They lived on a farm in the small community of High Banks that borders the Choptank River and is located about eight miles east of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland.
[2] In 1803, Needles, at the age of 16, moved to Easton, where he began a five-year apprenticeship with cabinetmaker James Neall.
[3] After completing his apprenticeship in 1808, Needles removed for six months to Wakefield, a 133-acre farm belonging to his friend Joseph Bartlett.
In October 1808, Needles removed to Baltimore, Maryland, where he was employed by Edward Priestley, a renowned cabinetmaker.
[9] Later, Needles was employed by William Camp until March 1810, when he removed to 10 Hanover Street, where his residence and first shop were located.