Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Elam, A. M. June 4, 1840 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons 

Page 343, 344

A. M. ELAM
	To this prominent and influential citizen belongs, by right of merit, 
representation in this volume of his county’s history, both because of his 
prominence as a leader among his fellows and on account of his brilliant 
success in business matters, which is due to his masterly ability and tireless 
energy, while his upright and moral life has been exemplary throughout his 
long career in this county.
	He was born in Tennessee on June 4, 1840, receiving there a public-
school education.  In 1859, he removed to Texas, engaging in the stock 
business until the call came for recruits to join the ranks of the Confederate 
army. He enlisted in Company I, Nelson’s regiment, under Captain Fermault, 
serving throughout the war, participating in many battles and doing valiant 
military duty. In the battle of Arkansas Post almost his entire regiment was 
captured. He was in some of the principal battles of the war, where he and his 
comrades did such intrepid fighting that in overcoming it the Union soldiers 
received endless military renown.  At the close of the struggle he repaired to 
his home in Texas and engaged in stock raising until 1867. At that date he 
crossed the plains with mule-teams and settled in this county, remaining one 
year and then went to Portland, where he engaged in the livery business for 
eight years. Succeeding this he returned to this county, occupying himself in 
farming until 1888. In this year he built the Peacock mills and has given his 
attention to milling since. He owns a one-half interest in this and the Eagle 
mills, which have a combined capacity of six hundred barrels per day, and are 
equipped with the most modern machinery made for the manufacture of flour from 
wheat. He owns about one thousand acres of land adjoining the town of Milton, 
and eighty-five lots in the city, besides two blocks and five acres in the 
Riverside addition to Milton. He also owns a one-seventh interest in the Bank 
of Milton and a fine residence in the city. Mr. Elam is one of the largest 
property owners in the county, having acquired it all by his own industry and 
good financiering. 
	He was married in Texas, on September 8, 1865, to Martha L. Frazier, 
daughter of W. S. and Paulina Frazier. To this union have been born five 
children: Louverna, wife of J. H. Piper, of this county; Roberta, bookkeeper 
at the mill, having had practical charge of the entire business during the 
last six years; and three others deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Elam are members of 
the Christian church in Milton, taking a lively interest in all its affairs. 
He also affiliates with the Masonic fraternity in Milton, having joined it in 
Texas in 1867. He was the first mayor of the city, and has acted as councilman 
many terms since, always serving with that faithfulness and wisdom 
characteristic of him in all of his business transactions. 


Additional Comments:
 An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.


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