II's Congo Free State.
W. H. WILLIAMS, master mechanic of the M., H. & O. R. R., is a native of England, and was born May 22, 1817; emigrated to America in 1859, and came to Lake Superior; lived some years in Ontonagon, and came to Marquette in 1870 and entered the employ of the M., H. & O. R. R.; was foreman of the round-house, and general foreman until 1881, when he was appointed to his present position of master mechanic.