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Needville was founded by August Schendel, a German immigrant from Washington County who in 1891 purchased a 160 acres tract of land from H& TC Railroad. In 1892, August Schendel established a general store in the area he named Schendelville.
History in a Pecan Shell. The town was the 1894 brainchild of Chicago land developer John Linderholm. Linderholm purchased 60,000 acres under the name Southern Texas Colonization Company. The surveyor of the proposed townsite was one William P. Chester - the town's namesake. Thanks to its railroad connection and a good first impression, the plan was successful.