City: Columbia
ELAM, James J., insurance agent; born Halifax Co., Va., March 2, 1844; English descent; son of John R. and Margaret (Lawson) ELAM; father’s occupation, farmer; received common school education; was private in the 18th Va. regiment, C. S. A., during the Civil war, and served during the entire war; was wounded at Frazier’s farm during the Seven Days battle at Richmond, Va.; in early life was a farmer, later was in the mercantile business for six years, now insurance and real estate agent, and has been for past thirty-five years; married Laura McGAW Feb. 2, 1875; member F. and A. M., Knights of Pythias; Democrat; notary public; member Methodist church, South.
