Individual Details

Probably named for his uncle Jared Belt, living next door in the 1850 Census..

"Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930"' FamilySearch.org
Jared E. Belt married Mary I. Perkins, 1875, Fon du Lac, WI
C. C. Belt - father of the groom
Bride's parents were Eliab Perkins and Jane E. Perkins.

I believe I might have found Mary's family buried Rienzi Cemetery, Fond du Lac:
Eliab Perkins, died 1899, age 79
Jane E. Perkins, d. 1899, age 74
Isabella Belt, d. 1890, age 45

1870 Census. Fond du Lac, Ward 3, Fond du Lac, WI, Hh 369
E. Perkins, 50, stove merchant, b. NY
Jane E. 46, b. NY
Bella, 24, b. NY. Willie, 21, clerk stove store. Louisa 19. Fred 17. James 15. All born in WI
Angeline Ingles, 21, Dom. servant, b. Germany

From FindAGrave. There is in Rienzi Cemtery, Fond du Lac, where Myron H. Allen, uncle of Jared, is buried, a grave (not pictured) for Isabella Belt who died in 1890, birth unknown. The memorial claims her husband was Jared E. Belt from Minneapolis, who went on to marry Emily Charlotte Lothammer/Lothamer.

1880 Census. Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, MN, Hh 169
1316 3 1/2 Ave, South
Jared E. Belt, 34, Iron Roofing Manufacture, b. IN, parents b. Ohio
Belle, 30, wife, b. New York, parents born New York.
Belle, 3, Daugher, b. Minnesota
Annis Johnson, 25, Servant, b. Sweden

1895 Minnesota State Cenesus. Ward 13, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
4300 Colfax Ave South
Jared E. Belt, age 54, b. IN, 25 yrs in Minnesota, Water Meter Man
Emily, 30, b. Wisconsin, wife

1900 Census. Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, MN, Hh 93
Jared Belt, b. Mar 1850, age 50 (he was already 10 in the 1850 census), married 9 years, b. IN, father b. MD, mother b. NY, Inventor
Emily, wife, b. Aug 1864, 35, no children, b. Wisconsin

1905 Minnesota State Census. Minneapolis, Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota
Jared E. Belt, age 65, b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. NY, 37 years a resident, works for Power Co.
Mrs. Emily, age 40, b. Wisc., parents b. France, 13 years a resident

1910 Census. Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, MN, Hh 208
2647 Grand Avenue
Jared E. Belt, 70, married twice - this time for 17 years (he had been married at least 3 times), Own income
Emily L, wife, 46, married once for 18 years, no children, Dressmaker, own shop

Jared E. Belt is buried Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis. Born 1840, died 1913. The full date of 17 Oct 1913, has been added to his FindAGrave.com page.
Emily Lothamer is buried there as well - born 1865, died 1932, on marker. Date of death stated as 22 Mar 1932.

Emily Belt received payments as an Army Widow on the service of Jared E. Belt. He served as a Corporal in Company I, 5th Wisconsin Infantry. They were married in 1892.
Payment card shows the payments commenced 18 Sep 1916 and apparently stopped 1 May 1920.

Birth	1840	Indiana
Marriage	21 Jan 1875	Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin - Mary Isabelle Perkins
Marriage	1891	Emily Lothamer
Death	17 Oct 1913	Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Spouse	Mary Isabelle Perkins (1850 - 1890)
Child	Belle P. Belt (1877 - )

Spouse

Emily Lothamer (1865 - 1932)

Father	Carlton C. Belt (1804 - 1875)
Mother	Chloe Ward Allen (1809 - 1869)
Sibling	George W. Belt (1831 - )
Sibling	Mary Elizabeth Belt (1838 - 1920)
Sibling	Walter C. Belt (1842 - 1909)
Sibling	Helen Belt (1846 - )