History of Massena, (Saint Lawrence County) New York United States of America

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Charles Eugene Belknap, representative, was born at Massena, St. Lawrence county, N.Y., Oct. 17, 1846. He removed with his parents to Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1855; was educated in the common schools of Grand Rapids; left school Aug. 14, 1862, and enlisted in the 21st regiment, Michigan infantry, as a private; was promoted for meritorious conduct in battle, and received a captain's commission Jan. 22, 1864, when only seventeen years old. He served until June, 1865, with the army of the Cumberland, and was wounded seven times. He returned to Grand Rapids, on being mustered out of the volunteer service, and was for seven years a member of the board of education, one year mayor, and a member of the board of control of state school institution for the deaf for four years. He was elected in 1888 to represent his district in the 51st Congress on the Republican ticket, declining a renomination in 1890, but accepting a nomination to fill a vacancy in the 52d Congress on Oct. 12, 1891, when he was elected by sixteen hundred majority in a strongly Democratic district. In November, 1892, he was elected to the 53d Congress. He was author of the "Legends and Myths of the Chippewa Indians," "Flower and Plant Myths," and "War Memories."

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Massena, (Saint Lawrence County) New York

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