Belsher in the Civil War
BELSHERS/BELCHER CIVIL WAR
BELSHER is a variant of BELCHER, BELCHE,BELSHE
The Belcher surname was changed many times over the years. Census Takers were the main reason for most variants. They wrote as the name sounded, many people couldnt read or write so they just wrote how the people said it and many accents were different. Also people who transcribe records often was mistaken in their translation of letters.
The surname Belsher for the Civil War files are listed below. If you have any that aren't Belcher or Belsher let us know.
Ken Belsher has added some of his research and the rest was added by us
Belsher, Arthur Malone
2nd MS Inf Capt
Note:
Ken Belsher's G-Uncle and brother
of Berrien Troupe and John F. Belsher. These three are definitely Belshers.
I believe this is Arthur Middleton Belsher and not Malone. Arthur Middleton is used for naming a couple of descendants of the Berrien Troupe Belsher families. Arthur Malone might be a different person in Alabama. Arthur Middleton Belsher lived primarily in Mississippi.
BELSHER, 2nd Lt. Arthur M,
Co. A Tishomingo Rifles Tishomingo Co.
Schoff Civil War Collections
Point Lookout Prison Camp Records
Index of Sutlers' Receipts (Issued by L. H. James, February 1-April 13, 1864)
Date Prisoner Regiment
1864 March 29 Belsher, A. M., Lt.
Belcher T. C.
H 5 Alabama Infantry. Private Captain Belsher Thad
C.Confederate
This is no doubt this is Thaddeus Constantine Belsher, a son of Littleton Belsher and grandson of McCuin Belsher.
Note:
Have as Thad L. (C.)
Ken Belsher states: This is definitely Thaddeus Constantine Belsher, Captured at "Battle
of Chancellorsville": prisoner of war at Old Capitol Prison Washington D.C. Ma7 1863
Eventually transferred to the hospital in Richmond Va. Appears to ahve been there until the end of the war. Thad lived in Lowndes County, Ms, after the war; also in Gainesville Texas during the 1890's and is buried in Columbus Ms.
Belser L.
I 5 Batt'n Florida Cavalry. (Confederate.) Private Private Belsher,
Littleton Confederate
Note:
Don't have him in 5 FL Cav, but do have him in Milton's FL LA
Belshe L. L.
B 4 Confederate Infantry. (1 Regiment Alabama, Tennessee And
Mississippi Inf.) Private Private Belsher L. L. Confederate
Note:
Have under TN records as Littleton L. The CSA units were all multi
state, so I need to seperate them into a seperate group rather than by
individual states
Belsher G. L
45 Virginia Infantry. Private Private J. G. Belcher 23 Battn.
Va. Inf. Confederate
Note: Have in 23 VA Btln as Jesse G. Don't have him in 45 VA Inf
Belsher Alva S.
B 18 Mississippi Infantry. Private
Belcher, Abraham L. Confederate
See Abraham L. Belsher below:
Belsher B. B.
F 14 (Neely's) Tennessee Cav. Private Private Belcher B.
B.Confederate
Note:
This could be Benton B. Belsher, a younger brother of Arthur M. Belsher and another son of Wiley Belsher. Benton was raised in Tishomingo County in northern Mississippi and Tennessee is right next door.
Have
Belsher B. T. D 26 Mississippi Infantry. Captain Captain Confederate
Berrien Troupe. This is Ken Belsher's
g-grandfathers uncle. B. T. was brother of Arthur Malone and John F.
Belsher Bell B. B 9 Mississippi Infantry. Private Corporal Belcher, Benjamin
B. Confederate
Belsher Benjamin
C 10 Virginia Cavalry. Private Corporal Belcher, Benjamin
Franklin Confederate
Note: 3 of them.
Belsher Columbus S. I 35 Alabama Infantry. Sergeant Confederate
Belsher David B 1 And 4 Consolidated Missouri Infantry. Private Private
Confederate
Note: Have in 4th MO need to add C for CSA
Belsher E. D 51 Virginia Infantry. Private
Belsher Edwinn M.
F 47 North Carolina Infantry. Private Private Confederate
Belsher F.
G 1 (Farinholt's) Virginia Reserves. Private
Belsher G.
C 41 Virginia Infantry. Private
Belcher George W.
Confederate
Belsher I. L.
B 18 Mississippi Infantry. Private Private Belcher Abraham
L.Confederate
Abraham L. Belsher
was another son of Robert Belsher and grandson on McCuin Belsher.
Belsher J. F.
K 2 Mississippi State Cavalry. Private Private Confederate
Ken Belsher's great-grandfather, John Farrell Belsher. He got his middle name from his grandfather a Farrell or Ferrell Belsher.
Belsher J. H.
A 1 S. C. Cav. Private Belsher J. H. Confederate
Belsher J. M.
D Ham's Reg't, Mississippi Cav. Private Private Belsher, Wiley
M Confederate
Belsher Jhad C.
H 5 Alabama Infantry. Private Captain Confederate
This is no doubt this is Thaddeus Constantine Belsher a son of Littleton Belsher and grandson of McCuin Belsher.
Note: Have a Thad in 5th H. but no Jhad. Probably same person.
Belsher John L
45 Virginia Infantry. Private Private John Belcher 23 Battn.
Va. Inf. Confederate
Belsher John W. L 3 Mississippi Infantry. Private Private Confederate
Note: don't have but do have a Rowan and a McCuen
Belsher L. L.
B 4 Confederate Infantry. (1 Regiment Alabama, Tennessee And
Mississippi Inf.) Private Private Belsher L. L. Confederate
Note: Have him in TN as L. L.
