Biographical Sketch of Dr. James Belt, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Dr. James Belt is a native of Loudon county, Virginia; born July 20,
1821.  He spent three years in school, at Rockville, Montgomery county,
Maryland, and two years in the University of Virginia, from which he
graduated in the medical department.  He also spent six months in hos-
pitals of Philadelphia, in order to perfect himself in surgery, etc.,
and afterwards practiced ten miles south of Frederick City, Maryland. 
In 1851, he came to Lafayette county, and settled in Wellington, where
he opened the first drug store in that place, which he operated in conn-
ection with his practice.  In 1854, he went to Napoleon, which, in 1836
and 1837, had been a thrifty town, but in consequence of the money 
crisis, which occurred during the latter year, had become sadly demoral-
ized.  When he went there the town itself could not be found, the lines
and corners having been obliterated.  He was married, April 18, 1854, to
Miss Sarah E. Snouffer, a native of Maryland, and educated at Urbana.
Eight children were born to them, seven of whom are now living, viz.:
Charlotte E. (Mrs. Sittington), Georgianna S. (Mrs. Wilson), Mary E.,
Florence, James A., Ida W. and William C.  The doctor laid out the town
where Napoleon formerly stood, and called it "Lisbon," the original name
however, being retained for the postoffice.  He remained there, farming
and practicing, until 1876, when he removed to Lexington, for the pur-
pose of educating his children.  In 1877, he purchased and removed to
the farm upon which he now resides, consisting of 80 acres.  The doctor
is intending to make a specialty of raising fine stock, and fish culture. 
He has one pond already well stocked with German carp.  The doctor and
Mrs. Belt are members of the Baptist Church, with membership at Aull-
ville.  Postoffice, Aullville.

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