CSA BELCHERS "U,V,W,X,Y,Z"
Belcher W. E. AL 63 Inf K C
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 374, extraction 4, and record 934. An H. and William Belcher were in company I. Regiment organized 3/1/65 from 3rd AL reserve. No record that he was in the reserve. CWSR list
Belcher W. J. GA 27 BN Inf E C
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll for W. J. in box 226, extraction 5, and record 87. CWSR as W. J.
Belcher W. H. SC 1 CAV A C
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 381, extraction 2, and reccord 3442. There were three others in the 1st SC Cav (Henry Clay, John H., and James N., all brothers and first cousins to W. H.). I believe he was the son of William Washington, Sr. of the Edgefield/Abbeville area. CWSR.
Belcher W. H. C. AL 8 Livinstons CAV B C P
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 374, extraction 4, and record 937. There was a James O. and William B. in Company I of this regiment. Regiment was organized 10/6/64 at Gadsden, AL and was mustered out 5/4/65 in Gainesville, AL. CWSR as W. H.
Belcher W. P. AR 15 Johnstons Inf K C P
Note: On broadfoot list and muster roll of box 276, exreaction 2, and record 2897. Regiment organized 7/23/61 and mustered out 4/9/65 at Smithfield, NC. CWSR
Belcher W. P. LA 6 CAV C 6/21/65 QMSGT POW Surv
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 378, extration 2, and record 3268. The Louisana Confederate Soldiers database says he was on the roll of POWs paroled at Shreveport, LA, 6/21/65. He was a resident of Bossier, LA. CWSR
Belcher W. (Winston) W. MO Capt. Farris, Btln (Clarks) L. ART C Corp
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 380, extraction 1, and record 3803. Farris Battalion in the Clark ART, MO. CWSR
Belcher Waddy C. VA 8 Cav H C 6/23/65 P Par Charleston WV
Note: Paroled at Charleston, WV on 6/23/65 at age 18. Listed in VA Archives as Waddy. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2769 .May have been from Tazewell Co.VA. CWSR.
Wesley Belcher
Company C - Captain John C. Stanfield's Company was organized on August 13, 1863 in Washington County. 22nd Regiment Virginia Cavalry, also known as Bowen's Regiment Virginia Mounted Riflemen, was organized October 27, 1863, with 10 companies, source: roster of the 22nd Regimental Calvary
Belcher Wesley VA 22 Cav C C 8/63 8/17/64 DOD NO
Note: Enlisted Aug. 1863 in 22nd Cav. (Bowens regiment VA Mounted Riflemen). Died 7/17/64 and buried at Fredrick MD in grave 253 in Confed Sect. of Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Listed in VA Archives and on Broadfoot list and muster roll box 382, extraction 4 and record 2770. CWSR.
Belcher Wiley MO 10 CAV B C
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 380, extraction 1, and record 3802. CWSR.
William Belcher
Residence not listed; a 28 year-old Laborer. Enlisted on 5/15/1861 at Petersburg, VA as a Private. On 5/15/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 16th Infantry He was Killed on 8/30/1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA source: - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher William VA 16 Inf F C 5/15/61 8/30/62 P KIA 2Man NO
Note: Residence not listed; a 28 year-old Laborer. Enlisted on 5/15/1861 at Petersburg, VA as a Private. On 5/15/1861 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 16th Infantry He was Killed on 8/30/1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA . HDS. Listed in VA Archives, Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2772.
Belcher William AL 3 RES E C 3/1/65 P tr 63AL
William AL 63 Inf I C 3/1/65 5/4/65 P Surv
Note:H. Belcher was in the same company and W. E. Belcher was in Company K. Regiment organized 3/1/65 from the 3rd AL Reserve. It was mustered out 5/4/65 at Citronville, AL. On Broadfoot list and muster roll for both units. For 63rd, box 374, extraction 4, and record 939 with reference to 3rd State Reserves. For 3rd, box 374, extraction 4, and record 938 with reference to the 63rd.. CWSR for 3 AL res and also 63 AL Inf.
