Cassie There were two Francis M. Elam in Civil War. My great-grandfather who settled in Illinois and the other who settled in Texas. Janet Elam Alexander At 03:17 AM 6/4/99 -0700, you wrote: >ELAM-ROOTS-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 91 > >Today's Topics: > #1 Re: [ELAM-ROOTS-L] Belated message [dloy@mindspring.com] > #2 Re: [ELAM-ROOTS-L] Belated message ["Kent A. Elam, Jr." <kbjrelam@vill] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from ELAM-ROOTS-D, send a message to > > ELAM-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Thu, 3 Jun 1999 18:21:28 -0400 >From: dloy@mindspring.com >To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <004b01beae0f$710d6bc0$393f45cf@vogmudet> >Subject: Re: [ELAM-ROOTS-L] Belated message re: Memorial Day >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > >Hi Cassie, > >In response to the military website that you are >building, I am submitting the following information >on my Dad. > >WORLD WAR II > >ELEAM, Jr., Willis Jackson >USS COAST GUARD >Served Nov. 23, 1942 - March 14, 1946 >(Born TN 1921 - Living) > >I thank you so much for all the work that >you do on behalf of the ELAM name. It >means so much to me. I am impressed >with your expertise everywhere I turn >and see your name. Please know that >it is meaningful to me and to all the >future generations in my family. > >Diane Eleam Loy > >-----Original Message----- >From: Cassie Elam <celam@pdq.net> >To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 5:34 PM >Subject: [ELAM-ROOTS-L] Belated message re: Memorial Day > > >>I had the best of intentions, but you know how that goes... >> >>I've been working on putting together a list of all of the Elams and >>Elam descendants who have served in the military for the website. This >>isn't meant to be a memorial to just those who died in the service of >>their country, but to all who have served at any point in time. Here's >>who I have so far (bear in mind it's not in final form -- a very rough >>draft). Please let me know of anyone who I've missed. Thanks. >> >>Cassie >> >>AMERICAN REVOLUTION >> >>Godfrey Elam (1763-1845) >>Capt. Joseph or Josiah Elam (1735-1821) >>Alexander Elam (1762-1799) Private, Second Virginia State Line >>Solomon Elam >> >>FRENCH & INDIAN WARS >>Joel Elam (c.1736-1798) Virginia Militia, 1754-1763 >> >>WAR OF 1812 >>Branch Elam - 4th Regiment Virginia Militia >>Matthew Elam (1790-?) >>Jesse Elam - Battle of Tippecanoe >> >> >>WAR BETWEEN THE STATES >>J.P. Elam, Private, Company B, 7th Battalion. Louisiana Infantry >>Gilbert R. Elam, Private, 8th Kentucky Infantry, Company E >>George Francis Elam (1847-1922) >>J.B. Elam (1847-?) >>Matthew McClure Elam (c.1839-1923) >>Lt. Richard Menifee Elam (c.1837-c.1862) >>Robert S. Elam (1838-?) >>William Andrew Elam (1838-1915) >>William Kirh Elam (1835-1921) >>M.L. Elam (?-1863) Private, Co. B, 24th Texas Cavalry >>R. Elam (?-1863), Private, Co. A, 24th Texas Cavalry >>Robert H. Elam (?-1862), Private, 30th Tennessee Cavalry >>William Elam (?-1865), Private, Co. G, 13th Virginia Reserves >>P.C. Elam (?