C. B. Needham
C. B. Needham, farmer and stock-dealer. P. O. Atwater, was born in Massachusetts, November 12, 1836; son of Alfred and Mary Needham, natives of that State, former born August 2, 1802, latter October 11, 1803. They came to this county June 1, 1837, where they settled and remained until Mrs. Needham's death, January 7, 1863. Alfred Needham survives her and now enjoys the best of health. Our subject was twice married, on first occasion, December 29, 1859, to Maria E. Weldy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weldy, of Atwater, and by this union was born one child—Charlie W., born October 21, 1860, died October 16, 1861. Mrs. Weldy dying September 11, 1861, at the age of nineteen years and six months, our subject married, March 14, 1863, Lucy M. Grant, born in Randolph Township, this county, May 2, 1840, daughter of William and Miranda Grant. Mr. Grant was born in Vermont, December 30, 1803, his wife in New York, December 8, 1815, and they came to this county, remaining until her death, Februaiy 1, 1880. Mr. Grant is still living and enjoys good health. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Needham have two children: Fred G. and Ida M. Our subject spent the earlier part of his life in mercantile business at Atwater, Ohio, but for the last twenty years he has been engaged in farming and stock-raising. He and his family own 280 acres of improved land.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885