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Needham Women Recall 1857 Frontier Beginnings in Lane
In a Lane area reminiscence, Needham descendants trace their roots to Barton Needham who settled 160 acres in 1860 near Lane Kansas. The text follows generations from his 1861 marriage through 1910 home building, noting a strong heritage of education and frontier resilience among Dollie Belt Mildred Higdon Flossie Betz Flora Belle Needham and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Istas Lane
Needham
Barton Needham
Lane
Dorothy “Dollie” Belt
Mildred Higdon
Flossie Betz
Flora Belle Needham
Barton Lewis Needham
Kansas Territory
Texas
Needhams
Adams
Michigan
John Adams
John
Kansas
Stephen
Barton
Osawatomie
Lewis Adams
Barton Needham Jr
Grandad
Granddad
Thad Stevenson
Harriet Harkins
Higdon