SECOND GENERATION

7. Caroline MEARS was born on Mar 10 1844 in Smith Co., Mississippi. She died on Feb 13 1935 in Little Rock, Big Rock Township, Pulaske County, Arkansas. She was buried on Feb 14 1935 in Marvin Cemetery, Foreman, Little River Co., Arkansas. (2) She was Methodist. (2) 1907 June 22 Little River County, Arkansas - Deceased Pensioner's Widow's Application - I, Mrs C. Belt do solemnly swear that I am the widow of Loranzo Belt, who served as a soldier in the army (or sailor in the navy) of the Confederate States, his proof of service being now on file in the Auditor's office, at Little Rock, he having been allowed a pension under Act of the General Assembly, approved March 11, 1901; that I am now, and for the past twelve months have been a bona fide resident of this state; that I do not own property, real or personal, or both, or money or choses in action, in excess of the value of $400.00 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel), nor have I conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension, and that I am not in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150.00 per year; that my said husband died on the 22nd day of June 1907 and that I have not since remarried, so help me God. Mrs Belt (signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8th day of July 1907 W. C. Mowry, Justice of the Peace I, M. B. Taaffe, do solomonly swear that I am personally acquainted with Mrs C. Belt, and that she is the widow of Loranzo Belt, deceased. M. B. Taaffe (signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8th day of July 1907 W. C. Mowry, Justice of the Peace.

1907 August 3 Little River County, Arkansas - We, the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for Little River County, do certify that we have examined the application of the within named Elisabeth Belt for pension, under Act of the General Assembly of the state of Arkansas, as approved March 11, 1901, and the proof in support of same, and find that said applicant is the widow of a Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumstances, and that her claim is just, and that she should be allowed $75.00 pension. F. B. Arnett (seal) T.T.C. Anderson (seal) No. 6395 Application of Mrs C. Belt widow of Loranzo Belt, Foreman Post Office Little River County. Examined and $100.00 allowed and Auditor authorized to draw warrant for same.

1932 February 17 Miller County, Arkansas - Questionnaire - To Supplement Pension Application On File In The Auditor's Office - It is necessary that this Questionnaire be properly filled out, sworn to, and filed in the Auditor's office in order that your name may remain on the Confederate Pension Roll. Under authority of a ruling of the State Pension Board and Advisory Board, appointed by the Governor, at a meeting of said Boards on the 7th day of January, 1932. ( !.) What is your full name? Caroline Belt (2.) Your present address? Ashdown, Arkansas (3.) When and where were you born? On the 10 day of March, 1844 county of Smith state of Mississippi. (4.) To whom, when and where were you married to the Veteran whose war record you are now drawing your Confederate Pension? (To be answered by widows only) To Loranzo Belt on the 10 day of December, year of 1863, county of Little River, state of Arkansas. (5) With whom do you make your home? Mrs Lizze Taaffe Address Ashdown, Arkansas (6) What relation are they to you? Daughter (7) Have you lived continuously in Arkansas for the past five years? Yes (8) Do you own any property, or interest in any property? None If so, give value of same ___. (9) Do you have any income other than Arkansas Confederate Pensions? No If so, how much per month? _____ (10) How much of your pension each month is spent for your benefit? $ All State of Arkansas County of Miller ss: Certificate of Confederate Pensioner I, Caroline Belt, a resident of the county and state aforesaid, do solemnly swear that I fully and clearly understand the questions above set forth and that I have truthfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability given the answers set opposite each question. Caroline Belt, Confederate Pensioner (signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17 day of February, 1932 Ben Wilson, County Clerk

1935 February 13 - Arkansas State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death, Registration District Number 529, File Number 1114, Primary Registration District Number 6624, Registered Number 281- place of death: County: Pulaski; Township: Big Rock; Town or City: Little Rock, Arkansas; Full Name: Mrs Caroline Belt; Resident Number: Arkansas Confederate Home; Date of Death: February 13, 1935; Aged: 90 years 11 months and 3 days; Cause of death: angina pectoris; signed by D. E. Burgess

She was married to Unknown SHELTON about 1859. Caroline MEARS and Unknown SHELTON had the following children:

child+12 i. Melissa SHELTON.
child+13 ii. Georgia Ann SHELTON.

