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UNION BELCHERS "H,I"
Heman H. Belcher
Residence Framingham MA; a 42 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 8/29/1862 as a
Private. On 9/12/1862 he mustered into "H" Co MA 44th Infantry He was
Mustered Out on 6/18/1863 at Readville, MA Source- Massachusetts
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
Belcher Herman
H. MA 44 Militia Inf H U 8/29/62 6/18/63 P Surv
Note:
Enlisted 8/29/62 as a Private. Mustered in 9/12/62. Mustered out
6/18/63. Residence Framington, MA. 42 year old farmer.On Broadfoot and
muster roll of box 544, extraction 3 and record 668. NFR.
Henry Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 9/11/1862 as a Private. On 9/11/1862 he
mustered into "H" Co PA 4th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 9/25/1862 at
Harrisburg, PA Source- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
Henry Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 9/24/1864 as a Private. On 9/24/1864 he
was drafted into "G" Co.PA 51st Infantry He was discharged on 6/1/1865
Source- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
Henry Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 6/3/1863 as a Private. On 6/3/1863 he
mustered into "E" Co.PA 34th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/24/1863
Source:- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
Belcher Henry PA 4 Militia Inf H U 9/11/62 9/25/62 P Enl 34PAINF
Henry PA 34 Militia Inf E U 6/3/63 8/24/63 P Dr 51PAINF
Henry PA 51 Inf G U 9/24/64 6/1/65 P Surv
Note:
Enlisted on 9/11/62 in 4th PA Militia Inf. Co. H.
Mustered out 9/25/62 when the unit was disbanded. Enlisted
6/3/63 as a Private in 34th Militia PA Inf., Co. E. Mustered
out 8/24/63 when the unit was disbanded. Drafted on 9/24/64
as a Private in 51st PA Inf. Co. G. Discharged on 6/1/65. The
51st PA Inf was organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, PA on
11/1/61 and mustered out 7/27/65 at Alexandra, VA. Statistics
for the 5ist are: 2033 men served in the regiment. 12
Officers were KIA/MW and 0 DOD. 165 enlisted KIA/MW and 137
DOD. On the muster roll roster there is a Henry Bacher listed
that is believed to be Henry Belcher, but HDS does not have
this name. Henry is listed and shows Box # 000554, Extraction
# 007 and Record # 000002392. On Broadfoot and HDS. NFR.
Belcher Henry H./C. NY 35 Inf U 10/28/62 5/24/63 P Tr 80 NY
Henry NY 80 Inf A U 5/24/63 P W Gettysburg TR PAVRC
Henry NY--VRC Inf H U 7/22/65
Note:
Henry's service is a little confusing. The muster
roll says Henry in the 80th NY with a reference to 35 NY
Vols. and VRC (Veteran's Reserve Corps) Co. H. Muster
roll is box 551, extraction, and record 41. Broadfoot
(Henry H. or Henry C.), Muster roll for James H, 80th NY,
box 551, extraction 9, record 42 with alternate name of
Henry C. A James H. (35 NY) has box 551, extraction 9 and
record 43. HDS do not have the entry for the 35th, (there
was a James N. Belcher in the 35th) but do have the 80th
and VRC. If he served in the 35th it would have to of
been between 6/11/61 and 6/5/63 when unit was disbanded.
Record says he enlisted on 10/28/62 at Whitetown, NY as a
Private in the 80th NY Inf. Co. A. Wounded at Gettysburg.
7/1/63. Transferred, date/unit not stated and served in
VRC. Discharged 7/22/65. I believe they all are the same
person, but is he Henry or James H. NFR.
Henry Belcher
Residence Patoka IL; Enlisted on 8/9/1862 as a Corporal. On 9/18/1862 he
mustered into "F" Co IL 111th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/7/1865 at
Washington, DC Promotions: * Sergt Source- Illinois: Roster of Officer
and Enlisted Men
Belcher Henry IL 111 Inf F U 8/9/62 6/7/65 Corp-SGT POW Andersonville
Surv
Note:
Enlisted 8/9/62 as a Corporal and mustered in
9/18/62. Mustered out 6/7/65. Promoted to Sergeant. The
NPS lists of POWs at Andersonville says he was exchanged
at Atlanta, 9/17/64 with record code of 50270. HDS for
the 111th IL notes that 37 men became POW, but date and
place for all of them is unknown. The Andersonville list
contains records of over 37,000 of the estimated 45,000
who were inprisoned there and there are 11 Belchers
listed involving 10 men. For the 111 IL Inf., the names
of Henry, Levi, J. L. and S., however, only Henry and
Levi show on the 111th roster. Muster Roll Box 539,
Extraction 6, and record 1267. Res. Patoka, Marion Co.IL.
