Alvin J. Bellamy, farmer of Vineyard Township, is the son of William and Sallie (Martin) Bellamy. The father was born in Virginia, and moved with his parents to Franklin County, Ga., where he married a Miss Westbrooks, who bore him two children, one son and one daughter. After her death he married Miss Martin, and nine children were the result of this union. He was a wheelwright by trade, although he made farming his chief occupation. He died at the age of eightyfour, and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, as were also his two wives. The paternal and maternal grandfathers of our subject were both Revolutionary soldiers.

Alvin J. Bellamy was born in Franklin County, Ga., January 6, 1844, on a farm; received a limited education, and in September, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, Twentyninth Georgia Infantry, (Confederate States Army), and served until the close of the war. He participated in the battles of Jackson, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Dalton, Resaca, Altoona, New Hope Church, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Columbus. After the battle of Jonesboro he was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant of Company A, Col. Bryant's Cavalry.

Returning to Georgia, he married Miss Lena Ballenger in 1866. She was born in Franklin County, Ga., April 19, 1845, and by her marriage became the mother of six children, four sons and two daughters.

The same year of his marriage Mr. Bellamy moved to Red River County, Texas, but the following year moved to Washington County, Ark., locating where he now lives on a fine farm of 190 acres, 150 under cultivation. He is one of the best farmers in his community, and one of the most successful. He is a Democrat in politics; is a Master Mason, and both he and Mrs. Bellamy are members of the Methodist Church.