“In the following list of Needham militia officers it may be assumed with reasonable certainty that the individuals had risen from the ranks and had served in the lower grades, which are not here mentioned, the name appearing only under the highest position that the man obtained. The names of the officers of the Norfolk Rifle Rangers will be found elsewhere.

Unless otherwise indicated the regiment was attached to the Second Brigade of the First Division. …

Lieutenants: — … Ephraim Ware 1801, …”

Reference Data:

History of Needham, Massachusetts,1711-1911, In cluding West Needham, by George Kuhn Clarke, 1912, pages 440-1