Belchers in the Union Army
Loyal Sons to the Union
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.
OTHER BELCHERS WHO SERVED IN THE UNION ARMY
ALANSON B. BELCHER
enlisted as a private in the Union Army at age 18
at Adrian, Lenawee Co, MI and served in B Co 47th Inf. Reg. of Ohio. On Oct. 22, 1862, he was discharged in Cincinnati, OH. because he received a wound and had to have his arm amputated up to the elbow. (He then attended and received his medical Degree at State University Medical School of Michigan. He practiced in Blissfield, Lenawee Co, Mi. )
GEORGE W. BELCHER b: 31 Jan 1830, Lee County VA d: 9 Aug 1907, Cass County, MO Bur: Union Baptist Cem., Big Creek Twp., Cass County, MO. Served in a Missouri unit. And I am told he was the only 'D..n Yankee in the whole darn family'.
His parents were Andrew Belcher and Nancy Price. His grandfather John Belcher was a slave owner who moved to MO in 1832 and settled near Independence, MO
CHARLES WESLEY BELCHER enlisted in the 19th CT. VOL INF 8/13/62.Converted to 2nd CT VOL H.A. co A 9/11/62. Garrison duty 10/62-5/64 in and around Alexandria VA.Left Defs. with Grant5/64. Wounded right shoulder 6/1/64. 2/24/65 trans. to 11th INF Veteran Reserve Corps. Discharged 7/1/65
REED BELCHER of Patrick Co., VA enlisted in
the 51st VA Inf. at Narrows, Giles Co., VA in 1863. He was listed as deserted
a month later. He enlisted in the 21st OH Inf at Galipolis, OH in 1864
and was honorably discharged in 1865.
Researched by Greg
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