CSA BELCHERS "P,Q,AND R"
Belcher Peter B. VA 51 Inf D C 6/14/61 4/65 P POWEXC PLO Surv Note: Enlisted 6/14/61 at Elamsville VA as a Private. POW 9/19/64 at Winchester, VA. Confined 929/64 Point Lookout, MD. Arrived 3/15/65 Aiken�s Landing, VA for exchange. On rolls 3/16/65 Camp Lee Richmond, VA after exchange. Service identical to Costley. Married to Costley�s sister Lucy E. Listed in VA Archives, Broadfoot and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2749. On CWSR. Interesting conflict of data: In the application for membership into Sons of Confederate Veterans, Camp Wharton-Stuart, by Robert G. Harris, it is stated that Peter is the brother of Costley and was captured the same day by Sheridans forces at Winchester, VA. MY data shows Peter as Costley�s Brother-in-law, not brother. Costley was married to a Belcher so this may be the case. Need to find family pedigree. Probably the Peter Belcher on VA disabled list for 1883 for artificial limb for Patrick County. Peter F. Belcher Residence not listed; Enlisted on 4/24/1861 at Chesterfield Court House, VA as a Sergeant. He was listed as: * Absent, sick 8/1/1861 (place not stated) (Estimated date) He also had service in: "D" Co. VA 14th Infantry source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher Peter F. VA 14 Inf D C 4/24/61 9/3/61 SGT DOD NO Note: Enlisted at Chesterfield Court House on 4/24/61. absent, sick at hospital 7/8/61. DOD 9/3/61. There were seven Belchers in the regiment and three of them died and three were POWs and all three survived.. Listed in VA Archives and Broadfoot. Muster roll of box 382, extraction 4 and record 2750. On CWSR. 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 A. VA 14 Cav F C 9/10/62 5/6/63 4SGT TR36BATCAV ( POW at Camp chase while in 36 Batt'n) 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.) VA 14 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
Belcher Philip Green AL 29 Inf G C P-Corp Note: Company G, known as Seal�s Guards from Barbour Co. AL. John D. and Sherrod J. were in the same company. The regiment was organized 3/10/62 and surrendered 4/26/65 at Durham Station, NC. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 374, extraction 4 and record 929. CWSR.
Belcher Philip P. VA 151Militia Inf D C 8/61 10/13/61 P TR 8VACav
Philip P. VA 8 Cav H C 5/5/62 2/26/65 PPOWEXC Surv Note: Period of service Aug - 13 Oct 1861. Private. Enlisted in 8th VA Cav. Co. H as a Private. Enlisted 5/5/62 in Mercer Co. WV. Captured at Piedmont 6/5/64. POW, exchanged 2/26/65. Both services listed as Philip in VA Archives. VA Archives rolls lists a Z. P. Belcher in 8 CAV. Co. E, which is not on the muster roll, Broadfoot or the regimental history roster. There was a P. P. which is Philip P. in this unit, as well as three other Belchers, so I believe he is actually Philip. However, none of them served in Co. E. The Broadfoot and muster roll has a P. P. (box 382, extraction 4 and record 3437) for 8 Cav. Philip P. has a 8 Cav. muster roll of box 382, extraction 4 and record 2752. Both Broadfoot an muster roll for 151 Militia of box 382, extraction 4 and record 2751. Just muster roll for T. J. in box 382, extraction 4, and record 2768 with an alternate name of P. P. Belcher. CWSR has him in Co. H. Belcher Henry D. VA 8 Cav H C 5/5/62 P Belcher Isaac VA 8 Cav H C Belcher James Harvey VA 8 Cav H C POWEXC PLO 11/7/64 Surv? Belcher L. F. VA 8 Cav E C Philip P. VA 8 Cav H C 5/5/62 2/26/65 P POWEXC Surv Belcher Waddy C. VA 8 Cav H C 6/23/65 P Par Charleston WV Surv
Belcher Preston H. SC 2 Bn Res CAV H C P Surv Note: An obituary for Preston from the Anderson Intelligencer, 4 June 1866, says he was age 19 and died at home. "He was spared through the closing scenes of the late war to die among those who were dear to him." The muster roll roster shows a P. H. Becher with note of P. Belcher: box 381, extraction 2, and record 3175. P. H. Belcher: box 381, extraction , and record 3437. On Broadfoot. On CWSR as P. Belcher. R H. Belcher Residence not listed; Enlisted on 8/24/1864 at Chesterfield Co., VA as a Private. On 8/24/1864 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 14th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Issued clothing 11/30/1864 (place not stated) * POW 4/1/1865 Five Forks, VA * Confined 4/3/1865 City Point, VA (Estimated day) * Confined 4/7/1865 Hart's Island, NY Harbor * Oath Allegiance 6/20/1865 (place not stated) (Released) He was described at enlistment as: 5' 9.5", dark complexion, Blue eyes, dark hair source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series 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 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 and all three survived). On CWSR as R. H. Belcher..