She was married to Lorenzo Dooley BELT (son of John BELT and Catherine "Kitty" NELSON) on Dec 10 1863 in Sevier County, AR. Lorenzo Dooley BELT was born on Jul 14 1823 in Ohio. He was buried in Jun 1907 in Marvin Cemetery, Foreman, Little River Co., AR.(2) He died on Jun 21 1907 in Foreman, Little River County, Arkansas. He was a Farmer. 

1840 Census Adams County, Indiana - Lorenza "Lorenzo" Belt was living with his parents, John and Catherine Belt and siblings. *extracted from Microfilm Roll Number 74.

1846 January 15 Adams County, Indiana Marriage Book B page 11 - Lorenzo and Anna Ketchum were married by A. S. Coles.

1846 October 27 Jacob, Adams County, Indiana - birth of Charles Nelson Belt, son of Lorenzo Dooley Belt and Anna Ketchum Belt.

1849 February Adams County, Indiana - birth of John N. Belt, son of Lorenzo Belt and Anna Ketchum Belt.

1849 June 25 Adams County, Indiana Real Estate Book __, page 399-400 - John N. Belt to Lorenzo Belt - Know all men by these presents, that I, John N. Belt of the county of Jay and state of Indiana in consideration of the sum of eighty dollars to me in hand paid by Lorenzo Belt of the county of Adams and state of Indiana have bargained and sold and by these presents do hereby grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Lorenzo Belt his heirs and assigns forever the following premises situate in the county of Adams and state of Indiana and bounded and described as follows to wit: Being the North West quarter of the South East quarter of Section number twenty (20), Township number twenty five (25) North, of Range number fifteen (15) East, containing forty acres more or less to have and to hold the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said Lorenzo Belt his heirs and assigns forever and the said John N. Belt for himself and his heirs do hereby covenant with the said Lorenzo Belt his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid and that the said premises are free and clear from all encumbrances whatsoever and that I will forever warrant and defend the same with the appurtenances unto the said Lorenzo Belt his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof the said John N. Belt has hereunto set his hand and seal this twenty fifth day of June A.D. 1849 John N. Belt (seal) Executed in presence of David McDonald, W. C. Stansberry State of Indiana, Adams County ss: Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, John N. Belt and acknowledged that he did voluntarily sign and seal the foregoing deed of conveyance for the use and purposes therein expressed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written transferred Wim Trout, A.A. Co. By J. H. Brown, Deputy Henry S. Inday (seal) Justice of the Peace Recorded November 3rd 11:00 a.m. 1852 O. T. Heart, Recorder.

1850 Census Jefferson Township, Adams County, Indiana - Lorenzo Belt, age 23, a farmer, Anna, age 19, Charles, age 3 and John, age 1. *extracted from Microfilm Roll Number __, page __, dwelling number 814, family number 814, enumerated on the 13th of November. *living at the neighboring residents was Charles N. Belt, age 29, a farmer, Margaret, age 34, Sarah, age 8, John, age 6, Jerimiah, age 4 and Catherine, age 1.

1851 - approximate birth date of Mary Catherine Belt in the state of Indiana, daughter of Lorenzo Belt and Anna Ketchum Belt.

1853 approximate birth date of Margaret Belt born in the state of Indiana, daughter of Lorenzo Belt and Anna Ketchum Belt.

1855 July 2 Adams County, Indiana Real Estate Book __, page 243 - Lorenza Belt is mentioned in Quit Claim legal paper concerning 40 acres North West 1/4 South East 1/4 of Section 19 in Township 25 North, of Range 15 East, formerly owned by his deceased father, John Belt. Other family members mentioned was Catherine Belt, wife of John Belt, their daughter, Elizabeth and her husband, Freeman Covvington, John and Catherine Belt's sons, Jerimiah, John N. and Charles N.

