Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Belote, Thaddeus Smith October 28, 1918
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Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch October 29, 1918
                               SMITH BELOTE
Smith Belote, aged 79, a well-known Confederate veteran, passed away at his 
residence on Mozart avenue, October 28, at 7:20 a.m.
When the first bugle call sounded in 1861, he responded at once to the colors of 
the Confederate States by volunteering under Major Woodhouse, Company H, 
Sixteenth Virginia Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia.
He took part in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged, the most 
important being both battles of Manassas, Seven Pines, Bull Run and Gettysburg. 
He was wounded at The Crater, July 30, 1864; again wounded on the Jerusalem 
plank road. He was present at Appomattox Court House, Va., April 9, 1865, when 
General R. E. Lee surrendered to General U. S. Grant. For his services, he 
received a cross of honor.
On June 30th, 1884, he was elected a member of Pickett-Buchanan camp of this 
city. He had been a resident of this city since 1854.
Mr. Belote is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth H. Belote; one daughter, Mrs. 
Mary Pierey; four sons, James W., John C., Benjamin F., Charlie E., and seven 
grandchildren, Misses Ruth and Pauline Belote, Mr. Russell Pierey, Bernard, 
Maurice, Bryon and Carlton Belote, all of Norfolk.
The funeral service will be conducted privately at the grave in Elmwood cemetery 
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. T. Riddick, of Park Avenue Baptist 
church, officiating.

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