Belcher R TX 14 Clark�s Inf E C P WallersCAV R. TX Waller�s CAV C C Note: On Broadfoot list for both units. Muster roll for 14th Clark�s Texas Inf Regiment is box 227, extraction 3, and record 865. For Waller�s Regiment Texas Cavalry, box 227, extraction 3, and record 864. I believe they are the same person. R. Belcher for both units on CWSR.. Reed Belcher Residence not listed; Enlisted on 2/15/1863 at Giles County, VA as a Private. On 2/15/1863 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 51st Infantry He deserted on 3/30/1863 - The Virginia Regimental Histories Seriiies Note: Believe he is one of those cases where he served on both sides.
Belcher Reed VA 51 Inf D C 2/15/63 P Deserted 3/30/63 enl 23 OH Reed OH 23 Inf H U 3/16/64 7/26/65 P Surv Note: Enlisted 2/15/63 as a Private at Giles Co. VA. deserted 3/30/63 after only about six weeks. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2755. Son of Benjamin, Sr., and Sara. Brother of John Sr., who was in Co. H, 23 OH. The 51st VA was organized Wytheville, VA with men from Amherst, Bland, Grayson, Nelson, Patrick, Tazewell, Wise, and Wythe Counties. Commander was Brig. Gen.. Gabriel C. Wharton .Born 1844, Patrick Co. VA. Married Sarah M. Akers, 20 Dec. 1870. He enlisted in the 23 Ohio in 3/64, as a Private, almost a year after deserting from the 51st VA. HDS shows him as absent and sick, place/date not given. Mustered out 7/26/65. 20 year old. John W. Belcher served in Co. H. See entry for John regarding some of the people in this regiment and the activities during the last year of the war. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 552, extraction 7, and record 1764. This is a case of serving on both sides in the war. His parents were Benjamin and Sara Belcher from Rock Castle, near Woolwine, VA. Marrried to Sara. NFR
Belcher Richard D. TN 4 McLemore�s CAV B C Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 231, extraction 3, and record 2867. NFR.
Belcher Richard G. (Green) TN 35 Inf G C Note: The 35th TN (also known as 5th TN Regiment , Provisional Army, Mountain rifles Regiment) was org. 9/11/61 at Smartt near McMinville, TN. It was mustered out 4/9/65 at Smithfield, NC. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 231, extraction 3, and record 2868. NFR.
