Son of JOHN B. BLACK & LYDIA ___
Military: Civil War, Union Army, Private, Co. K, 31st Wis. Vols (1863), Minn, Co. K (1864)
Received a disability discharge November 7, 1864
23rd Illinois Regiment (1865)
Occupation: Distiller, farmer, laborer
Married: Sep 1, 1838, AMANDA HARRINGTON, Huron Co., Ohio
Nine children:
1. George W. BLACK
1839 -1918
2. William Wallace BLACK
1841 - 1897
3. James Elam BLACK
1845 - 1918
4. Helena Amanda BLACK
1846 - 1921
5. Ralph W. BLACK
1849 - 1934
6. Rochester BLACK
abt 1852, Ohio - poss bef 1870
7. Josephine BLACK
1855, Ohio - poss bef 1870
8. Alice BLACK (m.1 George B. Franklin, m.2 George Kingsley)
1858 - 1942
9. Eva Lorraine BLACK
1859 - 1933
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Elam W Black
Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 27 Feb 1864
Muster Place: Wisconsin
Muster Company: K
Muster Regiment: 31st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 7 Nov 1864
Muster Out Information: disch disability
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Gratiot, Wisconsin
Burial Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Title: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion; Research by Jerald M. Anderson
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Note: Crawford, Wisconsin records reflect a death date of Aug 15, 1897. Microfilm entry lists: E Black, male, from New York, having died of general debility in Prairie du Chien, aged 81. The Prairie du Chien Courier of Aug 24, 1897 has an entry for the funeral of E.W. Black in Prairie du Chien the previous Tuesday, which is Aug 17, 1897.
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Elam Black 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).
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Source: History of Wabasha County (Minnesota), 1884, pg 1135
Military: Civil War, Union Army, Private, Co. K, 31st Wis. Vols (1863), Minn, Co. K (1864)
Received a disability discharge November 7, 1864
23rd Illinois Regiment (1865)
Occupation: Distiller, farmer, laborer
Married: Sep 1, 1838, AMANDA HARRINGTON, Huron Co., Ohio
Nine children:
1. George W. BLACK
1839 -1918
2. William Wallace BLACK
1841 - 1897
3. James Elam BLACK
1845 - 1918
4. Helena Amanda BLACK
1846 - 1921
5. Ralph W. BLACK
1849 - 1934
6. Rochester BLACK
abt 1852, Ohio - poss bef 1870
7. Josephine BLACK
1855, Ohio - poss bef 1870
8. Alice BLACK (m.1 George B. Franklin, m.2 George Kingsley)
1858 - 1942
9. Eva Lorraine BLACK
1859 - 1933
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Elam W Black
Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 27 Feb 1864
Muster Place: Wisconsin
Muster Company: K
Muster Regiment: 31st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 7 Nov 1864
Muster Out Information: disch disability
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Gratiot, Wisconsin
Burial Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Title: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion; Research by Jerald M. Anderson
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Note: Crawford, Wisconsin records reflect a death date of Aug 15, 1897. Microfilm entry lists: E Black, male, from New York, having died of general debility in Prairie du Chien, aged 81. The Prairie du Chien Courier of Aug 24, 1897 has an entry for the funeral of E.W. Black in Prairie du Chien the previous Tuesday, which is Aug 17, 1897.
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Elam Black 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).
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Source: History of Wabasha County (Minnesota), 1884, pg 1135
Son of JOHN B. BLACK & LYDIA ___
Military: Civil War, Union Army, Private, Co. K, 31st Wis. Vols (1863), Minn, Co. K (1864)
Received a disability discharge November 7, 1864
23rd Illinois Regiment (1865)
Occupation: Distiller, farmer, laborer
Married: Sep 1, 1838, AMANDA HARRINGTON, Huron Co., Ohio
Nine children:
1. George W. BLACK
1839 -1918
2. William Wallace BLACK
1841 - 1897
3. James Elam BLACK
1845 - 1918
4. Helena Amanda BLACK
1846 - 1921
5. Ralph W. BLACK
1849 - 1934
6. Rochester BLACK
abt 1852, Ohio - poss bef 1870
7. Josephine BLACK
1855, Ohio - poss bef 1870
8. Alice BLACK (m.1 George B. Franklin, m.2 George Kingsley)
1858 - 1942
9. Eva Lorraine BLACK
1859 - 1933
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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Elam W Black
Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 27 Feb 1864
Muster Place: Wisconsin
Muster Company: K
Muster Regiment: 31st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 7 Nov 1864
Muster Out Information: disch disability
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Gratiot, Wisconsin
Burial Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Title: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion; Research by Jerald M. Anderson
===========
Note: Crawford, Wisconsin records reflect a death date of Aug 15, 1897. Microfilm entry lists: E Black, male, from New York, having died of general debility in Prairie du Chien, aged 81. The Prairie du Chien Courier of Aug 24, 1897 has an entry for the funeral of E.W. Black in Prairie du Chien the previous Tuesday, which is Aug 17, 1897.
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Elam Black 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).
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Source: History of Wabasha County (Minnesota), 1884, pg 1135
Military: Civil War, Union Army, Private, Co. K, 31st Wis. Vols (1863), Minn, Co. K (1864)
Received a disability discharge November 7, 1864
23rd Illinois Regiment (1865)
Occupation: Distiller, farmer, laborer
Married: Sep 1, 1838, AMANDA HARRINGTON, Huron Co., Ohio
Nine children:
1. George W. BLACK
1839 -1918
2. William Wallace BLACK
1841 - 1897
3. James Elam BLACK
1845 - 1918
4. Helena Amanda BLACK
1846 - 1921
5. Ralph W. BLACK
1849 - 1934
6. Rochester BLACK
abt 1852, Ohio - poss bef 1870
7. Josephine BLACK
1855, Ohio - poss bef 1870
8. Alice BLACK (m.1 George B. Franklin, m.2 George Kingsley)
1858 - 1942
9. Eva Lorraine BLACK
1859 - 1933
===========
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Elam W Black
Enlistment Date: 27 Feb 1864
Enlistment Rank: Private
Muster Date: 27 Feb 1864
Muster Place: Wisconsin
Muster Company: K
Muster Regiment: 31st Infantry
Muster Regiment Type: Infantry
Muster Information: Enlisted
Muster Out Date: 7 Nov 1864
Muster Out Information: disch disability
Side of War: Union
Survived War?: Yes
Residence Place: Gratiot, Wisconsin
Burial Place: Mazeppa, Wabasha County, Minnesota
Title: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion; Research by Jerald M. Anderson
===========
Note: Crawford, Wisconsin records reflect a death date of Aug 15, 1897. Microfilm entry lists: E Black, male, from New York, having died of general debility in Prairie du Chien, aged 81. The Prairie du Chien Courier of Aug 24, 1897 has an entry for the funeral of E.W. Black in Prairie du Chien the previous Tuesday, which is Aug 17, 1897.
===========
Elam Black 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).
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Source: History of Wabasha County (Minnesota), 1884, pg 1135
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