Commemorative biographical record of Hartford County, Connecticut : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families . yhad the finest turnouts of that day in was generous, and gave liberally to every goodwork of charity, and did his giving without dis-criminating as to religion or creed. He gave S500to the building of St. Patricks church, and afterthe building was destroyed by fire obtained a sub-scription of $14,000 for its rebuilding. He gayeliberally toward the building of the cathedra! atHartford; was always a
Commemorative biographical record of Hartford County, Connecticut : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families . yhad the finest turnouts of that day in was generous, and gave liberally to every goodwork of charity, and did his giving without dis-criminating as to religion or creed. He gave S500to the building of St. Patricks church, and afterthe building was destroyed by fire obtained a sub-scription of $14,000 for its rebuilding. He gayeliberally toward the building of the cathedra! atHartford; was always a friend to those in needjand to the Catholic Church especially he was verygenerous. His political affiliations were with theDemocratic party, in whose councils he was prom-inent, and by whom he was once offered the nom-ination for mayor, which he declined. On April 24, 1854, Mr. Needham was marriedto Ellen Donavan, of Fethard, County Tipperary,Ireland, who for twenty-three years after her hus-bands death carried on the business. She diedJuly 30, 1899. In 1897 she had erected the finestmonument in St. Patricks cemetery. Twelve chil-dren were born to this couple, three of whom only.
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