Home > United States of America > Nebraska > Sherman County > Loup City > Evergreen Cemetery > John Sample Needham

John Sample Needham

1 / 1

❮ ❯

John Sample Needham

Birth	:	1 Mar 1845 Platteville, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	30 Dec 1930 Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2997017, -98.9852982
Description	:	EARLY PIONEER CALLED TO HIS FINAL REWARD John Sample Needham, third son of Anthony Storrs and Emma Needham, was born at Plattsville, Grant County, Wisconsin, March 1, 1845. His parents moved to Dane County Wisconsin, a year later, where he lived until about seventeen years of age. In 1864 at the age of nineteen years, he yielded to the urge of the pioneer spirit, inherited from his forebears, and left Madison, Wisconsin, in company with 218 other men, 4 women and 2 children, in a wagon train, and traveled across the plains to Virginia City, Montana, under the leadership of John Jacobs. It... Read More	EARLY PIONEER CALLED TO HIS FINAL REWARD John Sample Needham, third son of Anthony Storrs and Emma Needham, was born at Plattsville, Grant County, Wisconsin, March 1, 1845. His parents moved to Dane County Wisconsin, a year later, where he lived until about seventeen years of age. In 1864 at the age of nineteen years, he yielded to the urge of the pioneer spirit, inherited from his forebears, and left Madison, Wisconsin, in company with 218 other men, 4 women and 2 children, in a wagon train, and traveled across the plains to Virginia City, Montana, under the leadership of John Jacobs. It took this wagon trail 101 days to make the journey. Following this trip across the plains from Wisconsin to Montana, he entered the service of the United States government as a freighter across the plains from Omaha to Laramie, Wyoming. On his trip from Wisconsin to Montana, they forded every river, and Mr. Needham, with others, was forced to stand in the Platte River in floating ice up to his waist for almost an entire day, assisting in the work of getting the wagon train safely across the river. All suffered terribly from exposure and the extreme hardships of such a journey. On December 25, 1872, he was united in marriage to Ella Viantha Hiddleson, at Moingoina [sic], Iowa, and to this union five children were born, one dying in infancy. Christmas day of this year was the 58th anniversary of their wedding. Mr. Needham has been a citizen of Nebraska for 56 years, and of Sherman county for 53 years, first coming to the State in 1874, and to Sherman County in 1877, where he lived continuously until his death. In 1910 he retired from the farm, and moved in to Loup City. He died on December 30, 1930, at the age of 85 years, 9 months, 29 days. He leaves to mourn him, his wife, Mrs. Ella Needham, of Loup City, four children, Mrs. Jay Plant, of Loup City, Mrs. Oliver Brodock, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Miss Byrdee Needham, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and six grand-children besides other relatives to mourn his going. Rev. Harwood, who had charge of the funeral services, paid Mr. Needham a fine tribute in his sermon. (the sermon) The Sherman County Times - Jan 9 1931

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John Sample Needham's memorial?
John Sample Needham's memorial is located at: Evergreen Cemetery, Loup City, Sherman County, USA.
When did John Sample Needham death?
John Sample Needham death on 30 Dec 1930 in Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Sample Needham's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2997017
Longitude: -98.9852982

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ella Viantha Hiddleson Needham

(1850 - 1940)

Siblings

Children

Byrdee Myrtle Needham

(1886 - 1976)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2997017, -98.9852982

2. Saint Josaphats Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3022003, -98.9847031

3. Sunny Slope Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2906000, -99.0267000

4. Cleoria Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2779000, -99.0893500

5. Balsora Cemetery
Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3782997, -99.0975037

6. Austin Cemetery
Rockville, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1880989, -98.8981018

7. Verdurette Cemetery
Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1697006, -98.9757996

8. Davis Creek Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4219017, -98.9052963

9. Saint Francis Cemetery
Ashton, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2438000, -98.7994000

10. Lone Elm Cemetery
Loup City, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2921982, -99.1864014

11. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Ashton, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2140000, -98.8142000

12. Gray Cemetery
Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2099991, -99.1567001

13. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4237000, -99.1167000

14. Pleasant Hill Friends Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4230800, -98.8377700

15. Dunkard Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4522000, -99.0769000

16. Union Cemetery
Ashton, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2214012, -98.7855988

17. Litchfield Cemetery
Litchfield, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1543999, -99.1283035

18. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Howard County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2797012, -98.7328033

19. Salem Evangelical Church Cemetery
Ord, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4902992, -98.9244003

20. Lewis Burial Plat
Litchfield, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1383000, -99.1484000

21. Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
Hazard, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0913000, -99.0052000

22. Lee Park Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4025002, -99.2307968

23. Lee Park Catholic Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4091988, -99.2311020

24. Saint Marys Cemetery
Rockville, Sherman County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1202000, -98.8255000