Needham, Winford
(1840-1891)




Birth: December 6, 1840, Henry County
Death: October 15, 1891
Parents: Robert and Malinda (Nixon) Needham
Spouse: Mary C. Hosea, married October 10, 1866
Known Children: In 1884: 3 sons and 2 daughters Ellelinda E. [?], Gertie E., Harvey E., Warren E., Frank A.
Family Photographers: Ethel Needham later at same address
Other Occupations While Photographer:
Other Occupations: drug trade
Individual Number: 600


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1866-1890 Wint. Needham Studio owner New Castle, Henry County, IN
Emporium of Art





1866*-1868* Wint. Needham Studio owner New Castle, Henry County, IN Broad St.





1868*-1884 Wint. Needham Studio owner New Castle, Henry County, IN 120/121 S. Main St.
opp. Bundy House





-March 1869* Wint. Needham Studio owner New Castle, Henry County, IN Main St.























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Parents: Robert and Malinda (Nixon) Needham
Children: In 1884: 3 sons and 2 daughters
Ellelinda E. [?], Gertie E., Harvey E., Warren E., Frank A.
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FamilyInPhotography: Ethel Needham later at same address
OriginalNotes: Resources & Industries of Indiana, Wayne, Henry, Delaware & Randolph Co's, 1884, p. 107, Wint. Needham, photographer, has had more than 17 yrs. experience, greater portion of time spent in New Castle. He is native of Indiana. At outbreak of rebellion Needham enlisted as musician in 57th regiment of Ind. volunteers, Oct. 18, 1861 and received an honorable discharge July 1, 1865 after serving 44 mos. and 10 days serving in battles of Stone River and Mission Ridge, siege of Atlanta and at New Hope, Lovejoy.

[Note: he has appeared in CD as Winfred.]

History of Henry Co., 1884, p. 514: W. Needham, photographer, 120 South Main street, New Castle, IN, was born in Henry Co. IN Dec. 6, 1840, a son of Robert and Malinda (Nixon) Needham. He remained on the farm of his father, and attended school till the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in Company F., Fifty-seventh Indiana Infantry, and served till the close of the war; was mustered out July 1, 1865. he participated in the battles of Stone River, Perryville, Atlanta, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge and many others under General Sherman. After his return home he engaged in the drug trade until January, 1866, when he opened a photograph gallery on Broad street, removing to his present location in 1868. He was married Sept 10, 1866 to Mary C., daughter of John and Elizabeth V. Hosea. They have five children, three sons and two daughters. Mr. Needham is a member of the Knights of Pythias and Grand Army of the Republic. He is filling the chair of Past Chancellor in the former.

Milburn Forth wrote:
"Winford enlisted in the Union Army Oct 20, 1861 as a musician and served for the duration. Co. F, 57th Ind. Volunteers. He was 21 years old when he enlisted; height 5'10" with blue eyes and light complexion."

1874 People's Guide, Directory of Henry Co., p. 223, Wint. Needham, b. Henry Co., 1840, Republican, Christian

1860 Census, Henry Co., Franklin Twp., Lewisville post office, p. 50, family 355:
Robert Needham, age 50, b. NC, farmer, RP $9000, PP $2500
Harriett, 50, b. KY
Winford, 19, b. IN, farm laborer
Jemima, 16, b. IN; Mary, 13, b. IN; Alvaremes, 9, b. IN
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OriginalSource: CDV of child dated December 1866, Wint. Needham

1874 People's Guide, Directory of Henry Co., p. 232, Wint. Needham, photographer, New Castle

1880-81 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1028 (Wint. Needham)

1882-83 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1088 (Wint. Needham)

1884-85 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 1064 (Wint, Needham)

1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1331

1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206

CDV: Needham, New Castle
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PersonID: 558 CATNUM: 600 NameFirst: ~Wint. NameLast: Needham LocationID: 8482 Address1: Broad St. Address2: City: New Castle State: IN StudioID: 6048 ---------------------------------- ID: 6048 StudioName: Wint. Needham SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:06:57 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Wint. Needham Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1866 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: 1868 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 9229 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Henry Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Winford KnownDates: 1866-1868 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1866 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1868 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: History of Henry Co., 1884, p. 514: Was in drug trade until Jan. 1866, then opened a photograph gallery on Broad St., removing to present location in 1868. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 9781

PersonID: 558 CATNUM: 600 NameFirst: ~Wint. NameLast: Needham LocationID: 8481 Address1: 120/121 S. Main St. Address2: City: New Castle State: IN StudioID: 6048 ---------------------------------- ID: 6048 StudioName: Wint. Needham SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:06:57 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Wint. Needham Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: 1868 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 9228 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Henry Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Winford KnownDates: 1868 to at least 1884 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1868 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1884 OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: History of Henry Co., 1884, p. 514: he removed to 120 S. Main St. in 1868. New Castle Courier (New Castle, Indiana), January 31, 1873 Ads for Wint Needham's Emporium of Art, offering fine Rembrandt photographs, smallest gems to life-size portrait, South Main Street. New Castle Courier (New Castle, Indiana), October 5, 1883 Wint. Needham has porcured new scenery of the latest and neatest design, for his galleryo n South Main street. New Castle Courier (New Castle, Indiana), December 21, 1883 Ad for Wint Needham, Leading Photographer of New Castle, South Main St., opp Bundy Hous Resources and Industries of Indiana, Wayne, Henry, Delaware & Randolph Co's. (1884), p. 107 Wint. Needham, at fine art gallery, No. 121 S. Main St., rooms on 1st floor...has had experience of more than 17 yrs. in photographic business, the greater portion of which time has been spent in this city. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 9780

PersonID: 558 CATNUM: 600 NameFirst: ~Wint. NameLast: Needham LocationID: 8483 Address1: Main St. Address2: City: New Castle State: IN StudioID: 6048 ---------------------------------- ID: 6048 StudioName: Wint. Needham SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:06:57 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Wint. Needham Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: 3 EndYear: 1869 EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 9230 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Henry Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: Winford KnownDates: OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: OutputEndMonth: 3 OutputEndYear: 1869 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: * OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: New Castle Courier (New Castle, Indiana), March 4, 1869 Wint. Needham is going to farming this spring. Call and settle with him before he leaves. / Our very clever friend, Wint. Needham, has rented his picture gallery, on Main st., to Mr. Hummelbaugh, late of Richmond, Ind. We understand that Mr. H, is prepared to furnish photographs in any style, from the smallest miniature to a full life-size portrait, finished in India ink, water colors or oil, true to life, and cheaper than the cheapest. Be sure and call at the old gallery. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 9782




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