In a message dated 7/25/2003 8:21:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, jdg2003@softhome.net writes: > Shelby S. Elam was a grandson of Jeremiah Elam of White Oak, Ky and his > Great Grandfather was Walter "Waltus" Elam. He writes in his speech: > > "Gilbert Elam, a cousin of Grandpa Elam, settled on the Wheelrim Fork of > Johnson Creek in Magoffin County. His descendants were designated as > the Wheelrim Elams. Minrod, another cousin of Granpa's, settled on > Caney Creek and his descendants were called the Caney Elams. Since my > great-grandfather had settled on the Licking River, his descendants were > dubbed the River Elams." . . . > > Shelby S. Elam > Is this the same Shelby Elam and has anyone read this book? "ELAM, SHELBY S. Kentucky Thru Thick and Thin. Lexington: Southside Press, 1955. (C) Signed by author. Ex-Lib w/ labels and pocket. Spine retaped. Thank You Joanne
It would seem it is the same Shelby Elam, Joanne. There was another Shelby - perhaps he was either the father or uncle of Shelby S. I did not know of the book. In his speech Shelby S. Elam refers to a book on the Elam history written by in the 1930's or 40's by a Harvey Elam. Regards - Joe Greene ********************** Jo209@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 7/25/2003 8:21:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, > jdg2003@softhome.net writes: > > > Shelby S. Elam was a grandson of Jeremiah Elam of White Oak, Ky and his > > Great Grandfather was Walter "Waltus" Elam. He writes in his speech: > > > > "Gilbert Elam, a cousin of Grandpa Elam, settled on the Wheelrim Fork of > > Johnson Creek in Magoffin County. His descendants were designated as > > the Wheelrim Elams. Minrod, another cousin of Granpa's, settled on > > Caney Creek and his descendants were called the Caney Elams. Since my > > great-grandfather had settled on the Licking River, his descendants were > > dubbed the River Elams." . . . > > > > Shelby S. Elam > > > > Is this the same Shelby Elam and has anyone read this book? > > "ELAM, SHELBY S. > Kentucky Thru Thick and Thin. Lexington: Southside Press, 1955. (C) Signed by > author. Ex-Lib w/ labels and pocket. Spine retaped. > > Thank You > Joanne