CSA BELCHERS "A"
The starting of the Confederate Civil War files, Ken takes the given names starting with A. for the entries that Greg and Gayl have in their research. Where his data agrees, disagrees or amplifies those, he has combined all data. There are errors, but corrections, disagreements or further amplifications are encouraged from the readers. These are not intended to be the final word, rather a starting point to get it right.
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Belcher A. GA 10 STGD Cav K C tr 2CS Eng?
A. GA 2 CS Eng Troop D C 2/4/64 P
Note: Broadfoot lists two A. Belchers, 10 GA State Guard and a "No state" for an A. Belcher in the 2nd Confederate Engineering Troops. He is listed on Muster Roll for 2nd CS Eng: box 818, extraction 2, and record 2162. I believe both of these people are the same. There are no dates and the HDS has listed only the infantry for Georgia. The State Troop was organized on 11/1/63 and disbanded 2/4/64. Do not know when he enlisted in either unit.
Belcher A. M. AR 37 INF A C
Note: On Broadfoot list. This regiment was organized 6/1/62 and mustered out 5/26/65. Muster roll: box 376, extraction 2, and record 2893.
Belcher A. O. VA 9 Inf A2 C 3/14/62 P W Cold Harbor 6/5/64 Surv
Note: Enlisted on 3/14/62 at Petersburg, VA as a Private. Wounded 6/5/64 at Cold Harbor, VA. Furloughed 7/30/64. Apparently he never returned to the unit after going home. On Broadfoot list. Muster roll is box 382, extraction 4, and record 2641.
A. R. Belcher
Company D 14th Virginia Regiment source: Virginia Civil war rosters Vol 2 page 290:
NOTE: Do not have an A. R. Belcher in 14th VA Inf., but there were 6 Belchers in 14 VA Inf and 1 in 14 VA Cav. Four of these are in 14 VA Inf. Co. D. I believe this is Richard A. Belcher (have also seen it as Richard H.)Belcher Beverly Agustus VA 14 Inf D C 4/24/61 6/20/65 Corp POW Hart's IS. Surv
Belcher James VA 14 INf G2 C 6/27/62 1/5/63 P DOD Richmond NO
Belcher John E VA 14 INf D C
Belcher Peter F. VA 14 Inf D C 4/21/61 9/3/61 SGT DOD No
Belcher Richard H. (A.) VA14 Inf D C 6/24/64 6/20/65 P POW city Point Surv
Belcher David B. VA 14 Inf A C 3/16/64 5/30/64 P MW Chester Sta 5/10 No Belcher R. (Richard) H. (A.) VA 14 Inf D C 6/24/64 6/20/65 P POW City Point Surv
Note: Enlisted Chesterfield Co. 6/24/64. Present through 9/10/64. On company clothing list 11/30/64. POW Five Forks 4/1/65 and transferred from City Point to Hart�s Island NY 4/7/65. Took oath of allegience and released 4/7/65. Dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5�91/2" On Broadfoot list and muster roll R. A. of box 382, extraction 4, record 2754 with alternate name of R. H. Belcher. A second muster roll for R. H. of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2756. The 14th VA inf was org. 5/23/61 and mustered out 4/9/65. There is a possibility that this could be Hopkins Belcher of 29 VA Inf. There were 7 Belchers to serve in the 14 VA inf. and three of them were POWs (Beverly and R. H. were captured at Five Forks and went to Harts Island while John was captured at Amelia and went to Point Lookout. NFR.
Belcher A. S. GA 2 RES Inf I C
Note: On Broadfoot list. Not sure whether it was the 2nd Battalion (organized 7/1/64 and out 4/26/65) or 2nd Regiment (same dates as the 2 Battalion). Muster roll of box 226, extraction 5 and reccord 47. A second muster roll for E. S. Belcher in Co J with an alternate name of A. S. Belcher is box 226, extraction 5 and record 58. I believe he could be the A. Belcher in 2nd CSA Engineers and 19th GA State Guard. HDS has no rosters for GA Reserve posted.
