General Alexander Macomb, Jr.

Erected circa 1784-1797, frame addition to south end and all windows replaced  about 1870.

Belleville home at 125 Main Street,  in photo below, courtesy of First Baptist Church of Bloomfield, taken 1935. The house was demolished in 1940.

This was originally the home of Sarah Macomb, a widow who lived here with her young daughter.

Around 1799 she took in her 17 year old nephew, Alexander Macomb, (1782-1841) who lived with her while he attended Newark Academy.

In 1803 he married his cousin Catharine and they continued to live here while he pursued his Military career.

He became most famous as the Commanding Officer of a series of stunning U.S. victories during the war of 1812.

Major General Alexander Macomb Jr., 1782-1841, Senior Officer and Commanding General of the U.S. Army from 1828 to 1841.

The General Alexander Macomb House,

125 Main Street, Belleville, New Jersey.

Married: Maj. Gen. Alexander Macomb of the U.S. Army and Mrs. Harriet B. Wilson Balch, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Balch, Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Georgetown, May 2, 1826, by the Rev. Mr. McCormick.

Sources

First Baptist Church of Bloomfield Historical Photographs

M Lloyd

M. Lloyd Photo album

Congressional Cemetery

PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE WAR OF 1812 - BY BENSON J. LOSSING - Chapter 37

Belleville Sons Honor Roll - Remembering the Men Who Paid for Our Freedom Second Edition

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The 174-page second edition updates information from the 106-page original printing, including more information on Belleville actions in the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and Cold War casualties.

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