Charles,

Thanks for your service first of all.

Belknap has stuff that I found down in the Mobile Library years ago. He was a sign painter by trade who also did political banners and signs. His file in the Confederate papers Relating to Citizens and Business in the National Archives (M 346) which can also be found online at Fold3.com, has stuff in it of value in terms of flags he made as well as being appointed Clerk of Court by Gen. Dabney Maury which is why his wife Sarah got into making flags in 1864.

Cassidy I have not found much bio stuff on other than he was a sail maker by trade in New Orleans before the war. He too has a file in C & B online. Checking the Census of 1860 and earlier might yield more for both men as well as any local history books and period newspapers.

Hope this helps.

Greg Biggs