Captain R J Needham

Captain R J Needham

Capt. R J Needham wagon factory, Stockbridge; born Wayne County N Y 3-8-1828; he remained in his native county for nine years and then went to Onondaga County where he learned the trade of wagonmaker; he came to Wisconsin and located in Calumet County in 1850; he then went on a trip through the Southern states and returning in 1861 enlisted in the 4th Wisconsin V. I. but was transferred to the cavalry in 1863; he was mustered out a captain in 1865; on leaving the service he returned to Stockbridge and once more resumed business; he has held the office of Chairman of the Town and was Treasurer for some four years; he is a member of the IOOF

1881 Hist North Wis Calumet Co The Calumet County portion of the History of Northern Wisconsin has been indexed.

Call number:  MTWC 977.5 H62 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnorther00west

1828-03-08

Captain R J Needham

1828-03-08

Capt. R J Needham wagon factory, Stockbridge; born Wayne County N Y 3-8-1828; he remained in his native county for nine years and then went to Onondaga County where he learned the trade of wagonmaker; he came to Wisconsin and located in Calumet County in 1850; he then went on a trip through the Southern states and returning in 1861 enlisted in the 4th Wisconsin V. I. but was transferred to the cavalry in 1863; he was mustered out a captain in 1865; on leaving the service he returned to Stockbridge and once more resumed business; he has held the office of Chairman of the Town and was Treasurer for some four years; he is a member of the IOOF

1881 Hist North Wis Calumet Co

The Calumet County portion of the History of Northern Wisconsin has been indexed.

Call number:  MTWC 977.5 H62

http://www.archive.org/details/historyofnorther00west