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Melville Silas Needham

Birth	:	1 May 1846 Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Death	:	21 Dec 1923 Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Memorial Park, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.4453011, -98.5117035
Plot	:	N-9
Description	:	Related to Virgie by Grandma Helen Needham: "When Melville Needham was going to school in Pennsylvania, he had no shoes and wore gunny sacks on his feet. The new settlers had no way or means of obtaining leather. In 1880, Melville Needham was the manager of 3 hotels. One in New Hartford, one in Hampton, IA, and a third in Dumont, IA. Approximately 2 years later, Melville and Helen left the hotel business because the work was too strenuous for Helen. He was later appointed Justice of the Peace in... Read More	Related to Virgie by Grandma Helen Needham: "When Melville Needham was going to school in Pennsylvania, he had no shoes and wore gunny sacks on his feet. The new settlers had no way or means of obtaining leather. In 1880, Melville Needham was the manager of 3 hotels. One in New Hartford, one in Hampton, IA, and a third in Dumont, IA. Approximately 2 years later, Melville and Helen left the hotel business because the work was too strenuous for Helen. He was later appointed Justice of the Peace in Bristow, Iowa. Sometime later they returned to Dumont where they bought a butcher shop. The farmers brought the butchered animals to his shop where he would cut the meat. Being of the generous nature that he was, Melville allowed credit to his many friends who took advantage of his good nature so he had to discontinue this business. Melville owned a farm near Dumont at $5.00 per acre, and with another man they bought the first thrashing machine in the county. In order to do this, Melville mortgaged his farm. The fellow collected all the bills and Melville lost his farm. Besides, Helen said she was not going to be a farmer's wife. They only had the farm about 1 year. From Iowa, they moved to Huron, South Dakota where Melville worked in the yards of the Chicago and North Western Railroad. He was later retired because of age and died in their home at 456 Lawn Ridge Ave. in Huron, SD. Helen lived the remainder of her life with her daughter, Ivia at 518 Simmons Ave. in Huron, SD. Obituary of Melville Silas Needham written by son-in-law, Eldridge Wade Bandy. MELVILLE SILAS NEEDHAM Born May 1, 1846 Born in the town of Pittsford, Rutland Co., Vermont. He came to DeKalb, Ill in 1850. From DeKalb he moved to Butler Co., Iowa in 1856 in which place he resided until 1908, when he moved to Huron, South Dakota at which place he died Dec. 21, 1923, age 79 years. He was married to Helen F. Overturf Dec 17, 1875. To this union was born 3 children, Mrs. Ivia Bandy of Huron, SD, Louie D. who died at age of 5 1/2 years, Mrs. F. L. Miller of Dumont, Iowa. He also adopted Susie M. now residing at Huron, SD - daughter of Mrs. Lillian Hayes. There are 14 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. His parents were among the first settlers of Butler Co., IA. The first election held in Pittsford Township was in the first log house built in the Township, which was built by his father who lived in a hay house while the log house was being built. He was connected with the I.O.O.F. lodge for the past 45 years and was a Charter Member of Dumont Lodge #52. He served as Constable for 17 years and Justice for 4 years in Pittsford Township. Mr. Needham died December 21, 1923, at his home in Huron, South Dakota after a brief illness of pneumonia, terminating in apoplexy. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Methodist Church, Rev. Metcalf preaching the funeral sermon. The services were in charge of the Odd Fellows. Burial was made on Oak Hill cemetery.

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Where is Melville Silas Needham's memorial?
Melville Silas Needham's memorial is located at: Riverside Memorial Park, Aberdeen, Brown County, USA.
When did Melville Silas Needham death?
Melville Silas Needham death on 21 Dec 1923 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Melville Silas Needham's memorial?
Latitude: 45.4453011
Longitude: -98.5117035

Family Members:

Parent

Silas Thayer Needham

(1817 - 1900)

Susan Francis Dunning Needham

(1823 - 1892)

Spouse

Helen Francina Overturf Needham

(1850 - 1942)

Siblings

Edward Elmore Needham

(1842 - 1911)

Leslie Benjamin Needham

(1851 - 1927)

Lillian Tryphosa Needham Hayes

(1861 - 1889)

Children

Olivia Lura “Ivia” Needham Bandy

(1879 - 1967)

Louie Delos Needham

(1880 - 1885)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Memorial Park
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4453011, -98.5117035

2. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4674988, -98.4627991

3. Saint Marys Cemetery
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4858017, -98.4760971

4. Sunset Memorial Gardens
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4599991, -98.3930969

5. Cooper Animal Clinic Pet Cemetery
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4604063, -98.3883103

6. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3592600, -98.6183100

7. Warner Cemetery
Warner, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3272018, -98.5053024

8. Bath Memorial Cemetery
Bath, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4726900, -98.3294900

9. Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery
Gem Township, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3569104, -98.3307271

10. East Gem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4007988, -98.2947006

11. Westport Cemetery
Westport, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6464005, -98.5017014

12. Pembrook Cemetery
Edmunds County, USA
Coordinate: 45.5127983, -98.7842026

13. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Westport, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6478200, -98.5015000

14. Richland Cemetery
Mina, Edmunds County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3563995, -98.7844009

15. Oakwood Cemetery
Stratford, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2599983, -98.3516998

16. East Rondell Cemetery
Stratford, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3053017, -98.2675018

17. Columbia Catholic Cemetery
Columbia, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6155400, -98.3051100

18. Lakeview Cemetery
Columbia, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6154000, -98.3045900

19. James Cemetery
Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4575005, -98.1849976

20. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Mansfield, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2305400, -98.6570900

21. West Hanson Cemetery
Groton, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3570320, -98.1845470

22. Bethany Cemetery
Mellette, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2149086, -98.3806381

23. Truesdell Gravesite
Wetonka, McPherson County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6206885, -98.7668775

24. Wetonka Cemetery
Wetonka, McPherson County, USA
Coordinate: 45.6211800, -98.7794300