Belcher William MS 3 ST TR Inf F C SGT tr 27MS
William MS 27 Inf C C
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll for both units. For 27th, muster roll of box 232, extraction 3, and record 1364. For 3rd State Troops, box 232, extraction 3, and record 1363. M
Belch William VA 3StLine Inf C C TR 19VACAV
William VA 19 Cav D C 3/8/63 TR 20VACAV
William VA 20 CAV C
Note: Spelled as Belch in roster of book VA State Rangers & VA State Line Regiment History. Entry states: Co. C, 3rd VA SL, later served in 19th VA Cav. Enl. at Williamsburg, WV, 3/8/63. Served in the 20th VA Cav. Not listed in Broadfoot because of the spelling, nor is he listed for any of the units in the muster roll. I have no data in FTM to identify him. He is the only Belch or Belcher in the 3rd VA SL. Dont know when he served in the 20th VA Cav., but probably before serving in the SL (3 SL was org. in ‘62. Co. C of SL had been Co. 4 of VA Rangers and became Co. D of the 19th VA Cav. Co. C of SL was commanded by Capt. John Ritcher and the men were from Harrison, Jackson, Ritchie and Taylor Cos., VA.) Have no record of Belch or Belcher in 19VA or 20 VA Cav (Broadfoot, or VA State Archives) which leads me to believe that Belch is not a misspelling. He may not be one of the Belchers I have been chasing. HDS has not entered a roster for 20 VA Cav or 19 VA Cav. Not in CWSR as Belcher, but is ther for BELCH.
NOTE: There are 39 BELCH listed in CWSR and 21 of these are Confederates. The William discussed above is on the list. The other 19 becomes an interestinbg group that I have not included in my overall list. Are these really Belchers or Belch as the roster shows. Even if they are Belch, are they really Belchers that changed the name. There were 16 of them from NC.
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Balch John R. F 5 North Carolina Infantry. Private Private Belch John Ryon Confederate
Batch John R. F 5 North Carolina Infantry. Private Private Belch, John Ryan Confederate
Belch Alexander A 5 North Carolina Infantry. Private Private Confederate
Belch Alexander D 38 North Carolina Infantry. Private Private Confederate
Belch Elisha D 4 North Carolina Cavalry. (59 State Troops.) Private Private Confederate
Belch J. W. I 6 Tennessee Infantry. Private Private Belch William Joseph Confederate
Belch James G 2 North Carolina Artillery. (36 State Troops.) Private Private Confederate
Belch John H. Capt. Smith's Company, Cavalry. (Marianna Dragoons), Florida, (Confederate.) Private Private 15 Confed Cav. Confederate
Belch John R. F 5 North Carolina Infantry. Private Private Confederate
Belch Joseph O 12 North Carolina Infantry. Corporal Corporal Confederate
Belch Joseph T. C 32 North Carolina Infantry. Corporal Sergeant Confederate
Belch Robert D. O 12 North Carolina Infantry. Corporal Corporal Confederate
Belch Robert D. C 32 North Carolina Infantry. Private Private Confederate
Belch W. J. G 2 North Carolina Artillery. (36 State Troops.) Private Private Belch. James Confederate
Belch William D 19 Virginia Cavalry. Private Private 20 Va. Cav. Confederate
Belch William J. I 6 Tennessee Infantry. Private Private Confederate
Belch William M. B 20 Virginia Cavalry. Private Private 19 Va. Cav. Confederate
Belch Willis G 2 North Carolina Artillery. (36 State Troops.) Private Private Belch, James Confederate
Belt Joseph F. C 32 North Carolina Infantry. Corporal Sergeant Belch, Joseph T. Confederate
Beltch Robert D. C 32 North Carolina Infantry. Private Private Belch, Robert D. Confederate
Bench Alexander A 5 North Carolina Infantry. Private Private Belch, Alexander Confederate
Belcher William VA 7 Cav D C
William Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 6/11/1861 at Wilson County, NC as a Corporal. On 8/30/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. NC 2nd Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * On rolls present 9/30/1864 (place not stated) Promotions: * Sgt 8/19/1861 source:- North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster
Belcher William NC 2 Cav E C 6/11/61 Corp-SGT Tr 19 ST
William NC 19 State Troops C
Note: Enlisted on 6/11/61 at Wilson Co. NC as a Corporal in 2nd NC Cav. On rolls present 9/30/64. Promoted to Sgt. 8/19/61. Not on Broadfoot, but muster roll of box 230, extraction 3, and record 1602 refers to 19th NC State Troops. CWSR lists him for both units.
