Alexander Needles was born 6 March 1797 in Kent County, Delaware. His parents were George Cubbage Needels and Kezia Jackson. He married Elizabeth Cubbage, daughter of Thomas Cubbage and Anna Dill, 5 December 1822 in Franklin County, Ohio. They had eight children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Ohio, Kansas and Missouri.

Alexander Needles was born 6 March 1797 in Kent County, Delaware. His parents were George Cubbage Needels and Kezia Jackson. He married Elizabeth Cubbage, daughter of Thomas Cubbage and Anna Dill, 5 December 1822 in Franklin County, Ohio. They had eight children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Ohio, Kansas and Missouri.

A guide to locating and preparing wild edible plants growing in Missouri. Each plant has a botanical name attached. The length or season of the flower bloom is listed; where that particular plant prefers to grow; when the plant is edible or ready to be picked, pinched, or dug; how to prepare the wildings; and a warning for possible poisonous or rash-producing plants or parts of plants.--from Preface (p. vi).

"Stuck in My Own Family Tree" is a collection of nostalgic family stories. Starting with a stern Grossmutter, one cousin's struggle to maintain her family in war-torn Europe, exciting births and tragic deaths, all these family members come to life in these pages. The previous generation of Pat's family helped the Allies win World War II in the twentieth century by patrolling during blackouts and by building fighter planes. One cousin gave his life for our country from injuries sustained at the D-Day invasion. A succeeding generation, Pat's family of nine, traveled to France for a year of struggle to fit in and learn the language. Children recall their methods of coping with school with a French flavor. Each new generation produces family stories of their own, some inspiring, some so awesome they are hard to believe, some just plain funny. Stewart uses her knack for storytelling to pass on tales that will inspire and amuse the next generations. It is a heartwarming trip down memory lane.