1856 May 1 Adams County, Indiana Real Estate Book __, page 568 - Lorenzo Belt to John Fetters - Know all men by these presents that we Lorenzo Belt and Anna Belt wife of said Lorenzo Belt of the county of Adams in the state of Indiana in consideration of the sum of three hundred and twenty five dollars to them paid by John Fetters of the same place had bargain and sold and do hereby grant bargain sell and convey unto the said John Fetters his heirs and assigns forever the premises situated in the county of Adams in the state of Indiana and bounded and described as follows to wit: Being the North West quarter of the South East quarter of Section number twenty (20), Township number twenty five (25) North, of Range fifteen (15) East, containing forty acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the said premises with the appurtenance unto the said John Fetters his heirs and assigns forever and the said Lorenzo Belt for himself and his heirs do hereby covenant with the said John Fetters his heirs and assigns that he is lawfully seized of the premises aforesaid. And that the said premises are free and clear from all in cumbrances whatsoever and that they will forever warrant and defend unto the said John Fetters his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Lorenzo Belt and Anna Belt have hereunto set their hands and seals this first day of May A.D. 1856. Lorenzo Belt (seal) Anna Belt (seal) executed in presence of Jerimiah Belt. State of Indiana Adams County personally appeared before the undersigned and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county Lorenzo Belt and Anna Belt the grantors in the above conveyance and acknowledged the execution of the fore going deed to be their voluntary act and deed dated this first day of May 1856. Justice Kelly, Justice of the Peace (seal) Duly entered for taxation June 2nd 1856. John McConnel, Acting Clerk Recorded June 3rd 8 a.m. 1856 O. G. Hart, Recorder Adams County

1856 approximate year of birth for Elizabeth, born in the state of Iowa, daughter of Lorenzo and Anna Belt.

1859 September 14 Missouri - William Lorenzo Belt, son of Lorenzo Belt and Anna Ketchum Belt. *may have been born in Taney County, Missouri.

1860 Census Swan Township, (Forsyth Post Office), Taney County, Missouri - Lorenzo Belte (Belt), age 33, carpenter, Anna, age 30, Charles, age 14, John, age 12, Mary, age 9, Margaret, age 7, Elizabeth, age 4 and William, age 10 months. *extracted from Microfilm Roll Number 658, page 28, line 25, dwelling house number 189, family number 188, enumerated on the 19th day of July. *living in the neighboring resident were John Belt, age 42, a merchant, Ellen, age 35, Oliva, age 16, John, age 10, Charles, age 8, Ennis, age 5, William, age 2 and Jeneca, age six months. *living at the next resident were Jerimiah Belt, age 31, a farmer and Catherine Belt, age 62.

1863 - 1865 Lorenza (Lorenzo) Dooley Belt served in the Civil War in Confederate Company "A" Missouri Infantry.

1863 June - birth of Lafayette Belt, in the state of Missouri, son of Lorenzo and Anna Belt.

*note Anna Ketchum Belt and Lorenzo Belt separated at this time, it is unknown if it was because of the Civil War or under other circumstances.

1863 December 10 - marriage of Lorenzo Belt to Caroline Mears Shelton in Sevier County, Arkansas.

1870 Census Jackson Township, (Rocky Comfort Post Office), Little River County, Arkansas - Francis L. Belt, age 40, a minister, Caroline, age 28, Malissi, age 11, Georgiana, age 9 and Eliza, age 4. *extracted from Microfilm Roll Number __, page 15, dwelling number 641, family number 857, enumerated on the 25th day of July.

1878 November 29 Hot Springs, Arkansas Deed Book F, page 636 - Know all men by these presents, that I David S. Doggett one of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church __ under the protection of almighty God and with a single eye to his glory. By the imposition of my hand and prayer, have this day set apart Lorenzo Belt for the office of Deacon in the said Methodist Episcopal Church South a man who, in the judgment of the Little Rock Conference is well qualified for that work: and he is hereby recommended to all whom it may concern, as a person to administer the ordinance of baptism, marriage and the burial of the dead in the absence of an Elder, and to feed the flock of Christ so long as his spirit and practice are such as become the Gospel of Christ and he continue to hold fast the form of sound words according to the established doctrines of the Gospel. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 29th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight. D. S. Doggett (seal) done at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Filed on the 9th day of December 1878 and recorded in Book F on page 636. R. S. Chayton, Clerk by E. W. Dollarhide, Deputy Clerk.

*Lorenza Dooley Belt was known as "Doc" Belt in the Foreman, Little River County, Arkansas area.

1880 Census Jackson Township, Little River County, Arkansas - Lorenza Belt, age 52, a farmer, Caroline, age 36, a housekeeper, Vashta Debow, age 24, a servant, Malissi Brown, age 20, Eliza Belt, age 16 and James Belt, age 8. *extracted from Microfilm Roll Number 49, page 21, dwelling number 1, family number 2, enumerated on the 17th day June.

