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History of Northern Wisconsin
pub: The Western Historical Company,
     Chicago, 1881


         [page 187]
         
         CAPT. R. J. NEEDHAM, wagon factory, Stockbridge. Born in
       Wayne Co., N.Y., March 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 Wis-
       consin, 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 Wis. 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 I. O. O. F.

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