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A.S. BelcherGeorgia
Benjamin Belcher
Residence Clay County GA; Enlisted on 10/16/1861 as a Private. On 10/16/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. GA 5th State Troops He was Mustered Out on 4/15/1862 (Estimated day Mustered out) On 5/7/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. GA 32nd Infantry
He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Greensboro, NC He was listed as: * Absent 12/31/1864 Mount Pleasant, SC Promotions: * 1st Sergt 5/7/1862 (Of Co. F, 32nd Regt. GA. Inf.) * Jr. 2nd Lieut 10/26/1864
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Residence Randolph County
GA; Enlisted on 7/10/1861 as a Private. On 7/10/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. GA 11th Infantry He was Absent without leave on 6/15/1864 (No further record) He was listed as: * Wounded 8/30/1862 2nd Manassas, VA * Wounded 7/10/1863 Funkstown, MD (Disabled) Promotions: * 1st Sergt 8/30/1862 Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Daniel S. Belcher
Residence Decatur County GA; Enlisted on 8/1/1861 as a Private. On 8/1/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. GA 1st Volunteers He was Mustered Out on 3/18/1862 at Augusta, GA On 4/1/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. GA 2nd Cavalry He died of wounds on 3/10/1863 at Fort Donelson, TN He was listed as: * Wounded 3/10/1863 Fort Donelson, TN source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Note: Not much new
Belcher Daniel S GA 1 Inf G C 8/1/61 3/18/62 P Tr 2GACAV
Elijah C. Belcher
Residence Randolph County GA; Enlisted on 10/6/1862 as a Private. On 10/6/1862 he mustered as a substitute into "B" Co. GA 47th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (Substitute for Isaac Hay, No further record) source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Note: Elijah Clark Belcher and he also served in the 11th Battalion GA.
Belcher Elijah Clark GA 11Btln Inf B C 5/62? Tr 47GA
Elijah Clark (E.) GA 47 Inf B C 10/6/62 P Surv
Note: In 11th GA Battlion Inf. Co. B prior to May 12, 1862. Not shown on HDS,Broadfoot or muster roll roster of 11th GA Btln. Shows in 47th GA Inf.. Co.. B as a private 6 Oct 1862. He enlisted as a substitute for Isaac Hay. Roll of 28 Feb.. 1863, last on file, shows him present. No later record. Randolph Co. GA, Randolph Light Guards. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 226, extraction5 and record 57. There is a second muster roll for Isaac Hay with an alternate name of Elijah C. Belcher of box 226, extraction 27 and record 3001 (note that the initial is C on this entry). He was 40 years of age, which seems a little old to serve as a substitute. May be father of Thomas M. P. who was in both the same units.
Belcher David Capt. Baker's Company, Georgia Artillery. Private Private Confederate
Frank Belcher
Residence Clay County GA;
Enlisted on 1/7/1863 as a Private. On 1/7/1863 he mustered into "F" Co. GA 32nd Infantry He was Surrendered on 4/26/1865 at Greensboro, NC source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 Note: On Broadfoot list, but not on muster roll. Enlisted as a private on 1/7/63. He was surrendered on 4/26/65 at Greensboro, NC. Born 1845. Son of Abner and Mary Belcher. Brothers Benjamin M.Belcher was in same regiment and Columbus M. was in 11th GA Inf.
