Furniture at Johns Hopkins House 5

Johns Needles (1768-1878) was a well-respected Quaker and a noted Maryland abolitionist. He was born in Easton and moved to Baltimore in October 1808 where he quickly became a master craftsman of fine furniture. Needles was first employed by Edward Priestley, a renowned cabinetmaker. Later, Needles was employed by William Camp until March 1810, By 1812, John and his new wife, Eliza Needles, had moved to 54 Hanover Street, where their new residence and shop were located. He made furniture there for nearly 40 years.

As fellow Quakers, the Hopkins family would have known him and might very well have bought furniture pieces from John.