This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McElroy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hF0.2ACIB/615 Message Board Post: My great-grandfather was Edward McElroy born in december 1863 I've read he resided in older years in california, i dont know does anyone know this one? His dad was Samuel McElroy b. 1835 Samuel was in the civil war 211th pennsylvania regiment he served as a 2nd leutinant, samuels father was James II born in or about 1790 in a log cabin in legoner Valley PA, his father James I emmigrated here from Ireland but I have no idea where from or where he landed. Is anyone related to this line of Mcelroy's? If so please email me my grandfather was edwards son Charles Howard who never spoke of his family. Thankyou