PHILO BELDEN - Biography

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This biography appears on page 658 in History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin...
published by the Western Historical Co.: 1879.


PHILO BELDEN, farmer; P. O. Rochester; born in the town of Canaan,
Litchfield Co., Conn., Oct. 22, 1815; son of Jonathan and Love Belden;
came to Rochester, Wis., in the spring of 1837 owned and carried on a
saw-mill in 1840, and a flouring mill in 1844 was Town Supervisor a
number of years; elected to the State Legislature in 1852; again in
1862, also in 1865, and to the General Assembly in 1870; was elected to
the Senate for two years. Married Miss Mary F. Belden, of La Porte,
Ind.; they have four children- Henry W., Edward J., Albert O., Allen H.
Henry W. enlisted in the 24th Wis. V. L; was promoted to 2d Lieutenant
in the 37th Wis. V. I.; promoted to 1st Lieutenant; afterward Captain of
his company. Edward J. enlisted in heavy artillery, and was stationed at
Washington, D. C., during the term of his service. Albert O. enlisted
when President Lincoln called for sixty-day men, at the age of 15 years.