Probably related to Levi (also prisoner at Andersonville)
and William L; same unit. Interesting facts about Patoka,
IL.: 103 served, 4 K/MW, 21 DOD, 2 Deserted, 4 discharged disabled, 3 discharged early, 61 mustered out
Henry A. Belcher
Residence Francestown NH; 20 years old. Enlisted on 8/22/1862 as a
Private. On 9/18/1862 he mustered into "B" Co.NH 13th Infantry He died of
disease on 11/8/1863 at Portsmouth, VA Other Information: born in
Francetown Source:- Register of Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire
1861-65
Belcher Henry A. NH 13 Inf B U 8/22/62 P DOD Portsmouth VA NO
Note: Enlisted on 8/22/62 as a Private. Mustered in
9/18/62. Died of disease on 11/8/63 at Portsmouth, VA.
Residence Francestown, NH. 20 years old. NFR.
Henry H. Belcher
Residence Randolph VT; Enlisted on 9/9/1861 as a Private. On 9/20/1861 he
mustered into "F" Co.VT 2nd Infantry He deserted on 9/7/1863 Source-
Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66
Henry H. Belcher
Residence Randolph VT; Enlisted on 5/2/1861 as a Private. On 5/9/1861 he
mustered into "F" Co. VT 1st Infantry He was Mustered Out on 8/15/1861 at
Brattleboro, VT Source:- Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of
the Rebellion 1861-66
Belcher Henry H. VT 1 Inf F U 5/2/61 8/15/61 P Tr 2VTINFa,
Henry H. VT 2 Inf A U 9/9/61 P Deserted 9/7/63
Note: Enlisted on 5/2/61 as a Private in 1st VT Inf. Co. F.(a 3-months
unit). Mustered in 5/9/61 and mustered out 8/15/61. On Broadfoot and
muster roll of box 557, extraction 1, and record 2655. Enlisted 9/9/61 as
a Private in the 2nd VT Inf. Co. F Mustered in 9/20/61. Deserted 9/7/63.
Residence Randolph, VT. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 557,
extraction and record 2656. The muster roll refers to Henry Brown 84th
IN. . Not sure what that means, but it could mean that after deserting he
went to Indiana and enlisted as a bounty jumper. HDS roster for the 84 IN
has no Belcher listed, but Henry Brown, a resident of Winchester, IN,
enlisted as a Private 3/1/64. This is a date consistent with his
desertion of 9/7/63. Henry Brown was KIA at Nashville, TN, 12/12/64. It
may seem a stretch that he would go from Vermont to Indiana, but he may
have moved to IN trying to stay out of the war and the draft caught up
with him. NFR
Belcher Hezekiah MO 29 Inf A U P
Note: On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 390, extraction
3 and record 2281. HDS has not entered MO data. NFR.
Hiram E. Belcher
ResidencePort Huron MI; 36 years old. Enlisted on 2/16/1862 at Flint, MI
as a Corporal. On 2/16/1862 he mustered into "H" Co MI 10th Infantry He
Re-enlisted on 2/16/1864 He was Mustered Out on 7/19/1865 at Louisville,
KY He was listed as: * Wounded 3/16/1863 (place not stated) Promotions: *
Sergt * 2nd Lieut 6/7/1865 After the War he lived in Mecosta, MI Source:-
Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Belcher Hiram E. MI 10 Inf H U 2/16/62 7/16/65 Corp-LT Surv
Note: Enlisted on 2/16/62 at Flint, MI as a Corporal.
Promoted to Sgt., date not stated. Wounded on 3/16/63,
place not stated. Promoted to 2nd LT. on 6/7/65. Mustered
out 7/16/65 at Louisville, KY. Residence Port Huron, MI.
36 years old. May have lived after war in Mecosta, MI.
Broadfoot and muster roll of 545, extraction, record
1581. NFR. May be related to William, same residence and
same Company.
