The Needles name came from his maternal grandparents.
Apparently he was a preacher as several marriages have been found thatl isted him as the marrying man.
Residences & events:
1810 Fairfield Co, OH, was where his name appeared on the tax listtha t year.
2/14/1814 He enlisted as Pvt in Capt George Hussore's Co Ohio Militiaf or the War of 1812.
8/16/1814 He was discharged from service.
1820 Violet Twp, Fairfield Co, OH. He was not listed in the censusth at year but in view of the 1830 census, the couple probably livedwith M assey's father who lived next door to Nancy Climer. Theyprobably took c are of the old gentleman and his family until he died.
1830 Violet Twp, Fairfield Co, OH. Listed as Masa Climer by thecensu s taker, he lived next door to Nancy Climer. His householdincluded 2 m ales under 5 years of age, 1 at 5-10, he was 30-40, 1female at 5-10, 1 a t 10-15, and 1 at 20-30.
1840 Riley Twp, Putnam Co, OH. The census taker recorded MassyClimer a t age 40-50, with a household of ten including himself: 1male under 5 , 3 at 5-10, 1 was 10-15, 2 were 15-20, 1 female under 5and 1 at 30-40 . They were the only Clymers in the county, no VanGundys there either .
9/12/1850 New Durham Twp, La Porte Co, IN. The census recordedMassey C lymer at age 56, no occupation, wife Elizabeth, 46, andchildren: Pete r, 28, a farmer; Henry, 24; John and George, 19;Thomas, 16; Charles, 1 4; and Elizabeth 12.
If Massey died in Rock Island, IL, they must have left IN shortlyafter t he 1850 census.
