Needham Yates

Needham P. Yates
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from Brevard
In office 1860–1862
Preceded by	John Heermans
Succeeded by	Henry Overstreet
Personal details
Born	c. 1818 Washington County, Georgia
Died	March 1870 Fort Christmas, Florida
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth Scott (b. c 1815, m. August 25, 1836, d. c 1848); Malintha Lee (born 1826, married December 29, 1849, died after 1900)
Children	William Thomas Yates, Needham, John, Josiah, Amelia, Burrell, David, Elvina, Mary Jane, Andrew, Victoria, Joseph, Noah
Occupation	farmer

Needham P. Yates (c. 1818 – March 1870) was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1860 to 1862.

He was the son of James Yates and Agnes Rowland.

He was the first Yates in the Shingle Creek community in 1847. His land was homestead land with the deed signed by president Franklin Pierce.

Needham was accused of killing Dave Mizell in Orange County, setting off the Barber–Mizell feud among the Mizells, Barbers, Yateses and Overstreets. Needham was shot dead, along with his sons, Needham and William in the feud in 1870.

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