1888 February 27 Little River County, Arkansas Direct Index to Deeds and Mortgages Book __, page 212 - Know all men by these present I, L. D. Belt of the county of Little River and state of Arkansas, for and in consideration of the sum of two dollars, to me in hand paid by Mims and Moores of the county of Little River and state aforesaid, the receipt whereof I hereby knowledge and for the further consideration of such supplies of provisions, merchandise, money, etc., as the said Mims and Moores may furnish me during the present mercantile year; said supplies to be limited at their option I do hereby grant, bargain, and sell to said Mims and Moores the following described property, viz.: All of the crop of cotton, corn, or other produce, which I may raise, or in which I may in any manner have an interest, for the present year; said crop to be not less than eight acres planted in cotton, and twelve acres in corn all to be raised on my own place situated three miles South of Rocky Comfort also one bay horse eight years old branded B. All of said property warranted free of encumbrances, and against any adverse claim; to have and to hold the same unto the said Mims and Moores their heirs and assigns forever. Conditioned: that should I pay to them on or before November 1st 1888, such sum as I may be due to them as aforesaid then this mortgage to be void; otherwise to be in full force and effect. But, in default of such payment by the time specified, or should I suffer to be removed or disposed of, or attempt to remove or dispose of, any of said property before said indebtedness is paid, or should I at any time abandon or suffer to go to waste, or fail to take the usual property care of the same, then the said Minns and Morres are hereby empowered to take immediate possession of any or all of said property, and sell the same, or a sufficiency thereof to pay said indebtedness, at public auction, for cash, after having given ten days notice of time and place of sale to me or my legal representatives, at which sale it shall be lawful for said Mims and Moores to be purchaser; and should the time of payment be extended beyond the period designated, it is agreed that this mortgage shall be a security for all advances that may be made up to such time as it may be fully paid off. Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of February 1888 L. D. Belt (seal) State of Arkansas, county of ___: This the 27th day of February 1888, appeared before me, as acting and duly commissioned Notary Public, within and for the county aforesaid L. D. Belt to me well known, and acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument of writing for the purpose and consideration therein set forth. Ed J. Ceheever, Notary Public (seal) State of Arkansas, county of Little River: I, R. S. Chaytor, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing instrument of writing was filed for record in my office on the 5th day of March A.D., 1888, at ___ o'clock _ m., and the same is now duly recorded, with the acknowledgment and certificate thereon, in Record Book Volume R, on page 212. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and affixed the seal of said Court, this 5th day of March A.D., 1888 R. S. Chaytor, Clerk. By J. C. Cordfellon, Deputy Clerk.

