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The following is from the data compiled by Harry Clifford Belcher Jr.:
James A. Belcher, farmer, b. Rollin, MI June 12, 1855 d. Dec 24, 1922 married Francelia Payne Dec 25, 1874. She d. Feb 16, 1933. Children: Henry A. b. Rollin, MI July 18, 1877 d. Mar 1930 married Hattie Fedigan in 1908 no rec. of children, Minnie b. Rollin, MI Jan 23, 1880 married Frank Dillon Nov 27, 1901, Charles b. May 4, 1882 Lenawee Co, Mi, Dora b. Rollin, Mi Aug 14, 1884 married Will Pebbles Mar 26, 1906, Earl b. Apr 10, 1891 Rollin, MI married Florence Downer June 21, 1911, Mildred b. Apr 6, 1898 married Roy E. Stevens May 6, 1920
From Pioneer Families of Southeastern Michigan:
Belcher, Alfred, son of Enoch (following), was born 1 June 1822, Genesee Co., NY, and came to Mich. in 1833 with his parents. He married ca. 1850 to Mary A. (Rockwell), daughter of Hiram (also see) in Rollin Twp., Lenawee Co. He served in the Civil War in the Mechanic Corps. They settled in Rollin Twp. Children: 1. Salem M. b. 15 Feb 1851; 2. Ellen A. b. 10 Mar. 1853 (m. Henry Page, Burlington, Coffey Co., KS); 3. James b. 12 June 1855 (m. Celia Payne); 4. Stephen J. b. 28 Mar. 1866 (m. Dora Snyder). Ref: P&BA-Len pg. 969-970.
Obituary:
Alfred Belcher died suddenly at his home in Rollin, on Saturday, March 8th, of apoplexy.
Mr. Belcher was born in Genesee county, N.Y., June 1st, 1822. His father was a native of Connecticut, removing to New York when he had reached the age of manhood. In 1833 he came with his father to Michigan, and after a year's residence in Adrian township removed to Rollin, and entered 160 acres of government land. Of a family of nine children there are now but two living.
Alfred, the subject of this sketch, was reared on the farm, and although his educational advantages were limited, he utilized every means of informing himself, and thus became a well informed, intelligent and respected citizen.
In 1848, he was married to Miss Mary A. Rockwell. To them have been born four children, Salem M., Ella A., James and Stephen J. Salem died about two years ago. Ellen A. is the wife of Henry Page, a merchant in Burlington, Kas., James is married and has four children, living on a farm adjoining the homestead; Stephen J. is married and operates the old homestead.
Mr. Belcher was an old veteran, enlisting in 1863 in a Mechanics Corps, and served with credit in the rebellion. Indeed, the family has an honorable soldier record, his father having taking part in the war of 1812, and his grandfather in the Revolution.
Since the war, Mr. Belcher has devoted his energies to the carrying on of the farm, in which he has been successful. Of a quiet and somewhat retiring disposition, he was yet firm in his convictions, and always advocated what in his opinion was right. In his death the community loses a good citizen, and the family a beloved husband and father.
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