William Belcher
Residence Carroll County GA; Enlisted on 3/4/1862 as a Private. On 3/4/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. GA 41st Infantry He was Killed on 10/8/1862 at Perryville, KY source: - Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georrrgia 1861-1865
Belcher William GA 21 BN CAV C C Tr 7GA CAV
William GA 7 Cav B C 11/24/64 DPOW Elmira NY NO
Note: Died 11/24/64 at Elmira New York Prison. Buried in 983 at Woodlawn National Cemetery NY. Listed in the elmira datatabase with control number ID412. May be son of Beverly (b.1760, d. 1835) and brother of Robert L. (48th GA) and John (39th GA/ 10th TX). I believe he was in the 21st Battlion (there was a James in the Battalion) prior to the 7th. On broadfoot and muster roll for both units. For 21st, box 226, extraction 5, and record 89. For 7th, box 226, extraction 5, and record 88. Both Williams in CWSR..
William Augustus Belcher
Residence Columbus County NC; a 20 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 4/23/1861 at Columbus Co. as a Corporal. On 4/23/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. NC 20th Infantry He died of wounds on 7/11/1862 at Hospl, Richmond, VA He was listed as: * Wounded 6/27/1862 Gaines' Mill, VA Promotions: * Priv 4/26/1862 (Reduced to ranks) Other Information: born in Columbus County source:- North Carolina Troops 1861-65.
Belcher William Agustus NC 20 Inf C C 4/23/61 7/11/62 Corp-P MW Gaines Mill NO
Note: Enl. 4/23/61 as Corporal. Reduced to ranks as Private 4/26/62. Wounded Gaines Mill, VA, 6/27/62. Died of wounds on 7/11/62 at Hospital, Richmond, VA. 20 years old from Columbus Co. NC. Farmer. Musteter roll of box 230, extraction 3, and record 1603. CWSR as William A..
Belcher William B. (H.) AL 8 Livinstons CAV I C Moses CAV
Belcher William C. (B.) MS 29 Inf B C
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 232, extraction 3, and record 1365. There was a William in the 3rd St. Troops and 27th MS Inf who could have also been this person.. On CWSR as william B..
Belcher William Cadimus VA Johnstons ART C Tr Epes Art
William Cadimus VA Epes Art C
Note: Listed on VA Archives as W. Cadimus and one entry on Broadfoot for Epes Art and muster roll of 382, extraction 4, and record 2773 for Epes with reference to Johnstons. Believe this is the same as William C. on Virginia Pension Roll for Epes Art. Dickenson Co.. Wife Mary A., Pension $88.00. These may be the same organiization, just different batteries. CWSR as William C. for both units..
Belcher William D. GA 41 Inf G C 3/4/62 10/8/62 P MW Perryvillke KY No
Note: Enlisted 3/4/62 as Private. MW 8 Oct. 1862 at Perryville, KY. Born 1840, Jasper, GA. Residence Carroll Co., GA. Son of Obadiah Russell, SR. and Comfort Maddux. Brother of Green Berry, II (org. ?), John M. (32nd GA), and William D. (41st GA). On Broadfoot list as William and muster roll of box 226, extraction 5, and record 90. NFR
Belcher William H. LA 12 Inf A C 3/12/62
Note: The LA Confederate soldiers list says he enlisted 3/12/62 at Coushatta, LA, and was present until June 1862. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 378, extraction 2, and record 3267. NFR
William H. Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 5/1/1862 as a Private. On 5/1/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. CS 1st Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * POW 7/3/1864 Marietta, GA * Released 5/18/1865 Camp Morton, Indianapolis, IN
Belcher William H. H. GA 1 CSA Inf F2 C 5/1/62 5/18/65 Surv
Note: The unit is also known as 1st Confed. Regulars, GA Vols. Enlisted 5/1/62 as a Private. POW 7/3/64 at Marietta, GA. Released 5/18/65 Camp Morton, Indianapolis, IN. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 818, extraction 2, and record 2167. .