A. S. Belcher
Belcher, A.S. #6672 source: MONROE COUNTY Tennessee CONFEDERATE PENSIONERS # is application number, to be obtained from Tennessee State Archives
NOTE: This is probably the A. S. Belcher who served in the 1st AR Cav (Monroe's). He could also be the A. S. Belcher in the 2nd GA Reserves.
Belcher A. S. AR 1 (Monroe�s) CAV G C P
Note: On Broadfoot list. Unit organized 11/62 and mustered out 5/26/65. He may have been the A. S. that served in GA Reserves. Muster roll is box 376, extraction 2 and record 2894.
Abram Belcher
Residence Wyoming Co. WV; a 32 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 5/18/1863 at Wyoming Co., WV as a Private. On 5/18/1863 he mustered into "C" Co. 45th Battn Infantry He was Absent without leave on 12/15/1863 (Prior service in Co. G 2nd VA State Line) Other Information: born in 1831 died in 1875 (Married Rachel Fuller, lived in "Shop Creek of Indian" Wyoming Co., WV. Property worth $330.) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher Abraham VA 2 St Line Inf G C 5/18/63 P AWOL 12/15/63 Tr 45 VA Inf
Abraham (Abram) VA 45 Btln Inf C C 5/18/63 Tr Un HG
Abraham WV Un H GD Inf U Surv
Note: Entry in roster of book VA State Rangers & VA State Line states: "Abram Belcher, Co. G, 2 VA SL, later served in Co. C, 45th BN VA Inf. Enl. 5/18/63 in Wyoming Co. WV. AWOL from 12/15/63 per 4/1/64 roll. Born ca. 1831, age 33, farmer, property worth $330. 1860 census of age 30, farm laborer. Married Rachael Fuller in KY in 1847. Lived in "Stop Creek of Indian" in Center Dist. of Wyoming Co. May be the Abraham Belcher who later served in Union Home Guards. Died ca. 1875."
The 2nd VA SL was org. 12/62 and Co. G was an infantry company commanded by Capt. James Russell Cook. Home county for most of the men was Wyoming Co. and most men transferred to 45th VA Bn when the SL was disbanded in about May 1863. The entry from the roster, quoted above, is referring to the enlistment or transfer to the 45th BN because the SL had been disbanded by then..
Seven Belchers, all from KY, except Abraham and he was born there, served in four of the five VA State Lines. Two of his brothers (Ali Coon and George) served in the same SL and 45th Bn. Allen and Lewis also served in the VA State Lines and later served in the 45th BN. Parents are Bartley (Bartlett) and Rachel Ramey Belche (Belcher). Broadfoot only shows him as Abram for the 45th. HDS shows him as Abraham in the 45th, but does not show the State Line Units. The State lines were a state unit and not officially part of the Confederate Army which explains why Broadfoot does not show him. Neither is he shown in the muster roll roster for the State Line and the WV Home Guard. None of the several men to serve in the State Line are shown on the muster roster. He is shown for the 45th Btln as box 382, extraction 4 and record 2631. I have found no record to support the Union Home Guard entry. If this is so, it means that he switched sides late in the war which is highly possible for someone living in KY or WV. .
Belcher Abraham L. MS 18 INF B C P
Note: On Broadfoot list. The 18th MS Inf was org. 6/7/61 at Corinth, MS by Col. Erasmus Balfour and reorganized 4/26/62. Surrendered 4/9/65. The muster roll roster has three entries that I believe are all for the same person. in Co. B, 18th MS. (1) A. L. Beacher with note saying Abraham Belcher: box 232, extraction 3, and record 469. (2) Abner Belcher with note saying Abraham L. Beleher: box 232, extraction 3, and reccord 1348. (3) Abram Belcher with note of Abraham L. Belcher: box 232, extraction 3, and record 1350. HDS has not posted MS units.