Horace C. Belcher
Residence not listed; 33 years old. Enlisted on 2/26/1864 at Jackson as a
Private. On 3/4/1864 he mustered into "D" Co.MI 12th Infantry He was
Mustered Out on 2/15/1866 at Camden, AR Source- Record of Service of
Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Belcher Horace C. MI 12 Inf D U 2/26/64 2/15/66 P Surv
Note: Enlisted 2/26/64 at Jackson as a Private. Mustered
in 3/4/64. Mustered out 2/15/66 at Camden, AR. 33 years
old. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 545, extraction
3 and record 1582. NFR.
Horatio Belcher
Residence Flint MI; 42 years old. Enlisted on 8/10/1861 at Flint, MI as a
1st Lieutenant. On 9/23/1861 he was commissioned into "G" Co MI 8th
Infantry He was Killed on 8/19/1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA (Aide de camp
for Colonel Fenton June and July 1862.) He was listed as: * Wounded
6/16/1862 James Island, SC * Wounded 6/3/1864 Cold Harbor, VA Promotions:
* Capt 9/1/1862 * Major 6/3/1864 Source- Record of Service of Michigan
Volunteers 1861-65
Belcher Horatio MI 8 Inf G U 8/10/618/19/64 1LT-Maj KIA Globe Tavern NO
Note:
Enlisted 8/10/61 at Flint, MI as a 1st Lt. Aide de
camp for Colonel Fenton June and July 62. Wounded 6/16/62
at James Island, SC. Promoted to Captain 9/1/62. Wounded
6/3/64 at Cold Harbor, VA. Promoted to Major 6/3/64.
Killed at Weldon Rail Road near Globe Tavern, Aug. 19,
1864. 42 years old. He was probably married to Mary
Hungerford, b. Feb.. 26, 1821 in Tompkins NY, d. Feb..
10, 1894. They were married on Feb.. 10, 1841 in Tompkins
NY. On Broadfoot roster/ Muster roll roster has the name
spelled as "Boralio" with a number of box 545, extraction
3, and record 1583. NFR.
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Additional data on Horatio: MAJOR HORATIO BELCHER 8th
Regiment Michigan Infantry Volunteers, was born 06 December
1816, in Berkshire,Tioga County, New York. The son of Joseph
and Wealthy Whiting Belcher. Major Belcher was killed at the
battle of Weldon Railroad, near Petersburg, Va., 19 August
1864. He married Mary A. Hungerford, who was born in
Caroline, Tompkins Co., N. Y., 26 February 1821. She was the
daughter of Spencer and Electa Dunham Hungerford. There only
son, Major Irving Belcher, also sacrificed his life for his
country. He enlisted in the army as Lieutenant of a company
from Flint, Mich., on 10 August 1861, and was in many
engagements, and had been wounded in three battles before his
last fatal hurt. In one of the previous engagements his right
arm had been rendered useless, and on the day of his death he
was thrice wounded. promoted to Captain on 01 September 1862.
Then was Major on 03 June 1864.
"Consistent and gentlemanly in his intercourse promoted to with all,
pure and blameless in his life, he lived and died a Christian and a
patriot."
Child of Horatio and Mary was: Gertrude Amelia Belcher,who was b. in
Richford, N. Y., 10 December 1843, died 11 January 1866. She married
William Rufus Bates. He was lawyer and editor, was b. in Cazenovia
township, Madison county, N. Y., June 28, 1845. He was educated at
the Oneida Conference Seminary, in Cazenovia, and in the Law
Department of the Michigan State University; and has been editorially
connected with several newspapers, especially the Saginaw, Mich.,
Daily Enterprise, and the Chicago, Ill., Republican. He was elected,
in the fall of 1870, from Bay county, Michigan, a representative in
the state legislature, and, though the youngest member of that body,
is already distinguished in his state for his ability as a legislator
and as a political orator and leader. In the spring of 1871 he was
appointed, by the President, register of the United States Land
office at Saginaw, which office he now holds (1873). He is, of
course, republican in politics. He m. in Flint, Mich., His remains
were removed to Cazenovia for burial. The following--in raised
letters, within the American Shield--is the inscription upon the
monument: "Major EDWARD F. BATES, Surgeon U. S. V., died at
Washington, D. C., 06 March 1864, aged 23 years, 2 months, 11 days."
Source: A Record of the Descendants of Robert Dawson of East Haven,
Conn , Page 95.
