John Needler

    John Needler, proprietor of Needler's Meat Market, is one of Hartford City's active and enterprising business men. His business, which was established in 1875, is carried on, on the east side of the square, and is one of the leading markets in the county. Everything about the place is kept clean and neat, and the proprietor keeps on hand both fresh and salt meats of all kinds, as well as fish, all his stock being  of the best quality, and by his strict attention to the wants of his many customers, and reasonable prices, he has built up a good trade.

    Mr. Needler was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, February 1, 1834, a son of James and Rebecca Needler, his parents coming to Indiana the year of his birth, and settling in Grant County. His father being a farmer he was reared to the same avocation, and his education was obtained in the district schools.

    He was united in marriage in 1861 to Miss Eliza E. Pugh, of Grant County. She died November 28, 1884, leaving at her death three children named -Ola, Alonzo and Charlie.  In his political views Mr. Needler is a Democrat. He has always manifested a deep interest in the welfare of the city in which he resides, and every movement calculated to aid in building up the place or developing its business interests has his encouragement and assistance.

Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Jay and Blackford Counties, Indiana by The Lewis Publishing Company, 1887.