Belcher Abram B. GA 2 CAV K C SGT
Note: On Broadfoot list. Born 1846 in Burke Co., GA. Parents Adam and Elizabeth Lane Belcher. Married Martha Jane White, 1/5/1853 in Bainbridge, Co., Decateur, GA.
Belcher Alex MS 1 BN ST Inf F C 64 (30) 64
Note: On Broadfoot list. Unit was organized for only 30 days. He could have served earlier in either MS or TN which had Alexanders on their rosters. He is not listed on Muster Roll rosters.
Belcher Alexander SC 13 Inf E C 2/10/63 P DOD Richmond NO
Note: Enlisted unk. (maybe Sept. 1861. He was born in 1845, so would have been 16 years old) Died at Richmond VA., Feb. 10, 1863. No other record in unit microfilm. Not listed by Landrum as from Spartanburg, but in same company with Barney and Thomas. Broken Fortunes shows him in 13A and enlisted in Laurens County. In BF there is cause of death and the date of his death is 7/10/62 (several months earlier than the date taken from the microfilm) and is buried at Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA, grave H260. He is not listed on Broadfoot roster or the Muster Roll Roster. Barney and Thomas have no enlisted location listed.
A possible is that he was a son of Willis (1811) and Sarah (?). Alexander was born in Monroe Co., TN, in 1845, but his Father was born in Spartanburg District and died in TN. His grandparents were Jacob Belcher and Clerency (?). Jacob moved to TN sometime in the 1820s and my pedigree chart only shows one son, Willis. Great grandparents were Robert Belcher, Sr., and Nancy Hawkins. Since he was from Laurens explains why Landrum did not list him. His wife, Thuldah (? microfilm unreadable), signed with her mark to receive his pay of $65.90. Both Barnett and Thomas, in same company, were from Spartanburg which is interesting, but I do not know of the exact relationship. The pedigree I have for Willis does not have a Barney or Thomas as sons. The only son that could have possibly served in the war was Anderson (b. 1849) and I cannot connect him to any CW regiment. I strongly suspect that both, Thomas and Barney were cousins of Alexander, don�t know who their parents were.
Belcher Alexander TN 62 MTD Inf K C P
Note:The 62nd Mtd was known as Rowan�s regiment and maybe the 80th TN Inf. In Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 231, extraction 3 and record 2850. I believe he is Alexander from Monroe Co. TN, born 1822 and married to Margaret E. White, 2/24/1852 in Monroe TN based on information from the Belcher Gen Forum on the Internet. The Alexander of SC 13E died quite early in the war so it is unlikely that they are the same person. However, the Alexander in the 13th SC is also from Monroe Co. TN, so they could be the same. NFR Belcher Alexander LA 7 Inf A C P Surv
Note: Company A was known as the Contintal Guards. The regiment was known as the Pelican Regiment and was part of 1st LA Brigade. It was mustered in 6/5/61 for the duration of the war. This was a regiment of farmers, laborers and clerks which was raised around the city of New Orleans. From the known birthplaces of 974 men from the muster rolls, only 373 were native-born Louisanians. 331 men were born in Ireland, and 179 in other states along with almost 50 Germans, 24 Englishmen. Other ethnic groups included Canadians, French, Scots and Swedes. He wrote an article in the Southern Bivouac, II, April 1881. A LA Pension app. was filed by his wife Caroline. Muster roll is box 378, extraction 2, and record 3269. On Broadfoot list. NFR.
Alexander Belcher
Residence Mercer County WV; 28 years old. Enlisted on 7/4/1861 at Princeton, WV as a Private. On 7/4/1861 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 60th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Wounded 6/30/1862 Frazier's Farm, VA * Furloughed 7/15/1862 Mercer County, WV (Sent home) * On rolls 4/15/1863 (place not stated) * Furloughed 6/15/1863 Mercer County, WV (Home) * On rolls 12/15/1863 (place not stated) * Sick 1/10/1864 (place not stated) * Paroled 6/22/1865 (place not stated) He was described at enlistment as: 5' 8", blue eyes, black hair source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series also listed Virginia Civil War rosters Vol:6 page 497
NOTE: Sure he was Alexander B. Belcher noted below.