Richard R. Belcher Residence: West Virginia Enlisted on 7/3/1861 at Charleston, WV as a Private. On 7/3/1861 he mustered into "G" Co.VA 22nd Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Furloughed 7/20/1861 (place not stated) (Listed as unfit for duty) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series son of Bartlett Belcher
Belcher Richard (R.) VA 22 Inf G C P Note: The 22nd VA is also known as the 1st Kanawha Regiment. May be the Richard R., son of Bartlett Belcher and Rachael Ramey. Had three brothers to serve in VA units. His pedigree says he served in Confederate service from Kanawha Co., WV. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2757. CWSR
Belcher Robert SC 5 Inf D C 6/4/61 11/61 P DOD Typhoid No Note: Mustered in at Orangeburg, SC, June 4, 1861. Nov. 1861 died of Fibris Typhoides. He had enlisted at Union (unreadable) some 56 miles from the rendzvous point. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 381, extraction 2, and record 3440. Do not believe he is a Spartanburg Belcher and he is not in Landrum�s list of Spartanburg soldiers. CWSR. Belcher R. (Robert SC 27 INF B C 7/63 P Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll as R. Belcher in box 381, extraction 2, and record 3438. Probably a different Robert than the one in the 3rd SC Reserves and is not the one in the 5th SC who died before the 27th was formed. CWSR as R. Belcher.
Belcher Robert SC 3 Reserve Inf G C 9/4/62 P Surv Note: . The reserves was commanded by Col. W. J. Olford, 4 Sept. 1862, and Joel Farmer was Captain. This is probably Robert Belcher, (b. 1810, d. 1867), father of Mary Malissa Belcher and Elias Belcher. He was referred to as Major Belcher but was enlisted as a Private. He would have been age 52, which may explain why he was in a reserve unit because Militia units would accept older people. He was not mentioned by Landrum as being from Spartanburg. CWSR. Robert H. Belcher Residence not listed; Enlisted on 4/2/1862 at Tazewell County, VA as a Private. On 4/2/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 29th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Absent, sick 8/15/1862 (place not stated) * On rolls 2/15/1863 (place not stated) * On rolls 4/15/1863 (place not stated) He also had service in: VA 16th Cavalry (Later served) Other Information: born in Tazewell County, VA (Born 1838.) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher Robert Henry, SR. VA 29 Inf I C 4/2/62 P Tr 16VACAV Robert Henry VA 16 Cav C P P Surv Note: Enlisted 4/2/62 at Tazewell Co., VA as a Private. Absent sick 8/15/62. On rolls 2/15/63 and 4/15/63. Also served later in 16th VA Cav. Co. ? Born 1838. May be on pension roll for Smith Co. Texas. Claim No. 16600 was filed by himself. However there were other R. Belcher s who served in TX, MS and GA that may be on pension list.On Broadfoot and muster roll for both units. For 29th, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2760. For 16th, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2759. On CWSR for 29VA as Robert H. and Robert for 16 Cav. Robert L. Belcher Residence Twiggs County GA; Enlisted on 5/15/1862 as a Private. On 5/15/1862 he mustered into "G" Co.GA 48th Infantry He was discharged for wounds on 3/13/1864 He was listed as: * Wounded (date and place not stated) source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Belcher Robert S. (L.) GA 1 Inf B Hamlet�s C P Tr 48 GA Robert GA 48 Inf G C 5/15/62 3/13/64 P W DD Surv Note: I believe he first enlisted in 1st GA Inf in Co. B, also known as Hamlet�s or Humilet�s Company. Transferred to 48th GA Inf as a Private 15 May 1862. Wounded on skirmish line (date not known) and discharged 13 Mar 1864 for disability. Co. G of 48th were from Twiggs Co. GA, and known as the "Slappy Guards." Unit formed 22 Mar 1862. Son of Beverly (b. 1760, d. 1835) and Francis Mosley (b. 1783) and brother of Obediah (b. 1805 in SC), John (39th Ga/10th TX)and William (30th GA). There are three entries in Broadfoot and muster roll. For 1 GA, Co. B, Broadfoot is Robert and muster roll is Roberts in box 226, extraction 5, and record 74. Broadfoot has Hamlet�s Co. and muster roll has Humilet�s Co in box 226, extraction 5, and record 75. It is my assumption that Hamlet�s/Humlet�s co. is the same as Co. B, 1st GA. For 48th, Broadfoot has him as Robert S., HDS has him as Robert L., and muster roll as Roberts in box 226, extraction 5, and record 76. CWSR has a Roberts in both units and I assume this would be Robert S.