William Harrison Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 5/1/1862 at Giles County as a Private. On 5/1/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. VA 36th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Sick 8/15/1863 Pearisburg, VA Hospl (Estimated day) * On rolls 10/15/1863 (place not stated) * Admitted 10/15/1864 Pearisburg, VA Hospl (Wounded, estimated day) source:-The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher William Harrison VA 36 Inf B C 5/1/62 P
Note: Enlisted 5/1/62 at Giles Co. VA as a private 36 VA Inf (2nd Kanawha Infantry). Sick 8/15/63 Pearisburg VA. On rolls 10/15/63. Wounded and admitted to Pearisburg VA Hospital. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2776. Muster roll lists a Harrison W. with reference to name William Harrison Belcher in box 382, extraction 4 and record 2676. Isom in same company. CWSR.
William H. Belcher
William Harrison son of Bartlett Belcher??? Residence: West Virginia Enlisted on 6/29/1861 at Charleston, WV as a Private. On 6/29/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 22nd Infantry He was Absent without leave on 7/26/1861 source:-The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher William Henry (Sr.) VA 26Batln Edgars Inf C C 6/29/61 Tr 22VA
William Henry VA 22 Inf I C 6/11/62 6/12/65 P Par Charleston WV Surv Note: Enl 6/11/62 in 26th Battalion (Edgars) at Salt sulphur Springs, Monroe Co., WV. Transferred to 22nd VA Inf 6/11/62. WIA (severe) back at White sulphur springs WV 8/25-26/63. Present on 4/30/64 roll. WIA (slight thigh) at Cold Harbor VA 6/2-3/64. Sick in hospital on 10/31/64 roll. Paroled at Charleston, WV 6/12/65. Age 24, 54". Both units on Broadfoot and muster roll. For 26th, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2775. For 22nd, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2774. Fair complexion, brown hair, gray eyes.
Could also be same as William Henry, Sr. on Texas Pension roll of Bexar Co., TX, Claim No. 51966. Claim was filed by Mrs. William Henry. This could be the William H. Belcher, b. ca 1830 in GA and married to Mary Mildred Thomas Morgan of Charlottesville VA in 1860. They settled in Gatesville Texas and he became the first Mayor of Gatesville, TX. CWSR for both units..
William J. Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 6/11/1861 at Lynchburg, VA as a Private. On 6/11/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 24th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Hospitalized 3/14/1862 Chimborazo Hospl, Richmond, VA (Debility) * Returned 3/29/1862 (place not stated) Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher William J. VA 24 Inf D C 6/11/61 P
Note: Enlisted 6/11/61 as a Private at Lynchburg, VA. Hospitalized 3/14/62 at Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, VA for debility. returned 3/29/62, place not noted. On VA Archive roll, Broadfoot, and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2777.. CWSR
Belcher W.(William) J, MS 3 CAV I C P
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll as W. in box 232, extraction 3, and record 1362. A second rerference is William J in box 232, extraction 3 and record 1366 NFR.
Belcher William L. SC HOL LEG, Cav Batln INF C C 2W Sappony Church Surv
Note: On Broadfoot list as William and muster roll box 381, extraction 2, and record 3443. Enlisted ? Mustered out ? (probably April 1865) He was wounded twice at Sappony Church or Stoney Creek Depot (June 28, 1864, Petersburg Campaign). Note by Landrum as from Spartanburg. He is son of Josiah Belcher and Scarberry Bishop (my ggg grandparents). Brother of George (gg grandfather) and Edmond (1st SC reg, Butlers, and Hocombe Legion, same company). He was living in Campobello in 1880 and is buried at Inman Baptist Church Cemetery. He was married to Elender R. (?) CWSR as William.
Belcher William M. AL 20 INF H C SGT
Note: On Broadfoot list and two muster rolls. For W. H., of box 374, extraction 4, and record 935 and reference to William. For William M., box 374, extraction 4, and record 942. He married Nancy C. Blackburn on 8/5/63 in Perry, AL .CWSR.
W.M. Belcher
Company H Private 1ST Virginia Volunteer Infantry 1861-1865 source: "War History of the Old 1st Virginia Infantry by: Charles Loehr pub. 1884
Belcher William M. VA 1 Inf H C 2/9/63 6/14/65 P POWPAR Surv
Note: VA Enlisted Feb 9, 1863 as Private in 1st VA Inf, Williams Rifles. Captured Apr. 6, 1865, released after taking oath, June 14, 1865, at Newport News. On VA Archives as William. Not on Broadfoot, but two entries in muster rolls of box 382, extraction 4 and records 2779 and 2771 which has alternate name of W. M. CWSR as William.