Belcher Alexander B. VA 60 Inf H C 7/4/61 6/22/65 P W Fraz Farm Paroled Surv Note: Enlisted on 7/4/61 at Princeton, WV as a Private. Wounded 6/30/62 at Frazier�s Farm, VA (on this date 7 were killed, 21 wounded and 1 POW in the regiment). Furloughed at home in Mercer Co. WV on 7/15/62. On rolls 4/15/63. Furloughed at home 6/15/63. On rolls 12/15/63. Sick 1/10/64. Paroled 6/22/65. Residence Mercer Co, WV. 5�8", blue eyes, black hair. 28 years old (b. 1833).
Regimental history and HDS says the company was Co. H, but I am sure it was 2H. Co. 1H was org. at Richmond in 8/61 primarily of men from Richmond. the unit was transferred to Co L, 59th VA Inf in 11/61. It was known as the Richmond Light Guard. Most of the men were captured at Roanoke Island, NC in 3/62. Co. 2H was a WV unit organized at Princeton (West ) VA in 7/61, primarily of men from Mercer Co. The Co. was officially designated Co. L, but changed to Co. 2H when the Richmond Light Guard was transferred from the regiment. The muster roll roster indicates that the 60th VA was 3rd regiment of infantry of the Wise Legion. Muster roll of box 382, extraction 4 and record 2633.
Listed in VA Archives , Broadfoot and HDS as Alexander. I am sure he is Alexander B., son of Henry D. (b. 1810, VA, and probably in 8th VA Cav.) and Mary Ann Belcher (dau. of John Belcher and Mary Monk) He married Adeline ?, 6/28/34, Tazewell, VA. and had a son named Bird. Brother of Isom G. 45th VA/ 23 VA) and James Harvey (8 VA Cav.).
Alx (Ali) Belcher
Residence not listed; 24 years old. Son of Bartlett Belcher and Rachel Ramey Enlisted on 5/18/1863 at Wyoming CO., WV as a Private. On 5/18/1863 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 45th Battn Infantry He was Absent without leave on 12/15/1863 (Prior service in Co. G VA State Line) Other Information: born 12/17/1839 in Kentucky (Moved to Webster Co., WV postwar.) Source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
NOTE: He also served in 2nd VA State Line
Belcher Ali Coon VA 2 ST Line Inf G C 5/18/63 P AWOL 12/15/63 TR 45VABTL
Ali Coon (Alx) VA 45 Btln Inf C C Surv
Note: Enl. 5/18/63 in Wyoming Co. WV. AWOL from 12/15/63. Age 18, native of KY. 1860 Wyoming Co. census. Born 12/17/1839 in KY. Moved to Webster Co. WV postwar. Regarding the 45th VA Inf. Battalion. No other info., but four other Belchers served in the 45th VA. Data taken from regiment history. The family starts with George who was a Revolutionary War soldier in the same regiment and company with Robert Belcher, SR., of Spartanburg. I tend to believe George and Robert are cousins. George�s father was Isham Belcher, I.
He is listed as Alx on Broadfoot and Alex on the muster roll roster for the 45th Battalion. His muster roll is box 382, extraction 4 and record 2635. Neither roster lists him for the State Line. That data taken from the regimental history.
Belcher Allen (M.) (L.) VA 1 STLin Inf I C 5/1/63 P Deserted 5/1/63 Enl 45 BN
Allen (L.) (M.) VA 45 Btln Inf B C P?
Note: Roster in VA Rangers and VA State Line says he enl. on 5/1/63 in Logan Co. in 1st VA SL. AWOL from 5/1/63. Apparently never served in the Line. Later served in Co. B of 45 BN VA Inf. The 1st VA SL was organized in the latter part of 1862. The officers for Co. I were sworn in on 8/26/62 with Captain John Buchanan as Commander. Many of the men came from Logan Co.
