Bio of Black, Elam (b.1814) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Black, Elam, (page 1135), is a grandson of John B. Black, who served in 
the colonial army during the revolution. John B., son of the latter, was a 
native of Bradford, Connecticut, as was his wife, Lydia. This couple 
settled on a farm in Smithfield, Madison county, New York, where the 
subject of this sketch was given to them on December 15, 1814. In 1832 he 
went to Huron county, Ohio, and was there married, November 1, 1838, to 
Amanda Harrington, a native of New York, In 1856 he removed to Washington 
county, Wisconsin, and soon after settled on a farm near Warren, Illinois. 
In 1863 he enlisted in the United States service, in Co. K, 31st Wis. 
Vols., and was discharged on account of ill health before the close of 
that year. In the spring of 1865 he again entered the service, in the 23d 
Ill. regt., and was stationed at Richmond, Virginia. In the fall of 1865 
he settled in Mazeppa, and since 1873 has been in the employ of the 
Mazeppa Mill Co. Mr. Black is a Baptist in religious preferences, and a 
republican in politics. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. here. George, his 
eldest son, resides at Warren. All the rest are in Minnesota: W. W., here; 
James E., Luverne; the others in Mazeppa. Helena (Mrs. Charles J. Arnold), 
R. W., Alice (Mrs. G. B. Franklin), Eva (Mrs. Charles Pehl).
      War of Rebellion (Civil War)