Belsher Lewis
K 22 Virginia Infantry. (1st Kanawha Regiment.) Private
Belcher Lewis Confederate
Belsher Littleton
I 5 Batt'n Florida Cavalry. (Confederate.) Private Private
Confederate
Note: Don't have. Have Littleton S. in FL Milton's LA. May be same person
Ken Belsher States: This is Littleton Lafayette Belsher who is probably the son of E. MCuin Belsher of Pickens Cunty Al. E MCuin was a son of Littleton and Lucinda.
Littleton Lafayette was born in Pickens County Ala. 26 Oct 1844 he lost his arm in the "Battle of New Hope Church" near Atlanta Georgia. His son Thaddeus Littleton Belsher, born 13 Sept 1888 in Birmingham Alabama..info from Margaret Clark of Birmingham Ala. Descended from L.L's daughter Frances Edith.
Belsher Littleton L.
C 54 Alabama Infantry. Private Private Belcher,
Littleton L. Confederate
Belsher McCvin
I 3 Mississippi Infantry. Private Private Belcher McCvin
Confederate
I have this person as a first cousin 4 times removed(of Ken Belsher). I have his name as McCuin Belsher, son of Robert Belsher and grandson of McCuin Belsher. The elder McCuin's name originated from his mother's maiden name of Mackewen.
Belsher Robert L.
H Wright's Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry. Private Private
Confederate
Note: Youngest son of Littleton and Lucinda Belsher of Pickens County Alabama an brother to E. MCcuin, Martha Adeline, Sarah Belcher Cobb,a nd Captain Thaddeus Constatine Belsher he was living in Ashley County Arkansas at the Time of the War and settled in Grayson County TExas by 1875. He is grandson of the elder McCuin and Great Grandfather of Millie Belsher Liebert.
Belsher W. M.
J 4 Mississippi Infantry. Private Private Wiley M. Belsher
Ham's Regt. Miss Cav. Confederate
Note:
No 4 MS Inf or Hams reg MS Cav A dupe entry of Belsher Wiley M. D Ham's
Reg't, Mississippi Cav. Private Private Confederate A third entry of Belsher
Wylie D 2 Mississippi Infantry. Private Private Wiley M. Belsher Ham's Regt.
Miss. Cav. Confederate Wylie must have served in 4MS and 2 MS and Ham's reg
if not 2 or 4 MS. Still a another record for Wylie, Beltor William D Ham's
Reg't, Mississippi Cav. Private Private Belsher, Wiley W. Confederate
I have this person as Wiley M. Belsher, the elderst son of Wiley Belsher and brother to John, Berrien, Arthur, and Benton Belsher
Belsher William
I 3 Mississippi Cavalry. Private Private Belcher, W.
Confederate
There is another son of Robert, a William F. Belsher, also brother of younger McCuin Belsher.
The elder McCuin Belsher went to Georgia from Virginia about the time of the revolution. It appears that a great number of his descendants went to MIssissippi and Alabama. His brothers and cousins might have moved to the northern states and fought for the Union army. (???) McCuin Belcher was the son of Thomas Belcher.
Belcher Alonzo L.
H 27 Michigan Infantry. Private Union
Belcher Eugene W.
H 27 Michigan Infantry. Private
W.Union
Belser George W. F
5 Ohio Infantry. Private Union
Belsher Daniel F
5 Ohio Infantry. Private Union
Belsher, Henry
80 NY Inf. and VRC Vetran Reserve Corps
Belsher, James R.
11 KY Inf
Belsher Isaac D
68 Kentucky Infantry. (Enrolled Militia.) Corporal Corporal
Union
Belsher James
H 3 New Jersey Infantry. Private
Belsher John K 123 Pennsylvania Inf. Private Private Union
Belsher Reed F 23 Ohio Infantry. Private
Belsher Samuel
D 67 Pennsylvania Inf. Private Union
Daniel Belsher
Residence not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 2/20/1864 as a Private.
On 2/20/1864 he mustered into "F" Co. OH 5th Infantry
He was Mustered Out (date not stated)
(In l865)
source:- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
George W. Belsher
Residence not listed; 33 years old.
Enlisted on 2/23/1864 as a Private.
On 2/23/1864 he mustered into "F" Co. OH 5th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/26/1865
source:- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
Henry Belsher
Residence not listed; 26 years old.
Enlisted on 10/28/1862 at Whitestown, NY as a Private.
On 10/28/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. NY 80th Infantry
He was transferred out on 10/1/1864
(Estimated date of transfer)
On 10/1/1864 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps
He was discharged on 7/22/1865 at Providence, RI
He was listed as:
* Wounded 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA
source:- New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
James R. Belsher
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 10/11/1861 at Calhoon, KY as a Private.
On 12/9/1861 he mustered into "A" Co. KY 11th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 12/17/1864 at Bowling Green, KY
source:- Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
John Belsher
Residence not listed;
Enlisted on 8/9/1862 as a Private.
On 8/9/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. PA 123rd Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 5/13/1863 at Harrisburg, PA
source - History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
confederate
Edwin M. Belsher
Residence Franklin County NC; a 28 year-old Mechanic.
Enlisted on 2/11/1862 at Franklin County, NC as a Private.
On 2/11/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. NC 47th Infantry
He was discharged on 3/15/1862 at Camp Magnum, NCB
Other Information:
born in Dinwiddie County, VA
source:- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
The Belsher Variant of Belcher was Researched by:
Ken Belsher([email protected])
Email Ken Belsher
additions were made by:
Greg Belcher, Gayl Wells, and Ken Belcher
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