-1862), Private, Co. H, 4th Mississippi Infantry >>James Elam, Private, Company A. 10th Missouri Infantry >>Abner Elam, F77 Illinois Infantry, F130 Illinois Infantry >>Abner Elam, F 130 Illinois Infantry, H 35 Illinois Infantry >>Alexander Elam, H 35 Illinois Infantry >>Alexander Elam, C or E 6 Virginia Infantry >>Alfred M. Elam, 43 Indiana Infantry >>Alfred M. Elam, F 2 Nebraska Cavalry >>Andrew F. Elam, teamster Q.M. Corps U.S.A. >>Calvin Elam, M.13 Illinois Cavalry >>Charles Elam, B62 En Missouri Mrt >>Charles B.Elam, C 15 N.S.I. Infantry >>Charles B. Elam, C29 U.S. Infantry >>Eli Elam, I 6 Miss Cald Infantry I 59 USC Infantry >>Elisha L. Elam, A 72 Missouri En Mil Infantry >>Frank Elam, 66 Illinois Infantry >>George Elam, F4 USC HA >>George J. Elam, F 1 Texas Cavalry >>George F Elam, C 1 Arkansas Cavalry >>George W. Elam, - 32 Illinois Infantry >>George M. Elam, A 72 En Missouri Militia >>Harry B Elam, B 12 U S Cav 2 M Corps USA >>Hendricks Elam, I 15 US Infantry >>Hiram Elam (c.1805-c.1871), Bibb County, AL Home Militia >>James Elam, A 54 Kentucky Infantry >>James W. Elam, Private, Company C, 31st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry >>Jeriemiah Elam, F 29 Illinois Infantry >>Jesse Elam, E 1 M Co S.M. Cavalry >>John Elam, C 41 USC Infantry >>John Elam, B 31 Illinois Infantry >>John Elam, D 118 USC Infantry >>John Elam, Private 7th Louisiana Cavalry, Company G. >>John B Elam, D 110 Ohio Infantry >>John F. Elam, Private, Company D, 4th Louisiana Infantry >>John F. Elam, Private, 6th Field Battery (Grosse Tete Flying Artillery) >>Louisiana Lt. Arty >>John J Elam, E o Va Infantry >>John P. Elam, Private, Company I, 5th Louisiana Infantry >>John P. Elam, Jr., Private, Old Company D, 1st Special Battaltion >>(Wheat's) Louisiana Infantry >>John W Elam, Capt D & C 87 Ind Infantry >>John W. Elam, K & C 1 Mo Ca >>Joseph F. Elam, E 5 Kentucky Cavalry >>Joshua Elam, C 31 Wisconsin Infantry >>Lemuel A Elam, A 33 Wisconsin Infantry >>Lorenzo Dow Elam, A 54 Kentucky Infantry >>Matthew McClure Elam, A 54 Kentucky Infantry >>Patrick Elam, C 100 USC Infantry >>Patrick Elam, D 118 USC Infantry >>Richard Elam, F 31 En Missouri Militia >>Richard Elam, D 118 USC Infantry >>Richard Elam, D 118 USC Infantry >>Richard M. Elam, I or J 14 Kentucky Infantry >>Robert A. Elam, L 1 Kentucky Infantry >>Shelby C Elam (1836-1902), Company F, 2nd Kentucky Infantry >>Stephen Elam, D 118 USC Infantry >>Thomas Elam, D 118 USR Infantry >>Thomas J Elam, A 10 Tennessee Cavalry and G 1 Missouri L.A. >>Thomas T Elam, D 27 US Volunteer Infantry & Navy >>Tilman C Elam, D 19 Kansas Cavalry >>Wesley Elam, G 29 USC Illinois Infantry >>William Elam, K 77 & K 130 Illinois Infantry >>William Elam, I 1 Illinois Artillery >>William Elam, G 154 Ohio n.s. Infantry >>William Elam, A 2 Tenn Infantry >>William A. Elam, D 22 Illinois Infantry >>William H. Elam, i 6 US Infantry >>William K Elam, Company F, 2nd Kentucky Infantry >>William L Elam, H 79 Illinois Infantry >>William Thomas Elam, H 14 Illinois Infantry >>William M Elam, E 21 M Co Infantry >>Wirt Elam, L 1 Kentucky Infantry >>Lloyd C. Elam, CSA (Texas) >>George Washington Elam, CSA (Texas) >>Bowlin Elam, Private, 28 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. G >>Charles Elam, Private, 123 U. S. Col'd Infantry., Co. K >>Elias Elam, Private, 58 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. I >>George Elam, Private, 4 U. S. Col'd H. Art'y., Co. F >>Henry Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. C >>Henry Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. D >>John Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. C >>John Elam, Private, 27 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. I >>Nicholas Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry., Co. D >>Patrick Elam, Private, 118 U. Col'd Infantry, Co. D >>Richard Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry. >>Richard Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. I >>Richard Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. D >>Stephen Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. D >>Thomas Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. D >>Wesley Elam, Private, 29 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. G >>Wesly Elam, Private, 28 U. S. Col'd Infantry >>William Henry Elam, Private, 118 U. S. Col'd Infantry, Co. C >>Isaac Elam (1838-1863) >>ELAM, Francis M. Co. E & F; 8th MO Inf.; Pvt >>ELAM, Franklin 29th MO Inf.; Pvt >>ELAM, Henry Co. E; 15th MO Inf., Pvt >>ELAM, James H. Co. L; 8th MO S.M. Cav.; Pvt >> Also, Co. E; 14th MO SM Cav. >>ELAM, Jesse Co. E; 1st MO SM Cav. >>ELAM, John W. Co. K & C; 1st MO Cav.; 1st Sgt/2nd Lt. >>ELAM, Thomas J. Batty. GM; 1st MO Lt. Arty.; Corpl/Sgt. >>ELAM, William H. Co. B; Phelps Regt. MO Inf.; Pvt >>ELAM, William M. Co. E; 21st MO Inf.; Pvt >>ELEM, James H. Capt. Millicoats Co. (N), Greene Co. Regt. MO H.G. >> Appears on record of allowances made by >>the >> Hawkins Taylor Commission. >>ELEM, James H. Co. E; 14th MO SM Cav.; Pvt. >> Original filed under James H. ELAM >>ELEM, William M. Co. E; 21 MO Inf.; Pvt >> Original filed under Wm. M. ELAM >>ELIM, James H. Co. L; 8th MO SM Cav.; Pvt >> Original filed under James H. ELAM >>ELIM, Jesse Co. E; 1st MO SM Cav.; Pvt >>ELIM, Tillman Co. M; 4th MO SM Cav.; Pvt >>ELIM, Tillman Co. D; 14th MO SM Cav.; Pvt >>EALEM, William Batty; 1st MO L. Arty; Pvt >>ELAIN, Thomas J. Batty G; 1 MO L Arty; 1 Sgt/2 Lt. >> >>SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR >>Wirt B. "Wirtie" Elam (c.1869-1944) >>Charles Benton Elam (1882-1959) >> >>WORLD WAR I >>Lemuel Emmit Peterson Elam (c.1872-1928) >>Benjamin Harrison Kidd (1887-1940) >>McKinley Elam (?-1990) >> >>WORLD WAR II >>Thomas Jefferson Elam, Jr. (1908 - 1968) >>Charles D. Elam (1921-1997) >>Daniel "Pops" Elam (1912-1996) >>Ferris W. "Bud" Elam (1920-1993) >>Madison Gayle Elam (1926-1993) >>William Douglas Hartsook (1921-1996) >> >>GERMAN OCCUPATIONAL FORCES >>Thomas Jefferson Elam, Jr. >> >>KOREAN WAR >> >>VIETNAM >>Robert Michael Elam >> > >______________________________X-Message: #2 >Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 22:07:04 -0500 >From: "Kent A. Elam, Jr." <kbjrelam@villagrove.com> >To: ELAM-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com >Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.19990603220704.007b4100@mail.villagrove.com> >Subject: Re: [ELAM-ROOTS-L] Belated message re: Memorial Day >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Cassie, > >My grandfather, Kenneth E. Elam (1916-1989) served in the Navy in WWII on >the battleship USS New Jersey. > >Kent Elam > __________________________________________________________________________ Janet K. Alexander Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences W503 Turner Hall Urbana, IL 61801 MC-047 Phone: 217/244-7387 FAX 217/244-3219 E-mail: alexandj@uiuc.edu