Orlando Belden, son of Walter and Elizabeth, brother to Hiram Belden.  In 1850, Orlando, age 14, lived in Berlin with his parents Walter, age 44,  and Elizabeth, age 41, and siblings, Ellen, age 12, Frances, age 9.  In 1860, Orlando, age 23, lived in Berlin and was a mechanic.  He enlisted into the 16^th Regiment, Company G on August 9, 1862.  He was mentioned in Charlie’s Civil War by Charles Brandegee Livingstone, page 76.  He was captured on April 20, 1964 in Plymouth, NC.  He was a prisoner of war in Andersonville.  He was pardoned on December 6, 1864.  He died on February 28, 1865 in Annapolis, MD.   He was buried in Maple Cemetery.

Roster:  Regiment 16, Company G

Berlin Connection:  when enlisted gave residence = Berlin

Berlin Connection:  Soldier’s Monument in East Berlin monument