Belcher Rowan (Roman) P. MS 3 Inf A/G C 9/18/61 P Note: Live Oak Rifles, mustered in Ocean Springs, Miss. 18 Sept. 1861. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 232, extraction 3, and record 1360 with alternate name of Roman P. A second muster roll for R. P. Belsa of 232, 3, 1766 with alternate name of Ronan P. Still a third muster roll for G. P. Belsha of 232, 4, 1768 with alternate name of Ronan P. Belcher. CWSR has him as Roman P. Belcher.
Rufus K. Belcher Residence not listed; 26 years old. Enlisted on 7/15/1861 at Princeton, VA as a Private. On 7/15/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 59th Infantry He was transferred out on 4/29/1862 On 4/29/1862 he transferred into "C" Co. VA 26th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Absent, sick 1/15/1862 (place not stated) * On rolls 4/29/1862 (place not stated) * Paroled 6/12/1865 Charleston, WV He was described at enlistment as: 5' 10.0", light complexion, black eyes, light hair source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher Rufus K. VA 59 Inf I C 7/15/61 P Tr 60 VA Rufus VA 60 INf K C P Tr 26Btln Rufus V. VA 26Bn Edgar�s Inf C C4/29/62 Corp-SGT POWPAR PLO Surv Note: Identifying Rufus is rather confusing. In the regiment roster for the 60th VA and HDS, the name is spelled Rufus Bechner (I assume it is a mispelling and is Belcher. Broadfoot has one Rufus K. in the 59th VA Inf. Co. 2I and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2761 with reference to 26th Battalion VA. HDS does not have the 26th VA Bn. entered. For 26th, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2758 with reference to 59th VA. Data for that comes from the internet roster of the 26th Bn. No muster roll for 60th VA. CWSR has one Rufus K who served in 59 VA and 26VA Batt'n. I believe he enlisted 7/15/61 at Princeton, Mercer Co. WV in Co. I, 59 VA Inf. Absent sick on Jan. 1862 roll. Present on 4/29/62. Sevice is listed in VA Archives for this unit.
Many of the men in the 59th VA transferred to the 60th VA. The history of the 60th VA states that he also served in Co. K, 60th VA as a private (date and residence not known). The only other comment is that he was "hospitalized 4/13/65, Clarksburg, WV with ulcers." This is after the war and probably a Union hospital which may infer that he served in the 26th BN prior to serving in the 60th. A Rufus enlisted in 26th VA Inf. Battalion Co. C as a Corp and promoted to Sgt. Enlisted on 4/29/62 at White sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co. WV. The 26th Bn VA inf was organized 5/20/62 and mustered out 4/12/65 at Christianburg, VA. He was captured and Wounded in action (very serious) right thigh flesh wound, 18 inches long) at Winchester, VA 9/19/64. Don�t have the numbers for the 26th during this battle, but if Rufus was actually in the 60th at this time, he was one of 68 men captured and made POWs at the battle of Winchester (Opequan). In Winchester field hospital and wound treated by simple dressing 9/19/64. Sent to U. S. hospital at Baltimore, Maryland. POW Fort McHenry 2/11/65. sent to Point Lookout, MD for exchange on 2/20/65. at general hospital at Richmond, VA, 2/26/65. furloughed from hospital on 3/8/65. Paroled at Charleston, WV 6/12/65. Age 25, 5�10", light complexion, light hair, black eyes. He may very well have not served Probably Rufus V., son of Isham. III and Rebecca Bailey. b. abt. 1839 and married Melvina Belcher, daughter of Asa and Clarinda Ann Miller. Melvina had a brother, Jonathan R. in 60th VA. Fairly sure about the Rufus K. in 59 and 26, but maybe another Rufus in the 60th..
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