C.B. Needels (son of Alexander & Elizabeth (Cubbage) Needels) was married to Catharine Needels (daughter of George C. & Elizabeth (Feller) Needels) May 3, 1851.
Children of the above see pages 273 & 274
Their children (only some are listed):
Allen Burns Needels (1st son) born Dec 30, 1853. Married Eliza Ann Hellen Hillhouse Sept 21, 1879, who bore him three children (see page 274) and died March 24, 1884. He & his two boys lived with his parents. Converted when a child, joined the M.E. Church of which he is still a member. He has served as Leader and Steward in the church.
Christopher Demas Needels (2nd son) was born Nov 10, 1855. Married Sarah Catharine Harbison (see page 276) Jan 23, 1884. Was converted when a child. Lived on his father's farm until Feb 1883. Moved to Oregon and in July of the same year returned to his father's farm.
George H. J. Needels (4th son) born Sept 4, 1859. Converted in childhood. Of a cheerful, hoeful disposition. Had many friends, few enemies. A prohibitionist, strictly honest & yet irregular in his habits. Attended Avalon college one year and the Stanberry Normal one year. Roved about consideraby in Iowa, Nebraska & Kansas. Went to Oregon & Washington Territory in 1883. Came home in the fall, took sick in Feb and died the 16 day of March 1884 aged 24-1/2 years of age.
He expressed a desire to live yet resigned to God's will.
He was a licensed Exhorter & held several other positions in the Church & taught two terms of public school. Funeral preached by Rev Wm Kinzer.
Rose Bell Needels (1st daughter) born Jan 20, 1862. Converted in childhood, joined M.E. Church. Married John C. Fremont Lyle (who was born June 3, 1856). (See page 275)
Victoria Catharine Needels (2nd daughter) was born Mar 7, 1864. Five ft 3in high, fair complexion, dark hair, weighed 120. Converted in childhood, had a pleasant disposition. Loved to read & had no enemies. Married to Richard S. Winslow (see pg 276) Sept 2, 1880. Had one child which died three days after her mother died. She was a faithful member of the M.E. Church. Died in Albany, Gentry Co., Mo Oct 10, 1882 in peace & Holy triumph. Buried in Bethel Cemetery in Wilson Township, Gentry Co., Mo. Funeral preached E.J. Jewett, her pastor.
--C.B. Needels, custodian 1876-1905
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