Zuriah Belles (1830 - 1908)

Born 9 Apr 1830 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann Black — married about 30 Dec 1852 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Jerusha (Baker) Belles — married 5 Dec 1903 in Beaver Falls, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Sep 1908 at age 78 in New Brighton, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Zuriah was born about 1830. Some census lists his birthplace as Germany. He passed away about 1908.

Via Fern Boyer commentary : Zuriah served during Civil War in Battery B 5thPA, which regiment served in East Virginia enlisting 8-27-1864. He also went out in the state call in 1863 and in the state service 3 months serving in West Virginia doing gaurd duty most of the time. During his service, he participated in engagements at Salem, Rectortown, Piedmont, Capture of Moseby's battery at Cobbler Mt. and was in several fights with that command. Besides doing gaurd duty along railroads, he also served in W Virginia between New Creek and Burlington along the B&O Railroad from 11-18-1864 to 6-1865. Following, he was detailed as a company clerk and was serving in that capacity at the time of his discharge at Vienna, VA in june 1865. (He later recieved disability payment)

He belonged to the E.M. Stanton Post #208 G.A.R New Brighton, PA. He was farmer, carpenter and good violinist in N Sewickley Twp. Beaver County PA. (See Beaver Cio Atlas 1876 for l;ocation of home)

He was killed 9-30-1908 when a tree he was cutting fell on him (clipping from newspaper) His first wife had 12 children.

Both Zuriah and Mary and second wife Jerusha are buried at Grove Cemetary.

Zuriah in 1904 married Jerusha Baker Freed (1860-1917) buried at Grandview Cemetary, Beaver Falls PA. They had 1 child Dora in 1905. Dora lived in Rochester PA Dora married Vincent Whitten had one son Robert and 4 grandsons James 1955, William 1957, David 1959 and Robert 1965

Son Louis (Lewis) Belles death certificate states his father as Zura Belles from Germany Although other Belles are listed in Beaver County before his arrival.

Sources

By Ross via Fern Belles Boyer Belles Family History 1980 gr-daughter of Cornelius Belles

• Year: 1860; Census Place: Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1071; Page: 645; Family History Library Film: 805071

Bury Ballas 29

Mary Ballas 25

William Ballas 4

Lavinia Ballas 2

Zuriah Ballas 3/12

• Year: 1870; Census Place: Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1303; Page: 211A

Jurah Belles 40

Mary A Belles 35

William Belles14

Annie Belles 12

Lewis Belles 9

Carnelius Belles 7

Rebecca Belles 4

Sarah Belles 2

Abba Belles 0

Celina Irwin 11

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Pulaski, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1097; Page: 379D; Enumeration District: 203

Zariah Belles 50 Self (Head)

Mary A. Belles 45 Wife

Lewis Belles 18 Son

Cornelis Belles 16 Son

Sarah Belles 12 Daughter

Adamantha Belles 10 Daughter

Albert Belles 7 Son

Wesley Belles 5 Son

Fredy Belles 3 Son

Rebeka F. Black 78 Mother-in-law

Lewis Belles 25 Nephew

• Year: 1900; Census Place: North Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1374; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241374

Jurich Belles 70 Head

Mary A Belles 65 Wife

Westly Belles 21 Son

Lena Belles 19 Daughter in Law (Daughter-in-law)

Ada M Coble 29 Daughter

Roy C Coble 6 Grand Son

Harry Belles13 Grand Son

• Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Zuriah Belles, 73

Birth Date: abt 1830

Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1903

Marriage Place: Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Cornelius Belles

Mother: Susann Belles

Spouse: Jerusha Freed

Film Number: 001289904

Marraige to Jerusa Freed 1903 familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2X6-R6F?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LCCQ-PJG

• Sue Celadilla GGGD via Ross

Served Civil War Penn Infantry, Company C 56th Regiment due to pension records https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84027850/jerusha-belles