William M. H. Belcher
Residence not listed; 22 years old. Enlisted on 6/2/1861 at Lynchburg, VA as a Private. On 6/2/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. VA 24th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Detailed (date and place not stated) (Company cook) * Sick (date and place not stated) (Summer 0f 1861) * On rolls 10/15/1861 (place not stated) * Wounded 5/5/1862 Williamsburg, VA * Paroled 6/21/1865 Charleston, WV He was described at enlistment as: 6', fair complexion, black eyes, light hair source: - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
Belcher William McH. (J.) VA 24 INf G C 6/2/61 5/21/65 P Par Charleston WV Surv
Note: Enlisted 6/2/61 as a Private at Lynchburg, VA. Listed as sick the summer of 1861, Present 10/61; detailed as company cook. Wounded 5/5/62 at williamsburg, VA. Paroled 5/21/65 at Charleston WV. Age 22, 6, fair complexion, light eyes, black hair. On VA archives, Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2778. A posting on the internet adds that "He gave his age as 22, although it is doubtful that he was over 19 He was in Pickett's Charge and spoke to his son, (my grandfather. Posted by Roger Kimble) about it. The comment I remember most vividly (from my grandfather) was that he said the blood from the horses and the wounded and dying men was over his shoetops. " CWSR as William M.
William T. Belcher
Residence Campbell County GA; Enlisted on 9/25/1861 as a Private. On 9/25/1861 he mustered into "K" Co. GA 30th Infantry He died (date not stated) at Macon, GA (In 1864) (Place of Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Georgia) source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Belcher William T. (J.) GA 30 Inf K C 9/25/61 1864 DOD? Macon GA NO
Note: Resident of Campbell Co. GA. Enlisted 9/25/61 as a Private at Macon, GA. Died in 1864 (date not specified) at Macon, GA. Buried at Rose Hill Cemetery Macon, GA. On broadfoot and muster roll of box 226, extraction 5, and record 91. CWSR as William J..
Belcher William S MO 3 State Militia Cav F C P-Bugler Tr 7MOSM
William S. MO 7 State Militia Cav I C Bugler Tr 23MOINF
William S. MO 23 Inf C P
Note: On Broadfoot and muster roll for the units. For 3 Militia, box 390, extraction 3, and record 2285. For 7 Militia, box 390, extraction 3, and record 2286. For 23 Inf, box 390, extraction 3 and record 2287 with reference to 7t MO state Militia. Not on CWSR for any of the units
William T. Belcher
9th Tennessee Cavalry Company G The Battle of Hartsville
Belcher William T. TN 9 Ward’s CAV G C 7/3/64 MW POW CampDouglas, IL
Note: 9th TN Cav (Ward’s) Co. G Wounded and died at Camp Douglas IL, 7/3/64. Buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Chicago, IL. On Broadfoot lis and two references in muster roll in box 231, extraction 3, and records 2872 and 2873. CWSR.
Belcher William W. (Washington) SC 27 Inf B C 9/63 Surv
Note: Enlisted unknown. Mustered out unknown, but probably April, 1865. Found in Landrum.. He is the son of Robert Belcher and Mary Ann Cantrell. He is buried at Boiling springs Baptist Church Cemetery. His brother Elias was in the 5th SC Infantry. His brother-in-law Rial B. Seay (married to his sister Mary Malissa) was in the 5th SC, Charleston Battalion and 27th SC Inf. Co. K and died at Drewry’s Bluff in May 1864. The 1870 census shows him as 21 years old (b. 8/18/49). Married to Mary Ann Peahoff who was a d/o Rodney Peahoff and Sara Ann Seay. The 27th SC was formed in late 1863, so it is unlikely that William would have served in a previous unit. See entry on Alexander Belcher to see descendant tree of how Belcher, Seay and Peahoff are interrelated. No Broadfoot or muster roll or Hagood’s rosters. Not in CWSR..
Belcher W.(William) W. (Washington SC 19 INF H C
Note: On Broadfoot list as W. W and muster roll of box 381, extraction 2, and record 3444. I believe he is the son of Robert Edmond Belcher of Edgefield. Had two, maybe three brothers who served . Henry Clay and James N. were in the 1st SC Cav. and Williamson N. may have also been in the Cav.). There was William W. in 27 SC, but I believe he is from Spartanburg. CWSR as W. W.