Not on Broadfoot roster or muster roll roster for SL, but in unit roster. None of those who served in the SL is noted in Broadfoot nor muster roll. The State Line units seem to be neglected and not receive as much recognitions as the militias and reserves. They were not considered a Confederate Army unit, rather unique partisan units responsible to the VA governor. Six Belchers served in the SLs with two in the 1st (Allen and Lewis). They both enlisted in the 45th BN VA Inf. His muster roll for the 45th is box 382, extraction 4, and record 2634.
If he was Allen M., he would be the son of Isham, III and Rebecca Bailey. May be Allen L., born abt. 1836, son of Asa and Clarissa Ann Milberry.
Anderson Belcher
Company C 11th Virginia Regiment source: Virginia Civil war rosters Vol 16 page 193:
NOTE: Don't have anyone listed for 11VA Inf., Co. C, but do have an Anderson A. Belcher in 11th Battalion VA Reserve, Co. D. This Anderson A. also served in the 151st VA Militia
Anderson A. Belcher
Company B 151th Virginia Militia source: Virginia Civil war rosters Vol 20 page 253:
Note: Same as Anderson above.
Belcher Anderson A. VA 151Milita Inf B C Aug 61 10/13/61 P Tr 11VA
Anderson A. VA 11 BTN Res Inf D C Nov 61 SGT Surv>
Note: Enlisted as a Private in 151 VA Militia in Capt. Robert B. Scott�s Co. B. Period of service Aug - 13 Oct 1861. Enlisted in the 11th Battalion Reserve which may be the 4th Batln VA Reserves, Wallace�s Battalion. May be son of Isham III. Enlisted in 11th VA Bn Inf.. Co.. C after 31 Oct 1861, The VA Archives and Broadfoot lists him in both units. and the muster roll for the 151 Militia is box 382, extraction 4, and record 2637. The muster roll for 11th Batln is box 382, extraction 4, and record 2636.
Anderson R. Belcher
Company D 151th Virginia Militia 4th Corporal source: Virginia Civil war rosters Vol 20 page 259:
Note: Also in 17th VA Cav.
Belcher Anderson R. VA 151Milita Inf D C 8/61 10/31/61 P-4Corp tr 17 CAV
Anderson R. VA 17 Cav D C
Note: Enlisted in the 151st VA Militia as a Private and was promoted to 4th Corp. Period of service Aug - 13 Oct 1861. Transferred to 17th VA Cav. Troop D. No dates or rank. Son of Isham III. Born abt. 1830, married Harriett. Listed in VA Archives and Broadfoot. Muster roll for 151 Militia is box 382, extraction 4, and record 2639. For the 17th Cav. it is box 382, extraction 4, and record 2638. NFR
Andrew Belcher
Residence Petersburg VA; Enlisted on 5/9/1861 at Petersburg, VA as a Private. On 5/9/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. VA 41st Infantry He Re-enlisted on 4/15/1862 (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Detailed 1/1/1862 (place not stated) (On special duty with Engineer Corps) * Received pay 4/15/1862 (place not stated) * POW 6/1/1862 Seven Pines, VA * Confined 6/3/1862 Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated day) * Exchanged 8/5/1862 Aiken's Landing, VA * POW 4/2/1865 Bermuda Hundred, VA * Confined 4/4/1865 David's Island, NY (Estimated day) * Hospitalized 7/1/1865 Hart's Island, NY Harbor * Oath Allegiance 7/12/1865 Hart's Island, NY Harbor * Released 7/12/1865 Hart's Island, NY Harbor He was described at enlistment as: 5' 10.0", blue eyes, light hair (Born in 1839) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher Andrew VA 41 Inf C C 5/9/61 7/12/65 P POW F.DEL,David IL NY Surv Note: Enlisted 5/9/61 at Petersburg, VA as a Private. Laborer. Detailed 1/1/62 on special duty with Engineers. received pay 4/15/62 and reenlisted and may have received a $50.00 bounty since many men in the regiment did. POW on 6/1/62 at Seven Pines and confined 6/3/62 at Fort Delaware, DE. He was one of the 34 men from the regiment that were captured on the same day and all of them were privates, except one Sgt. Along with the POWs there were 8 killed and 43 wounded. He was exchanged 8/5/62 at Aiken�s Landing, VA. For a second time he became a POW 4/2/65 at Bermuda Hundred, VA. This time he was the only person in the regiment captured on this date. He was confined 4/4/65 at David�s Island, NY. Hospitalized 7/1/65 at Hart�s Island, NY Harbor. Released 7/12/65 at Hart�s Island, NY Harbor after signing Oath of Allegiance.. Residence Petersburg, VA. 5�10", blue eyes, light hair. Born 1839 (22 Years old). He is on the 1884 Disability Pension List for artificial limbs from Petersburg, VA. George W. Belcher enlisted on the same day at Petersburg and was in the same company. Two other Belchers served in Company E. George E. enlisted at Petersburg and John A. C. Belches (note spelling). Muster roll is box 382, extraction 4 and record 2640. A second reference is record 2782.