1889 September 27 Little River County, Arkansas Direct Index to Deeds and Mortgages - Know all men by these presents that I, L. D. Belt of the county of Little River and state of Arkansas, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollars, to me in hand paid by Senter and Company of the county of Little River and state aforesaid, the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge and to secure the payment of my note in this farm for one hundred and sixty eight and 27/100 dollars dated September 22 1887 due January 1st 1889. With 10 per cent interest per annum from date and for the further consideration of such supplies of provisions, merchandise, money, etc., as the said Senter and Company may furnish me during the present mercantile year; said supplies to be limited at their option I hereby grant, bargain and sell to said Senter and Company the following described property, viz.: All of the crop of cotton, corn or other produce, which I may raise, or in which I may in any manner have an interest, for the present year; in Little River County, Arkansas also one bay horse 9 (nine) years old, branded B. All of said property warranted free of encumbrances, and against any adverse claim; to have and to hold the same unto the said Senter and Company their and assigns forever. Conditioned: That should I pay to them on or before January 1 1890, such sum as I may be due to them as aforesaid then this mortgage be void; otherwise to be in full force and effect. But, in default of such payment by the time specified, or should I suffer to be removed or disposed of, or attempt to remove or dispose of, any of said property before said indebtedness is paid, or should I at any time abandon or suffer to go to waste, or fail to take the usual proper care of the same, then the said Senter and Company hereby empowered to take immediate possession of any or all of said property, and sell the same, or a sufficiency thereof, to pay said indebtedness, at public auction, for cash, after having given ten days' notice of the time and place of sale to me or my legal representatives, at which sale it shall be lawful for said Senter and Company to be purchaser; and should the time of payment to be extended beyond the period designated, it is agreed that this mortgage shall be a security for all advances that may be made up to such time as it may be fully paid off. Given under my hand and seal, this 27th day of September 1889. L. D. Belt (seal) State of Arkansas, county of Little River: This the 27th day of September 1889, appeared before me, an acting and duly commissioned notary public, within and for the county aforesaid L. D. Belt to me well known, and acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument of writing for the purpose and consideration herein set forth. _ J. Cheever, Notary Public (seal) State of Arkansas, county of Little River: I, J. S. Walker, Jr., Clerk of the Circuit Court and Ex-Office Recorder of the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed and foregoing instrument of writing was filed for record in my office on the 27th day of September A.D. 1889, at __ o'clock _.m., and the same is now duly recorded, with the acknowledgment and certificate thereon, in Record Book, Volume S, on page 386. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this 21 day of ___ A.D. 1889 J.S. Walker, Jr., Clerk by F. Andrew, D.C. *L. D. Belt, grantor and Senter and Company, grantee. 1900 March 20 Little River County, Arkansas Deed Book __, page 32 - Warranty Deed with relinquishment of dower - Know all men by these presents: This instrument bears no county revenue stamps. That we J.J. Taaffe and Melissa Taaffe his wife, of the county of Little River in the state of Arkansas, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollars to us in hand paid by Caroline Belt the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Have granted, bargained and sold and do by these presents, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Caroline Belt and unto her heirs and assigns forever the following described real estate situated in the county of Little River and the state of Arkansas to wit: The South East quarter of the North East quarter of the South West quarter of Section twenty five (25), Township twelve (12) South, Range thirty two (32) West, containing ten acres. With the privileges, appurtenances and improvements thereupon situate, appertaining and thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the same unto the said Caroline Belt her heirs and assigns forever. And I the said J.J. Taaffe for myself my heirs, executors and administrators do covenant with the said Caroline Belt her heirs and assigns. That I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the afore granted premises; that they are free from all encumbrances; that I have a good right to sell and convey the same as herein described that I will and my executors and administrators shall forever warrant and defend the same to the quite enjoyment of said Caroline Belt her heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demands of all persons. And I, Melissa Taaffe wife of J.J. Taaffe the granter herein do hereby join in the conveyance, and for the consideration aforesaid convey and renounce all right of home stead in and to said property; and for the consideration aforesaid do hereby release and relinquish unto the said Caroline Belt her heirs and assigns, all my right, claim and possibility of dower in and to said property. In testimony thereof, we hereunto set our hands, this 20 day of March 1900 J. J. Taaffe (seal) Malissa Taaffe (seal)

1900 Census Jackson Township, Little River County, Arkansas - Lorenza Belt, age 74, a farmer and Caroline, age 56. *extracted from Microfilm Roll Number __, page B, dwelling number 358, family number 360, enumerated on the 18th day of June.

1906 April 7th Little River County, Arkansas - Proof of Service - On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the county of Little River and state of Arkansas James Wright citizens of Little River County whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with applicant L. D. Belt and have known him 40 years, respectively. That he was a Confederate soldier, as I was informed by my brother. Belonging to Company A Regiment of Thomas Wright who belonged to same company and Regiment that applicant served in. That he is now and has been for the past twelve months a bonafide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of general debility and old age and that such incapacity ( or all property now owned by him and his wife, together, is not worth exceeding $400 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel). That neither he nor his wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, or the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150 per year. That we have no interest in this claim. Attest O. D. C. Hawkins J. Wright (his mark) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of April 1906 O. D. C. Hawkins, Notary Public

1906 April 13 Montgomery County, Arkansas - Proof of Service - On this day personally came before the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the county of Montgomery and state of Arkansas, W. G. Anderson citizens of Montgomery County whom I certify to be creditable persons and worthy of confidence, who, being duly sworn, state that they are each, personally, well acquainted with applicant L. D. Belt and have known him 40 years, respectively. That he was a Confederate soldier, belonging to Company A, Major Woosley, Regiment of Captain Young. That as such soldier he served from February 1863 to 1865. That he was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service and did not desert the same. That he is now and has been for the past twelve months a bonafide resident of Arkansas. That he is incapacitated for manual labor by reason of old age and that such incapacity (or disability) is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in. That to the best of our knowledge, _____(missing lines)_____ hold goods and wearing apparel). That neither he nor his wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, or the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150 per year. That we have no interest in this claim. W. G. Anderson Subscribed and sworn to before me this 13 day of April 1906, B.M. Rowton, Notary Public.