Willis Belcher
Residence Gordon County GA; Enlisted on 5/7/1862 as a Private. On 5/7/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. GA 4th Infantry He died on 9/4/1863 at Gnl Hospl 1, Richmond, VA (Buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA.) source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Belcher Willis (J.) GA 4 Inf F C 5/7/62 9/4/63 P DOD Richmond NO
Note: Enlisted 5/7/62 as a Private. Died on 9/4/63 at General Hospital 1, Richmond, VA. Buried Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA. Residence Gordon Co., GA. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 226, extraction 5, and record 92. CWSR.
Belcher Woodly TX 11 Roberts INF G C
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 227, extraction 3, and record 868. CWSR Belcher Wyatte Newton (W.) MO Clarks L. Art Capt. Farris Batry Corp C
Note: Muster roll of box 380, extraction 1, and record 3804. I believe he is the Wyatte Newton who is on the pension rolls for Robertson Co. TX. Wife’s name was Cornelia Francis. Claim No. 43618 for Cornellia. Not on Broadfoot list and there are others who could have filed in Texas. On CWSR as Wyatte W.
Belcher Zachariah GA 4 RES B/F C
Note: On Broadfoot list for both companies and muster roll for co. B (box 226, extraction 5, record 93). The 4th GA Reserve was a guard unit at Andersonville Prison. There were 24 officers, 49 NCOs, and 303 enlisted men for a total of 376 men. This was a motley collection of youngsters, old men, and men of service age who, for various reasons, were unfit or unwilling to actively serve in the field. They were, for the most part, undisciplined, untrained and highly susceptible to illness. Boys as young as 12 and a few as old as 70 were among the personnel. Luckily they had just enough reliable and disciplined veterans to keep the unit from being totally useless.
They had no uniforms and many of the men had shown for duty without shoes. there was not enough firearms to go around and many of the reserves had been armed with bowie knives and hand pikes. those that had firearms often carried their own personal weapons. these armaments consisted of smooth-bore shotguns , intended for bird hunting , not warfare.
There is a lot of history dealing with how the guards were on starvation rations the same as the prisoners, but space limits getting into all that and how the prisoners were treated. Since I do not know Zacks age, it is hard to estimate whether he was one of the young or the old. Since he does not show on any other roster, it is likely that he was not one of the competent veterans. CWSR
The following are a few entries that are connected to the Belchers.
- ? Belcher unk org. VA Wives filed for pensions in VA, but no husband or unit designated
Widow County Amount
Hester Belcher Floyd $33.00
Julia F. Belcher Franklin
Maggie Belcher Russell $66.00
Margaret Belcher Giles
Mary C. Belcher Tazewell
Vaughn David Lefus SC 16 Inf F C 1861 4/65 P Par Bentonville NC Surv
Note: Wounded at Decatur, Georgia, 1864. Paroled at Bentonville, NC, April 1865. The regiment was recruited in Greenville District in late 1861. He is my gg grandfather, b. 4/15/1834 and d. 11/1/1910 and buried at Brushy Creek Baptist. There were 5 other Vaughns in this company. Don’t know of any relationship among them. The following is quite lengthy, but shows a lot about what life and attitudes were after the war.
Ervin Batson and the Crippled Brigade versus The "Gentle" Republican Occupation Greenville, S.C., May 17, 1869 Honorable C.P. Leslie, Land Comissioner.
Dear Sir:
We respectfully beg leave to submit for your consideration a plain statment, founded upon fact, and with an honesty of purpose, ask the attention to its merits. In fighting the battles of the South, we thought we in the right path of duty, and as her sons were needed at the front, did not hesitate to place ouselves firmly in ranks. Consequently, we are now without an arm, a leg, or otherwise maimed for life, have our wives, little ones and widowed mothers to support in our feeble way, and as a democratic, moneyless, landless set of men, we appeal to know if in the distribution of lands in this State, under your supervision, we are to be remembered.
If favored with a reply, it will ever be considered a kind favor and acknowledged with the sincerest respect,
By Yours Truly,
Jordan Batson
Joseph Brookshire
J.F. Bramlett
Lefus Vaughn
Ervine Batson (Ervin Batson, lost his leg at Lovejoy Station, Ga.)
