Person:James French (11)

Subject: [TABAR-L] @@ husbands of Henrietta Belcher d/o Moses J.Belcher Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 18:08:54 -0700 From: kleagle@@uswest.net

1 James Daniel FRENCH Birth: 10 Nov 1838, Giles CO VA1 Death: 5 Jan 1932, Falls Mills, Tazewell CO VA1 Father: Andrew L. FRENCH SR (~1815-) Mother: Rebecca S. DAY (~1815-) 1”Tazewell County Heritage” Page 99. On 25 July 1861, at the age of 24, James inlisted for the Confederacy in Tazewell County and served as a Private in Co. H-Tazewell Troopers, 8th Regiment, Virginia Calvary. James stayed in the service until the end of the war but was furloughed home for a month or more prior to the end of the war on account of injuries. The injury was listed as a shoulder dislocation and neck injury which was caused by being thrown from a horse during the service. James was at home when the order to disband was given. James was dropped from the Confederate rolls on 15 Oct 1864. Thomas Dangerfield was with the 17th (Other source states 16th) Regiment, Virginia Cavalry who traveled with the 8th Cavalry throughout the Civil War. When Thomas Dangerfield was killed James made the long and dangerous journey to inform Thomas’ wife, Henrietta E. (Belcher) Dangerfield. While James was explaining the death to Henrietta, Union troops arrived to search the house. Due to his small size James was able to hide beneath Henrietta’s hoop skirt while she sat on a chair to avoid detection. James D. French died on 5 Jan 1932 and is buried next to his wife. The grave is located in Falls Mills, Tazewell CO VA.The gravemarker lists his birth year incorrectly as 1837. James took the U.S. Oath of Allegiance on 30 May 1865. James was listed as 5’8” tall, dark complexion, black eyes and brown hair. his occupation was listed as a farmer. (Confederate Pension Application) James’s gravestone is marked with the C.S.A. (Confederate States of America) emblem indicating that he was probably a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans (SCV). James knew Thomas Dangerfield, his future wife’s husband, during the Civil War. Spouse: Henrietta Belcher Birth: 8 Mar 1840, Tazewell Co VA1 Death: 9 Jul 1905, Falls Mills, Tazewell CO VA1 Father: Moses J. Belcher (1811-) Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Tabor (~1811-) Marr: 31 Oct 1865, Tazewell CO VA1 Children: C. Frazier (~1866-) Sarah Eveline “Evie” (1869-1951) Joseph S. (~1872-~1958) H. D. “Doc” (~1875-) Keavisson (~1875-) Margaret “Maggie” (1878-1959) Joanette “Nettie” (~1878-) 1.1 C. Frazier FRENCH Birth: abt 1866, Tazewell CO VA Spouse: Martha DOYLE1 1.2 Sarah Eveline “Evie” FRENCH Birth: 3 Jan 1869, Tazewell CO VA1 Death: 12 Jul 1951, Bluefield, Mercer CO WV1 Spouse: George Washington CARTER Birth: abt 1869 Marr: 1890 1.3 Joseph S. FRENCH Birth: abt 1872, Tazewell CO VA Death: abt 19581 1.4 H. D. “Doc” FRENCH Birth: abt 1875 Spouse: Virginia PURCELL Birth: abt 1875 1.5 Keavisson FRENCH Birth: abt 1875 1.6 Margaret “Maggie” FRENCHBirth: 22 Apr 1878, Tazewell CO VA Death: 12 Jun 1959 Spouse: Albert F. DOYLE Birth: abt 1875 Marr: 22 Aug 1895 1.7 Joanette “Nettie” FRENCH Birth: abt 1878 1. Tazewell County Heritage 1799-1995, Vol I.