1906 April 18 Little River County, Arkansas - Application for Pension - I, L. D. Belt do solemnly swear that I served as a soldier in the army (or sailor in the navy) of the Confederate States, being a member of Foster Regiment of Infantry from the state of Missouri or a member of the crew of the ship called _____; that I was honorably discharged (paroled or released) from such service on or about the __ day of May 1865 and did not desert the same; that I am now, and for the past twelve months have been, a bonafide resident of the state; that I do not myself, now does my wife, nor do we both together, own property, real or personal, or both, or money or chooses in action in excess of the value of $400.00 (exclusive of household goods and wearing apparel), now has either of us conveyed title to any property to enable me to draw a pension, and that neither I nor my wife is in receipt of any income, annuity, pension or wages for any services, the emoluments of an office, in excess of $150.00 per year; that I am incapacitated to perform manual labor in any of the ordinary avocations of life (or am totally blind), and that such incapacity (or disability) is the result of extreme old age and general disability or of age, accident or disease, and that such disability is not at the result of my own vicious habits still persisted in, so help me God. L. D. Belt (signature) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of April 1906. W. D. C. Hawkins, Notary Public.

1906 April 18 Little River County, Arkansas - Evidence of Physician - I, L. C. Shackelford a duly registered and practicing physician in Little River County, Arkansas, do hereby certify that I am personally well acquainted with L. D. Belt of Foreman Arkansas, who is an applicant for a pension under the statutes of Arkansas. That at his request I have made an examination of his physical condition and find: him very feeble and in general bad health. Physical condition and to what cause is his incapacity for manual labor attributable. His physical condition renders him unable to perform any kind of manual labor and is attributable to extreme old age and general disability, being eighty years of age....and that said disability is not the result of his own vicious habits still persisted in ........ Extent of disability renders him unable to perform any kind of manual labor. L. C. Shackelford, M.D. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of April 1906 W. D. C. Hawkins, Notary Public.

1906 July 30 Little River County, Arkansas - We, the undersigned, sitting as a Pension Board for L. D. Belt for pension, under Act of the General Assembly of the state of Arkansas, as approved March 11, 1901, and the proof in support of same, and find that said applicant is a wounded Confederate soldier, is in indigent circumstances, and wholly or partially incapacitated for manual labor, and that his claim is just, and that he should be allowed $100.00 pension. J. M. Brown (seal) W.E. Morgan (seal) No. 6395 Application of L. D. Belt, Forman Post Office , Little River County - Examined and approved and $75 allowed and Auditor authorized to draw warrant for same.

1906 September 15 Little River County, Arkansas Deed Book, page 92 - Warranty Deed with relinquishment of dower - Know all men by these presents: That I, Caroline Belt of the city of Foreman county of Little River in the state of Arkansas, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollars, to me in hand paid by J.J. Taaffe the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said J.J. Taaffe and unto his heirs and assigns forever, the following described real estate situated in the county of Little River and state of Arkansas, to wit: the South East quarter of the North East quarter, of the South West quarter of Section twenty five (25), Township twelve (12) South, Range thirty two (32) West, containing ten acres more or less, with all the privileges, appurtenance and improvements thereupon situate, appertaining and thereunto belonging. To have and to hold the same unto the said J.J. Taaffe his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Caroline Belt for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators do covenant with the said J.J. Taaffe his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the afore granted premises; that they are free from all incumbencies; that I have good right to sell and convey the same as herein done; that I will and my heirs, executors and administrators shall forever warrant and defend the same to the quiet enjoyment of said J.J. Taaffe his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims and demands of all persons. In testimony whereof, we hereunto set our hands, this 15th day of September 1906 Caroline Belt (seal) Acknowledgment State of Arkansas county of Little River ss: On this 15th day of September 1906, before me Carl Schuman a Notary Public within and for the county of Little River in the state of Arkansas, duly commissioned and acting, appeared in person Caroline Belt to me personally well known as the person whose name appear upon the within and foregoing deed of conveyance as the party grantor and stated that she had executed the same for the consideration and purpose therein mentioned and set forth, and I do hereby so certify. Carl Schuman Notary Public.

1907 June 21 - Lorenza Dooley Belt died of angina pectoris in Little River County, Arkansas.

Caroline MEARS and Lorenzo Dooley BELT had the following children:

child14 i. James William "Jimmy" BELT was born on Mar 4 1871 in Arkansas. (2) He was buried in Jul 1893 in Marvin Cemetery, Foreman, Little River Co., AR.(2) 1893 July 9 - James William Belt was shot in a quarrel over a girl; he was buried in Marvin Cemetery, Little River County, Arkansas.


child+15 ii. Elizabeth "Eliza" BELT.