Belcher George H. C Company 20 Georgia Infantry. Private Sergeant Confederate
George W. Belcher
Residence Jefferson County GA;
18 years old. Enlisted on 6/14/1861 as a Private. On 6/14/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. GA 20th Infantry He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA He was listed as: * Wounded 9/19/1863 Chickamauga, GA (Estimated day. Severely wounded) Promotions: * Sergt Other Information: born in Jefferson County, GA After the War he lived in Dublin, GA
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George W. Belcher,of Dublin Georgia a veteran of Hood's division,
Longstreet's corps, a command famous among the hard fighters of the Confederacy, was born and reared in Jefferson county, Ga. At the age of eighteen years he ran away from home to join the Confederate ranks and became a private in Capt. Roger L. Gamble's company, C of the Twentieth regiment Georgia infantry, commanded first by Col. W. D. Smith. With this regiment he was mustered into the Confederate service at Richmond, Va., and they were then assigned to the brigade of Gen. Robert Toombs, and were on duty on the Virginia peninsula. When McClellan brought his Federal army to that part of Virginia early in 1862 Private Belcher took part in the fighting about Yorktown, and on the retreat participated in the battle of Williamsburg. He fought under Gen. J. E. Johnston in the battle of Seven Pines, and was first under Robert E. Lee in the Seven Days campaign before Richmond, in the course of which he received his first wound. At the battle of Second Manassas, in Longstreet's corps, he was again wounded, but continued on duty and was a participant in the Maryland campaign and the battle of Sharpsburg. Subsequently he took part in the battles of Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, and came with Longstreet's corps to north Georgia to reinforce Bragg in the fall of 1863, and shared the fighting of Benning's brigade at Chickamauga, where he was severely wounded. Ever since the war he has borne the bullet he received in his body on this famous battle field. Being sent home on furlough he missed the operations about Chattanooga and the Knoxville campaign, and was next in battle with his comrades in the Wilderness, in May, 1864.
He served through the bloody campaign from the Rapidan to the James, fought in the trenches around Petersburg and Richmond from July, 1864, to April, 1865, and finally marched with his command to Appomattox and was surrendered with the army under Gen. Robert E. Lee. From Appomattox he walked to Waynesboro, Ga., where he was met by his father and taken to his home.
Since the war Mr. Belcher has been a resident of Dublin, and for many year she was actively engaged in building and contracting, erecting many of the substantial business blocks of his city. He has also rendered valuable public service as chief of police of Dublin.
He has two children living: Allie, wife of Albert Gifford, of Macon, and Anna Jackson, wife of Clarence Lewis, of the same city.
Source: Confederate Military History Vol. VII p. 496
Green Belcher
Residence Morgan County
GA; Enlisted on 4/24/1861 as a Private. On 4/24/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. GA 3rd Infantry
He was Killed on 7/1/1862 at Malvern Hill, VA Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Henry C. Belcher
Residence Clayton County GA; Enlisted on 9/25/1861 as a Private. On 9/25/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. GA 30th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * On rolls 12/31/1862 (place not stated) (No further record) Source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Belcher Henry C. GA 30 Inf I C 9/25/61 P
Note: Clayton Co... (Clayton Invincibles). Enl. 25 Sept. 1861 and on roll 31 Dec. 1862. No other record. Not on Broadfoot or CW in GA, but in HDS and muster roll for Henry L. of box 226, extraction 62. William T. Belcher was in Co. K.
James Belcher
Residence Muscogee County GA; Enlisted on 2/22/1862 as a Private. On 2/22/1862 he mustered into "G" Co.GA 20th Infantry He was Killed on 7/1/1862 at Malvern Hill, VA Source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
source: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865.
John D. Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 7/8/1861 as a Private. On 7/8/1861 he mustered into "E" Co. GA 13th Infantry He was Surrendered on 4/9/1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA He was listed as: * POW 7/5/1863 Gettysburg, PA * Paroled 11/1/1864 Point Lookout, MD * Received 11/15/1864 Venus Point, GA Source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Note: He was John Daniel Belcher.
Belcher John Daniel GA 13 Inf E C 7/8/61 4/9/65 P POW PLO, Par Appo
Note: Enlisted as a Private 8 Jul. 1861, captured at Gettysburg, PA, 5 July 1863. Paroled at Point Lookout, MD, 1 Nov. 1864. Received at Venus Point, Savannah River, GA, 15 Nov. 1864. Surrendered at Appomattox, VA., 9 April 1865. Randolph Co... GA, "Randolph Volunteers." May be John Daniel Belcher, b. 2/9/1839, d. 4/28/1921. was in CSA and married Sarah Caroline Lee (reported to be 1st Cousin of Robert E. Lee). Children John David and Alphonza. Owned no homestead or home. $50.00 worth of household goods. Died 4/28/1921.Son of Elijah Clark Belcher 11th GA Battalion and 47th GA) and brother of Thomas M. P. On broadfoot and muster roll of box 226, extraction 5, and record 68.
