Hiram Belden was the son of Walter and Elizabeth Belden and brother to Orlando.  In 1860, Hiram Belden, age 28, lived in Berlin as a mechanic, a widower with a daughter Elizabeth.  He enlisted on July 25, 1862 into the 16^th Regiment, Company G as a private.  He was mentioned in Charlie’s Civil War by Charles Brandegee Livingstone, page 76.   He was captured on April 20, 1864 in Plymouth, NC and probably died in prison in 1864.  He was buried in Maple Cemetery.

Roster:  16^th Regiment, Company G

Berlin Connection:  when enlisted gave residence = Berlin

Berlin Connection:  Maple Cemetery

Berlin Connection:  Soldier’s Monument in East Berlin