Andrew G. Belcher
Company G 60th source: Vol 6 page 497 of the Virginia Civil War rosters
NOTE: My data says co. H?
Belcher Andrew J (G.) VA 60 Inf H C Surv
Note: Born 1844 (age 17 or older). The VA Archives list him as Andrew G. and HDS as Andrew J. with date and residence unknown. HDS says "he also served in 60th VA Inf. Regiment roster and HDS says he was on the postwar roster with no other unit mentioned. Not on Broadfoot or muster roll roster probably because it was post war. There were nine Belcher who served in the 60th VA Inf. He may be s/o William Floyd, SR. and Mary Milam. It appears he had no brothers in the regiment.
Belcher A. (Arthur) M. (Malone) AL Cp Inst C Tr 21AL
A. M. AL 21 Inf F C 7/26/64 died7/26/64 No
Notes: The Broadfoot roster shows an A. M. in 21 AL and AL Cp. (Corps ?) of Instruction at Talledega. No dates or other information. Not sure what a Cp. of Instruction is. HDS has not posted AL troops. I believe he is the son of John Belcher and 3rd wife, Rhoda Cooper. Arthur was born 5/25/33 in Jefferson Co. AL.. Pedigree says he died 7/22/64 (no idea of how or place) and was married to Tabitha E. Little. Four of his brothers served in AL and TN. Two of his brothers were in the 21st Inf and the Cp of Inst (same units with him). He and Nathaniel are shown on the pedigree to have died in 1864, probably with the 21st Inf (no other data regarding deaths). Muster roll shows A., M. Belcher in 21st: box 374, extraction 4, and record 902. Arthur Malone Belcher with note of A. M. Belcher: box 374, extraction 4, and record 904. For the Corps of Inst., A. N. Belcher: box 374, extraction 4, and record 903. Believe the N. should be an M.
Belcher Arthur Malone MS 2 Inf A C 2Lt
Note: On Broadfoot list as Arthur M. Belcher, but regiment history has him as Arthur M Belsher, 2nd LT., Co. A. The 2nd MS Infantry regiment was organized 5/10/61 in Corinth MS and Col. William Falkner (grandfather of the author William Falkner) was the first commander. Co. A, Tishomingo Rifles, was mustered into state army at Corinth on 2/20/61. Officers of the company were commissioned on 4/30/61. This was a one-year enlistment (Col. Falkner was not reelected Col., instead one of his Captains was elected regiment commander). Arthur is listed as one of five 2nd Lts. (2 were promoted and 2 resigned) and remained a 2nd Lt. I tend to believe he may not have reenlisted in April 1862. My reason for believing this is that he would have been promoted, killed or wounded in the remaining three years of the war. I have read a history of the regiment through the battle of the Wilderness in 1864, and the officer casualties are listed and it seems that Arthur is the only officer not listed in one of the categories. He may be the A. M. Belcher that served in the 21st AL regiment and DOD in 1864.
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