Susan: Regarding: There is a book at the NEHGS (New England Historical & Genealogical Society) called "The Belcher Family" and it contains quite a bit of information. I am going into Boston on Friday so let me take a look at this book and see if I can find any information for you. JOHN BELCHER was born c 1796 in NY. He married POLLY. She was born c 1814 in NY. Children of JOHN BELCHER and POLLY are: i. JOHN BELCHER, b. Abt. 1834. ii. NELSON BELCHER, b. Abt. 1836, Steuben Co, NY; d. Mar 1863, or disappeared at Hope Landing, Va, Civil War, 107 Infantry Co F, NYV; m. SALLY BROOKS; b. Abt. 1836, Steuben Co, NY. iii. SALLY J. BELCHER, b. Abt. 1839, Steuben Co, NY. iv. SAMUEL BELCHER, b. 5 Apr 1840, Elkland Twp, Tioga Co, PA; d. 5 Apr 1900, Buried Whites Corners Cemetary, Potter Co, PA; m. EMILY C. KIBBE, 2 Feb 1866, Harrison Valley, PA; b. 9 Dec 1845, Harrison Valley, Potter Co, PA; d. 18 Dec 1915, Gaines Twp, Tioga, PA Buried Whites Croners. v. WILLIAM A. BELCHER, b. 10 Apr 1844, Steuben Co, NY; d. 24 Jun 1920, NE; m. AMANDA MOORE, 1867, Louisiana; b. 2 Jun 1847; d. 1 Feb 1918, Nebraska.. vi. DAVID BELCHER, b. Abt. 1845, Maybe Steuben Co, NY; d. Maybe Tennessee; m. MARTHA ADDIE SPENCER, Jul 1863, Wellsboro, Tioga Co, PA; b. Abt. 1845, Delmar, PA. vii. GEORGE BELCHER, b. Abt. 1847, Maybe Steuben Co. NY; d. Abt. 1864, Civil War, 4th NYHA Buried at Arlington Natl Cem.. Or anybody!!!!!! Thanks. Ruth Tinker Smith