Saundra, The newspapers I have been recently abstracting from are mostly past these dates, and Needham [the older one] was not mentioned in the articles about Bluffton. There are many references to McLendons in the papers 1895-1900+, the most often one being Needham H. McLendon. He was prominent in Fort Gaines, owning several businesses and living there. He made frequent trips to New York and even bought property there. His little son De Witt accompanies him on a trip to NY city. NHM and C. L. McLendon owned an insurance business in 1899. NHM had interest in a buggy and carriage shop. He was a member of Darley Lodge F. and A. M. and held several offices. His wife had relatives in Stewart county, Ga., one being Mrs. G. Y. Harrell of Lumpkin, a sister. They are all mentioned in the "social events" frequently. Other McLendons referred to in the Fort Gaines Sentinel: O. H. McLendon: school teacher at Mt. Vernon school, 1899; had a sister Nella who taught the music class; 10 Aug 1900 issue notes that he has been elected teacher of the intermediate department of Buckatunna, MS public school and will leave in a few days Joshua McLendon: citizen of Bluffton 1899 Mrs. Sallie McLendon: frequently mentioned in the social events; had a residence on N. Hancock street; her mother, Mrs. Evans of Eufaula, AL, in feeble health visited her 1901; little son Roy Lula & Nellie McLendon, young ladies of Coleman--guests of Mrs. L. A. Duke Mrs. Mantha [Martha?] McLendon's & daughter Miss Lula of Coleman visiting relatives at Zetto. [Wesley Chapel area] Miss Dollie McLendon of Bluffton: attending Andrew Female College in Cuthbert Sept 1900 Jesse McLendon & family: 12 Sept 1900 issue: recently moved back to this county from Texas, are now residents of the Fort, and occupy a part of the residence of Mr. Simons Hope this helps. This is certainly NOT ALL the McLendon references in this time period, and may not be all that I have in my records. I was only making notes of things that interested me and might be of genealogical value. Lindy