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        CSA BELCHERS "N and O"


        Belcher N. (Nathaniel C.) AL 21 Inf F C TR ALCORPINST

        N. (Nathaniel C.) AL Corps Iinst Talladego
        Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll for both units as N. I believe he is the son of John Belcher and his third wife, Rhoda Cooper. Nathaniel was born 10/4/35 in Jefferson Co. AL. He was married to Elizabeth Ann Rowe. I believe 5 of his brothers served in AL and TN units. Two of his brothers were also in the Cp (Corps?) of Instruction, Talladego (Arthur Malone and John Horton). Muster roll for 21st is box 374, extraction 4, and record 925. For corps of Instruction, box 374, extraction 4, and record 926. Both inb CWSR..

        Noah Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 1/27/1863 at Giles County, VA as a Private. On 1/27/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 51st Infantry He deserted on 3/30/1863 source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

        Belcher Noah VA 51 Inf D C 1/27/63 P Deserted 3/30/63
        Note: Enlisted at Giles Co. VA as a Private. Deserted 3/30/ 63. On muster roster as Noah Becher with Note name of Noah Belcher: box 382, extraction 4, and record 2225. Noah Belcher: box 382, extraction 4, and record 2745. On Broadfoot. NFR. Son of Benjamin, Sr., and brother of John, Sr., and Reed and Benjamin, Jr..

        Obediah Belcher Residence not listed; Enlisted on 4/2/1862 at Tazewell, VA as a Private. On 4/2/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 29th Infantry He was Killed on 5/14/1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA He was listed as: * On rolls 4/15/1863 (place not stated) (') Promotions: * Corpl 12/31/1862 Other Information: born in Tazewell County, VA (Born 1841) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

        Belcher Obediah VA 29 Inf I C 4/2/62 5/14/64 P-Corp KIA Drewrys Bluff NO
        Note: Enlisted on 4/2/62 at Tazewell, VA as a Private. Promoted to Corporal 12/31/62. On rolls 4/15/63. Killed at Drewry�s, VA Bluff 5/14/64. Born 1841. His name not on Broadfoot or VA Archives. Muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2746. On CWSR.

        Belcher Obediah AL J.Davis Art C 8/23/63 1/1/64 P DD Cpl Inst O.(Obediah AL Cp Inst C
        Note: Private from Randolph AL. Enlisted Aug 23 1863. Discharged Jan 1 1864 on certificate of disability. some type of illness not related to battle wounds. Shows on Broadfoot list as Corp of Instruction, at Talladega. Muster roll for Jeff Davis Art. is box 374, extraction 4, and record 928. For Corps of Instruction, box 374, extraction 4 and record 927. Both on CWSR..

        Belcher Obediah VA 26Batln Edgar�s Inf C C 6/12/65 P Par Charleston WV Note: Enlisted as a Private. Date and place of enlistment not stated. Paroled at Charleston, WV, 6/12/65. Age 20, 5�4", dark complexion, black hair, black eyes. On Broadfoot list but not VA Archives. Muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2747.

        Obediah J. Belcher Residence Mercer County WV; Enlisted on 4/21/1864 at Princeton, WV as a Private. On 4/21/1864 he mustered into "H" Co. VA 60th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Wounded 10/19/1864 Belle Grove, VA * Hospitalized 12/15/1864 Lynchburg, VA (Born 1830) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

        Belcher Obediah J. VA 60 Inf 2H C 4/21/64 P W Belle Grove Note: Enlisted on 4/21/64 at Princeton, WV as a Private in 60th VA Inf (3 Regiment of Infantry, Wise�s Legion). Residence Mercer Co. WV. Wounded 10/19/64 at Belle Grove, VA. Hospitalized 12/15/64 at Lynchburg, VA. Born 1830. The only Obediah listed in VA Archives. On Broadfoot list and HDS. Muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2748. On CWSR

        Belcher Obediah Russell,SR GA 4 Inf G C 4/25/61 8/22/62 P DOD Strasburg VA NO Note: Enlisted 4/25/61 as a Private. Died 22 Aug 1862 of disease (fever) at Strasburg VA. Born aft 1820 in Jasper, GA; son of Obediah and Mary A. Coon or Cooper. Brother of Green Berry (3rd GA) Married to Comfort B. Maddux (m. 12/4/34 and b. 1817, GA.). Father of Green Berry, II (org. ?), John M. (32nd GA), William D. (41st GA), James L. (20th GA), and Obediah Russell, Jr. (3rd GA/ 4th GA). Father of 5 sons in GA units. See Beverley Belcher Tree. On Broadfoot list and muster roll for O. R. of box 226, extraction 5, and record 72.. .

        Obediah Russell Belcher, Jr
        Residence Morgan County GA; Enlisted on 4/24/1861 as a Private. On 4/24/1861 he musteredinto "D" Co.GA 3rd Infantry He was transferred out on 3/15/1863 (Estimated day of transfer) On 3/15/1863 he transferred into "G" Co. GA 4th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * POW 5/10/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA * Paroled 3/7/1865 (place not stated) * Exchanged 3/10/1865 City Point, VA Promotions: * 4th Corpl 4/28/1862 source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
        Belcher Obediah Russell,JR GA 3 Inf D C 4/24/61 3/15/63 P-4Corp

        Obediah Russell,JR GA 4 Inf G C 3/15/63 POWExc Surv

        Note: Enl. Apr. 24, 1861 as Private, Jasper GA, resident of Morgan Co. GA.. Appointed 4th Corp. Apr. 28, 1862. Transferred into 4th GA Inf. Reg. Co. G, 15 March 1863. Captured Spotsylvania Cort House, VA, May 10, 1864. Paroled March 7, 1865. Received at City Point, VA for exchange March 10 1865. Residence Jasper, GA.

        On Broadfoot for the 3rd with muster roll of box 226, extraction 5, and record 71 for Obediah R. and alternate name of Russell O. Belcher, Jr. For the 4th, not on broadfoot, but muster roll for O. A. and alternate name of Russell O. Belcher, Jr., of box 226, extraction 5, and record 73. There are two other muster rolls which further complicate the identy of Sr. and Jr. Muster roll for Russell D. box 226, extraction 5, and record 77 with no alternate name. For Russell d, box 226, extraction 5, and record 78 with alternate name of Obediah R. Baloher. The only way to be sure of who is who is to pull all five records and see what they say.

        Son of Obediah Russell, Sr. (4th GA) and Comfort Maddux. Brother of Green Berry, II, (org. ?), John M. (32nd GA), William D. (41st GA) and James L. (20th GA). The CWSR for him in both units gives ans alternater name of Russell O. Belcher, Jr.

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