In 1869, Ervin Batson, Jordan Batson, Joseph Brookshire, J.F. Bramlett, and Lefus Vaughn all applied through this letter for relief under the land acts of the Radical Republicans. All of these men were destitute and crippled, victims of the war. The Land Commissioner chose to publish the petition and his response to that petition. All of it, including his rather cold and sarcastic response may seem very reasonable, especially to those of "the bottom rail on top" mentality. It is the kind of response revisionists would point to as equality for all under Radical rule.
b,r> The only problem was seven years later in 1876, when Hampton was elected these men had received nothing more than this very public response and the embarrassment of having been exposed as destitute. One, Joseph Brookshire, at least figured out how to improve his lot in life. He was elected to State office on the Hampton ticket. So much for equality under the radical Republicans versus equality under the Democrats. When majority rule returned, it was under the hand of the Democrats and the second half of the War Between the States ended.
Mr. Leslie's Reply
June 23, 1869
To Messrs.
Jordan Batson
Jos. Brookshire
J.F. Bramlett
Lefus Vaughn
Ervine Batson of Greenville, S.C.
Gentlemen:
Your letter addressed to me at Blackville reached me, after considerable delay at Charleston.
You say you fought bravely as Confederate soldiers, and you thought you were in the path of duty. I doubt not that you acted honestly, as I certainly did in contending against you, and I respect you for your courage and frankness. You say: "Consequently, we are now without an arm, or leg, or otherwise maimed for life, have our own wives, little ones and widowed mothers to support in our feeble way and are a Democratic, moneyless, landless, set of men."
I sincerely regret this, and I must express surprise that at the close of the war the Confederate owners in your county of large tracts of land, the half of which they never cultivate, did not personally provide land for each of their soldiers. You were urged by them with glowing promises of lasting honor and large reward; a cause in which you periled life in place of them or their sons. The least that honor or gratitude suggests to me would be a free gift of a small tract of land to every poor, of at least to every disabled Confederate soldier. But perhaps it is useless to ask or hope for even this easy, proper, and cheap, recognition of "valor in the lost cause."
And then you say you are "Democratic, landless men." Do you remember that when the bill to provide for the distribution of lands was before the Legislature, every Democrat seemed to scout the idea of helping the common people to lands and homes, voted squarely against the bill at every stage? Surely, as Democrats, neither they, nor you, can claim anything.
But in general legislation, the Republican Party considers not Confederate soldiers, not Democrats, not Republicans, but citizens. In elections we contend for our men and our principles; -the election over, we act in public measures according to our principles - for all the people. The homestead law, the law relating to mechanics liens, and the law relating to lands were passed for the benefit of all, and particularly the working men.
Meeting you in this broad Republican spirit, I am ready to consider you not as Democrats, nor as Confederate soldiers, but as "landless, moneyless men" sincerely deserving to avail yourselves of the opportunities now for the first time presented in this State. I am ready to do the best I can for you and for all anxious to go up on a little farm, make it their home, and to labor and economize to pay for it.
In seeking for such men I shall not be restricted by "race, color, nativity or previous conditions." This year I hope to put a considerable number of families on lands of the State. But this is simply a beginning. Next year I hope to put a larger number, and the year succeeding a number still larger, and so on until by this means, and by other means, every frugal and industrious man, white or colored, in the State, who wants a home enough to work diligently and faithfully for it, has one; until the Palmetto State is dotted with small productive farms, her waste places built up, and her cites and villages teem with a busy and thriving population.
"In this hope and with this earnest purpose, I am gentlemen, very respectfully and truly yours,
C.P. Leslie Land Commissioner
This information is taken from A History of Upper Greenville County, By Mann Batson, which is available through the author at the following address in softback only. Cost is $23.00 plus $3.00 shipping and handling or a total cost of $26.00. The book is over 600 pages in length and is an excellent history of the mountains. It is the first of three books written by Mann Batson on life in the highlands of Greenville County prior to 1900. 203 Love Dr., Travelers Rest, S.C. 29690. I copied it from the web page for the 16th SC Infantry. By the way the 16th page is outstanding and well worth taking a look at if you want to learn something about the Western Confederate Army and what happened to one regiment.
Wyatt, Henry Lawson, 1st NC Inf. A C P 4/18/61 6/10/61 KIA Yorktown, VA
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