Lang, H. O., ed. "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers." Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and Job Printer, 1885. p. 709. ALFRED M. BELT Born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, July, 1804. His father, Major Joseph Belt, was a native of Maryland, and a soldier of the war of 1812. In 1840, Alfred Belt moved to Platte County, Missouri, and ten years later crossed the plains to Oregon. He settled in Salem, resided there until 1880, then removed to Independence, and died there, August 18, 1881. Was a physician by profession, educated by a private tutor, and belonged to the State Medical Society of Oregon. Held the office of Surgeon General during the Indian war of 1855-56, and for several years was physician to the State Penitentiary. Was a prominent Mason, and the first Grand Master of the State. In 1835 he was married to Miss Nancy Ward, daughter of General Thompson Ward, of Kentucky. Their children were ten in number. *Additional notes collected by the transcriber: Donation Land Claim # 229, Alfred M. Belt, Marion Co., b 1804, Fleming Co, KY; Arrived Or. prior to Dec. 1, 1850; settled claim May 18, 1853; married Nancy on June 17, 1835, Greenup Co, KY. 1850; January 3; Marion Co, Or. Territory, page 82, family # 137 Alfred M. Belt, 46, male, b KY, Physician Nancy Belt, 32, female, b KY Thompson W. Belt, 15, male, b KY, student Joseph C. Belt, 14, male, b KY Sarah Belt, 10, female, b KY Emelie Belt, 8, female, b MO Alfred Belt, 3, male, b MO John Belt, 1, male, b MO 1860; August 1; Marion Co, OR; South Salem Precinct, page 441-442, family # 3216 A. M. Belt, 56, male, born KY, Physician, $3500 real estate, $3300 personal property N. Belt, 41, female, born KY T. W. Belt, 24, male, born KY, clerk J. C. Belt, 22, male, born KY, medical student E. Belt, 17, female, born MO A. Belt, 14, male, born MO, attends school J. Belt, 11, male, born MO, attends school B. Belt, 8, male, born MO, attends school G. Belt, 6, male, born OR M. Belt, 4, female, born OR C. Belt, 5/12, male, born OR 1870; Marion Co, OR; East Salem Precinct, page 19, family # 316 A. M. Belt, 65, male,b KY, Physician, $4000 real estate, $1000 personal property Nancy, 50, female, b KY, housekeeper T. W., 34, male, b KY, clerk John D., 20, male, b OR, printer Geo. W., 18, male, b OR, printer Ben, 16, male, b OR, att. school Mira, 14, female, b OR, att. school Chas., 10, male, b OR, att. school ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.