John M. Belcher
Residence not listed; Enlisted on 10/22/1861 as a Private. On 10/22/1861 he mustered into "C" Co. GA 6th State Troops He was Mustered Out on 4/15/1862 (Estimated day Mustered out) On 4/18/1862 he mustered into "A" Co. GA 32nd Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * On rolls 4/18/1862 (place not stated) * Wounded 2/20/1864 Ocean Pond, FL * On rolls 12/31/1864 (place not stated) (No further record) source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Belcher John M. GA 6 StTroop Inf C C 10/22/61 4/15/62 P Tr 32GA
John M. GA 32 Inf A C 4/18/62 P W Ocean Pond FL Surv
Note: Enlisted 10/22/61 as a Private. Mustered out 4/15/62. Transferred to 32nd GA Inf. and mustered in 4/18/62. On rolls 4/18/62. Wounded at Ocean Pond, FL 2/20/64. On rolls 12/31/64. NFR. On Texas Pension Rolls (37727) for bosque Co. TX. Claim 37727 filed by wife (widow) Mary Ann (Mary Ann Lane, b. 9/40, GA, M. 12/20/57). John was born 5/17/38, jasper, GA. Died 6/20/1913., Morgan, TX. Son of Obediah Russell, Sr. For 32nd, muster roll of box 226, extraction 5, and record 70. NFR.
Obediah Russell Belcher Sr.
Residence Jasper County GA;
Enlisted on 4/25/1861 as a Private. On 4/25/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. GA 4th Infantry
He died of disease on 8/22/1864 at Strasburg, VA (Died, fever)
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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.
Belcher Roberts B Company 1 Georgia Infantry. Private Private Confederate
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)
Sources Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Belcher Russel D. G 4 Georgia Infantry. Private Private Obedrah R. Baloher Confederate
Belcher Samuel H.
VA 72Militia Inf C 3/20/62 4/62 P
Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll as VA Mil. 2nd class, Hobson’s Company in box 382, extraction 4 and record 2762. 72nd Militia was mustered into Confed. service on 20 Mar 1862 at Lebanon, Russell Co.. Served for 10-20 days. 695 men were in unit. Many enlisted in SW VA units. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2763. On Russell Co.. Census, age 41, Lebanon Township. Born Aug. 23, 1819, son of John Belcher and Mary Monk. His son John T. in the same unit. No record he served in another unit other than the other militia. I believe the A. is probably an H. CWSR has an entry for S. H. in 72 Militia and no name close for a differeent unit.
Samuel P. Belcher
Residence Randolph County GA;
Enlisted on 7/3/1861 as a Private. On 7/3/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. GA 11th Infantry
He died of wounds on 7/12/1863 He was listed as: * Wounded 7/2/1863 Gettysburg, PA Promotions: * Jr 2nd Lieut 9/9/1862
Sources Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Belcher Simeon
VA 64 MTD Inf F2 C 2/1/63 Deserted 6/28/63
Note: Enlisted on 2/1/63 at Jonesville, Lee Co., VA. Age 34 Present until he deserted on 6/28/63. Unit org. Dec.. 1862. Co.. F2 Consolidated 21st and 29th VA Inf. Men from VA-KY border (Lee, Scott, Wise, Buchanan Cos.) Company F(1), Capt.. S. Ratliff’s Co... Was formerly Co... F(2) of the 21st. This Co.. disbanded in 1863, after which many enlisted in the 10th KY Mtd. Rifles (Diamond’s) or in Co.. B, 22nd VA. Only Commander of Co.was Sparrel Ratliff. Son of Bartlett Belcher and in same Co. with brother Milton M. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2764. CWSR Simeon L. Belcher Residence Decatur County GA; Enlisted on 3/18/1861 as a 2nd Sergt. On 3/18/1861 he mustered into "G" Co.GA 1st Volunteers He was Mustered Out on 3/18/1862 at Augusta, GA On 4/1/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. GA 2nd 10Cavalry He was transferred out on 2/20/1863 (Enlisted as a Private) On 2/20/1863 he transferred into CS 3rd Cavalry He was discharged for promotion on 8/4/1863 On 8/4/1863 he was commissioned into GA 6th State Guards (date and method of discharge not given) (No further record) Promotions: * 2nd Lieut 8/4/1863
source:- Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Thomas Belcher
Residence Randolph County GA;
Enlisted on 3/4/1862 as a Private. On 3/4/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. GA 11th Bttn He was transferred out on 5/12/1862 On 5/12/1862 he transferred into "B" Co. GA 47th Infantry
He was discharged for disability on 12/1/1862