Ira Belcher
Residence North Bridgewater MA; a 32 year-old Butcher. Enlisted on
7/22/1861 as a Private. On 8/24/1861 he mustered into "I" Co.MA 18th
Infantry He was discharged for disability on 5/29/1862 (Disch as Wagoner)
Source- Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
Belcher Ira MA 18 Inf I U 7/22/61 5/9/62 P DD Surv
Note: Enlisted 7/22/61 as a Private. Mustered in
8/24//61. Was a wagoner and discharged for disability on
5/9/62. Residence North Bridgewater, MA. 32 year old
butcher. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 544,
extraction 3 and record 669. NFR.
Ira B. Belcher
Residence Truro IL; Enlisted on 8/18/1862 as a Private. On 9/2/1862 he
mustered into "H" Co.IL 102nd Infantry He was discharged for disability
on 2/24/1863 Source- Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
Belcher Ira B. IL 102 Inf H U 8/18/62 2/24/63 P DD Surv
Irving M. Belcher
Residence Flint MI; 20 years old. Enlisted on 7/31/1861 at Flint as a 1st
Sergeant. On 9/7/1861 he mustered into "C" Co MI 16th Infantry He was
discharged for disability on 5/15/1865 (Commanding 3rd Brig, 1st Div, 5th
Army Corps, 05/01/64.) Promotions: * Aide-de-Camp (On staff of Gen
Bartlett) * Comm Sergt 9/22/1861 * 2nd Lieut 8/30/1862 (As of Co. B) *
Acting Quartermaster 12/15/1862 (Estimated day of Promo) * 1st Lieut
4/17/1863 (As of Co. K) * Capt 7/16/1864 (As of Co. C) * Brigade Insp
12/15/1864 (Brig Inspector, 3rd Brig, 1st Div, 5th Army Corps) Source-
Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Belcher Irving M. MI 16 Inf C U 7/31/61 5/15/65 1Sgt-Capt DD Surv
Note:
Enlisted 7/31/61 at Flint as a 1st SGT. Mustered in
9/7/61. Promoted to Command Sgt. 9/22/61. Promoted to 2nd
LT. in Co. B on 8/30/62. Acting Quartermaster 12/15/62.
Promoted 1st Lt. of Co. K 4/17/63 Aide-de-camp on staff
of Gen. Bartlett, Commander 3rd Brig., 1st Div, 5th Army
Corps on 05/01/64. Promoted to Captain of Co. C 7/16/64.
Became Brigade Inspector of 3rd Brig., 1st Div, 5th Army
on 12/15/64. Discharged for disability on 5/15/65.
Residence Flint, MI. 20 years old. On Broadfoot and
muster roll of box 545, extraction 3, and record 1584. He
was son of Horatio (8 MI) and that record says Irving was
a Major. NFR
Isaac N. Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 11/1/1861 at Calhoon, KY as a Private.
On 1/4/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. KY 17th Infantry He was Mustered Out
on 1/23/1865 at Louisville, KY Promotions: * Corpl 8/24/1864 Source-
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky
Isaac N. KY 17 Inf. I Union 1/23/65 P-Corp
Isaac Belcher, b. 1829 in Dayton, OH. he was
an orphan and was raised in Louisa, Ky, by Joseph
Stonebreaker, whose name he used until age 12. He was a
blacksmith and family lore says he can trace his lineage
back to Henry Clay. He died 10/16/1920 in Glenwood, WV.
He married Elizabeth Riffe daughter of John Riffe they lived in Lawrence County Kentucky,they had 10 children. He
had a brother, William A., b. 1837, (may be the William
A. of 91st OH, Union). The 5 Belchers in the 5th were:
Isaac Co. C 9/3/62 6/18/63 Deserted
John W. Co. C 9/1/62 6/18/63 Deserted Same date as Isaac.
James Co. G 11/2/61 10/20/62 Mustered out
Louis (Lewis) Co. G 10/2/61 10/20/62 Mustered out
Levi Co. G 9/1/62 ? ? All 5 were born in Pike Co. KY. Isaac and John
W. deserted the same day. The 5th KY was org. 10/22/61 and mustered
out 5/6/65 at Washington, GA. NFR
Belcher Isaac NS 135USC Inf D U P
Note: Name found on NPS lists of Blacks in US Colored
troops. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 589,
extraction 6, and record 1177. NFR.
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