By request. 4. R. N. Belshe, p. 535 B. N. BELSHE Was born in Tazewell County, Virginia, December 17, 1837. His parents, Richard and Nancy Belslie, both natives of Virginia, moved to this county when the subject of this sketch was but two years old, and he grew up and received a common school education in this county. During the war he was on the plains, and in Colorado for two years. Farming is his business, and he gives special attention to handling stock. He has eight hundred and fifty acres of land. May 20, 1858, Mr. Belshe married Miss Susan May. This lady was born August 2, 1843, in this county. They have seven children: Mary P., born April 20, 1860; Jefferson C., born September 10, 1862; Nancy A., born September 15,1863, died September 24,1865; Susan A., born January 4, 1866; Peggy T., born February 9, 1869; Julia M., born July 14, 1872, died February 13, 1873; and James O., born March 31, 1873.