Sources Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Belcher Thomas Jefferson. H 20 Georgia Infantry. Private Private A Cont's Legion. Georgia Private Private Confederate
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
Sources Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
William 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)
Sources - Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865
Belcher William G 7 Georgia Cavalry. Private Private Confederate
Belcher William C 21 Battalion Georgia Cavalry. Private Private Confederate
Belcher William J
Belcher Willis J Company 4 Georgia Infantry. Private Private Confederate
A list of Belchers in Georgia Civil War from:
Georgia State Files
Confederacy Military Records
12673 Belcher Abram B. K 2nd Reg't, GA Cav. Private Sergeant 12673
12674 Belcher Benjamin F 32nd Inf. Reg't. First Sergeant Brevet Second Lieutenant 12674
12675 Belcher C.H. B 1st City Battalion, GA Inf. Private Private 12675
12676 Belcher C.H. Croft's Battery, GA Light Artillery (Columbus Artillery) Corporal Corporal 12676
12677 Belcher Columbus D 11th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12677
12678 Belcher Daniel S. G 1st Inf. Reg't. (Ramsey's) Private Private 12678
12679 Belcher Daniel S. K 2nd Reg't, GA Cav. Private Private 12679
12680 Belcher David E 19th Batt'n, GA Inf. (State Guards) Private Private 12680
12681 Belcher David 6th Reg't, GA Inf. (State Guards) Sergeant Sergeant 12681
12682 Belcher David Baker's Company, GA Artillery Private Private 12682
12683 Belcher Elijah C. B 47th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12683
12684 Belcher F. F 32nd Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12684
12685 Belcher George W. C 20th Inf. Reg't. Private Sergeant 12685
12686 Belcher Green B. D 3rd Inf. Reg't Private Private 12686
12687 Belcher Henry C. E 30th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12687
12688 Belcher J.A. G 20th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12688
12689 Belcher James A 1st Inf. Reg't Private 12689
12690 Belcher James B 21st Batt'n, GA Cav. Private Private 12690
12691 Belcher James G 20th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12691
12692 Belcher Jefferson G 20th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12692
12693 Belcher John D. E 13th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12693
12694 Belcher John H. Carlton's Company, GA Artillery (Troup County Artillery) Private Private 12694
12695 Belcher John M. A 32nd Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12695
12696 Belcher O.R. G 4th Inf. Reg't Private Private 12696
12697 Belcher Obadiah R. D 3rd Inf. Reg't Private Private 12697
12698 Belcher Robert Hamlet's Company, GA Inf. (Local Defense Force) Private Private 12698
12699 Belcher Robert L. G 48th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12699
12700 Belcher Russel O. G 4th Inf. Reg't Private Private 12700
12701 Belcher Russel O.J. G 4th Inf. Reg't Private Private 12701
12702 Belcher S.L. 6th Reg't, GA Inf. (State Guards) Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant 12702
12703 Belcher Samuel P. I 11th Inf. Reg't. Private Third Lieutenant 12703
12704 Belcher Simeon L. G 1st Inf. Reg't. (Ramsey's) Sergeant Sergeant 12704
12705 Belcher Simeon L. K 2nd Reg't, GA Cav. Private Private 12705
12706 Belcher Solomon G 20th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12706
12707 Belcher Thomas J. G 21st Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12707
12708 Belcher Thomas M.P. B 47th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12708
12709 Belcher W.F. E 27th Batt'n, GA Inf. Private Private 12709
12710 Belcher William B 7th Reg't. GA Cav. Private Private 12710
12711 Belcher William C 21st Batt'n, GA Cav. Private Private 12711
12712 Belcher William G 41st Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12712
12713 Belcher William T. K 30th Inf. Reg't. Private Private 12713
12714 Belcher Willis F 4th Inf. Reg't Private Private 12714
12715 Belcher Jr. O.R. G 4th Inf. Reg't
Union Belcher
associated with both Georgia and South Carolina
Article by: Ken Belcher
Note: Some rosters show him as Bradley Edwin Belcher. A 16 year old free black living in Philadelphia, PA. He was born in the Edgefield area of SC. Probably the son of Robert E. Belcher and an unknown slave. Robert apparently freed Edwin and his brothers in his will which was executed in the late 1850’s. They went to PA where Edwin received an education, but with the coming of the war he enlisted in 66th PA Inf., co D after late May 1861 and transferred to the 73rd PA Inf Aug. 1861. The 66th was a regiment that never became organized because of "vextacious delays ensued before the men could be mustered in and many of them joined other commands. The regiment was disbanded in March 1862. HDS has a history but does not have a roster for the 66th, Broadfoot and the Muster Roll (box 554, extraction 7 and record 2386) shows him for the unit
Joseph T. Glatthar, author of Forged In Battle: The Civil War Alliance of Black Soldiers and White Officers states: One prominent black politician in Georgia, Edwin Belcher, actually served as an officer in a white regiment. He was born in South Carolina and, because he was very light in color, educated at an all white school in Pennsylvania. when whites in Georgia learned of his ancestry in 1867, he responded,
"My blood has dyed the soil of the Sunny South as deep as any other soldiers." He then concluded with a touch of sarcasm, "My service during the war was just as acceptable as any other man’s and they was appreciated." Belcher, no doubt told the truth. He had been a prisoner of war and suffered serious wounds, one of which was in the skull and caused epileptic-like seizures that plagued him for the rest of his life. He was in Georgia Legislature from Wilkes county in 1878 - 1789.
His name is inscribed on the plaque of a monument honoring the "African American Pioneers" at the Georgia state Capitol at Atlanta. This monument was erected in 1976 by the Black Caucus of Georgia General Assembly. The title on the plaque is "Expelled Because Of Their Color." Bradley E. Belcher is one of the 33 names listed of legislators that were elected in 1868, but were promptly expelled and never allowed to serve. It was two years before the Supreme Court ruled that Blacks could hold political office. The 1868 election in Georgia was bloody and violent with some 500 Georgians being killed. Roster, Pension record and book refer to him as Edwin. Monument lists Bradley Edwin.
He is not listed as Black in the NPS lists of Colored troops. An entry on the Belcher Genealogy Forum from "Jamie" states: Belcher brothers b. 1840+ in Abbeville, SC, with names Edwin, Algernon, Eugene, Lucious, William. Educated in PA. Edwin/Algernon served in Union from PA during the Civil War. Edwin/Algernon/Eugene settled in GA. Lucious/William settled in D. C. ?? Need info on the SC time and relatives. May be related to a Robert E. Belcher of Abbeville/Edgefield, SC.
This entry fits with what I know about Edwin, but adds some new and interesting data.. Algernon does not show in any of the Union regiment from PA or other states that I have seen. He had a brother named Sumner P. Belcher who worked in Washington, D. C. (only brother mentioned in the pension file). The descendant tree for Robert E. Belcher does not mention any of these people (not surprising since they were the offspring of a White plantation owner and his slave mistress). In a further correspondence with Jamie, Algenon served in the Union Navy with Admiral Farragut in the battles of New Orleans and Mobile. I have not researched Navy records. See Robert Belcher of Edgefield family tree and paper on Edwin Belcher for further information.
Listed on Broadfoot as a Captain and on muster roll as Private to Corporal (box 554, extraction 7 and record 2387). Muster roll also shows an Edward Belcher in the same company, but he is not on Broadfoot roster. NFR.
His name is inscribed on the plaque of a monument honoring the "African American Pioneers" at the Georgia state Capitol at Atlanta. This monument was erected in 1976 by the Black Caucus of Georgia General Assembly. The title on the plaque is "Expelled Because Of Their Color." Bradley E. Belcher is one of the 33 names listed of legislators that were elected in 1868, but were promptly expelled and never allowed to serve. It was two years before the Supreme Court ruled that Blacks could hold political office. The 1868 election in Georgia was bloody and violent with some 500 Georgians being killed. Roster, Pension record and book refer to him as Edwin. Monument lists Bradley Edwin Belcher.