Elam Morehouse
1844 - 1910
Elam Morehouse was born in April 17, 1844 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, the son of John & Olive (Boyce) Morehouse.
Elam was united in marriage in 1861 to Minnie Peters Morehouse. Shortly after he was married, he joined the Union Army.
Civil War
During the Civil War, Elam Morehouse was a member of Company B of the 101st Pennsylvania Infantry. He enlisted on November 11, 1861 and was discharged on July 25, 1865. Elam Morehouse served more than 3 years and 3 months for the Grand Army of the Republic.
During his service in the Union Army, Morehouse was incarcerated at Andersonville and Florence Prisons. His military records also indicate his back was injured from shelling.
Family of Soldiers
In addition to Elam service, there were four other Morehouse brothers that also fought in the Union Army in the Civil War. The other brothers are: Omer, Richard, Frank and William.
Elam & Minnie's Family
After serving the country, Elam returned to his family and they moved westward to Stearns County, Minnesota.
In the 1880 US Census of Grove Township in Stearns County, family #25 is the Elam & Minnie Morehouse family. There are 7 children listed. They are:
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bandy
Fred Morehouse
Cora Mae Breuning
Warren Morehouse
Charles Morehouse
Laura Hoffman
Omer Morehouse
Two other children, Mina & William, were born in 1882 and 1884 respectively. They are not in the 1880 US Census but they are both listed on the 1885 State of Minnesota Census.
Death & Burial
Elam Morehouse died on May 21, 1910 in Melrose, Minn. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose, Minn near his wife, Minnie Morehouse, daughter Cora Morehouse Breuning, and infant son Omar Morehouse.
Elam's father, John Morehouse, and two brothers, Omer and Frank Morehouse Sr., are buried a short distance from Elam & Minnie Morehouse in Oak Hill Cemetery
His son, Charles "Charlie" Morehouse, is also buried in Oak Hill Cemetery but the grave location is unknown and unmarked.
Minnie & Elam's son, Frederick "Fred" Morehouse, and his family are buried nearby at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Melrose, Minn.
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Residence Richmond PA; an 18 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 11/12/1861 as a Private.
On 11/12/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. PA 101st Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/25/1865 at New Berne, NC
He was listed as:
* POW 4/20/1864 Plymouth, NC (Confined at Andersonville & Florence, SC)
* Paroled 2/26/1865 (place not stated)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
- Research by Edward Boots
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added by a member of SUVCW MN 2022
Contributor: Skip Parsons (49213771)
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Decendent Becomes Oldest Living Man in the World
Elam's grandson, Walter Breuning, is the son of Cora Mae Morehouse & John Breuning. Walter Breuning was the oldest man in the world from July 2009 until his death on April 14, 2011.
When interviewed by national and worldwide media, Walter told of his early life in Melrose, Minn and he recalled the Civil War stories his grandfather, Elam Morehouse, told him & his siblings. Walter felt many of the details in his grandfather's Civil War stories were much too detailed & scary for young children to hear.
Walter Breuning was 114 years and 205 days old when he died in Great Falls, Mont on April 14, 2011.
Additional details on Elam's daughter, Cora Mae Morehouse Breuning, can be found in the obituary posted in her Find A Grave memorial record. Click her link below.
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NOTE
The family's last name has various spellings, including Morehouse, Morehous and Morehaus.
1844 - 1910
Elam Morehouse was born in April 17, 1844 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, the son of John & Olive (Boyce) Morehouse.
Elam was united in marriage in 1861 to Minnie Peters Morehouse. Shortly after he was married, he joined the Union Army.
Civil War
During the Civil War, Elam Morehouse was a member of Company B of the 101st Pennsylvania Infantry. He enlisted on November 11, 1861 and was discharged on July 25, 1865. Elam Morehouse served more than 3 years and 3 months for the Grand Army of the Republic.
During his service in the Union Army, Morehouse was incarcerated at Andersonville and Florence Prisons. His military records also indicate his back was injured from shelling.
Family of Soldiers
In addition to Elam service, there were four other Morehouse brothers that also fought in the Union Army in the Civil War. The other brothers are: Omer, Richard, Frank and William.
Elam & Minnie's Family
After serving the country, Elam returned to his family and they moved westward to Stearns County, Minnesota.
In the 1880 US Census of Grove Township in Stearns County, family #25 is the Elam & Minnie Morehouse family. There are 7 children listed. They are:
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bandy
Fred Morehouse
Cora Mae Breuning
Warren Morehouse
Charles Morehouse
Laura Hoffman
Omer Morehouse
Two other children, Mina & William, were born in 1882 and 1884 respectively. They are not in the 1880 US Census but they are both listed on the 1885 State of Minnesota Census.
Death & Burial
Elam Morehouse died on May 21, 1910 in Melrose, Minn. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose, Minn near his wife, Minnie Morehouse, daughter Cora Morehouse Breuning, and infant son Omar Morehouse.
Elam's father, John Morehouse, and two brothers, Omer and Frank Morehouse Sr., are buried a short distance from Elam & Minnie Morehouse in Oak Hill Cemetery
His son, Charles "Charlie" Morehouse, is also buried in Oak Hill Cemetery but the grave location is unknown and unmarked.
Minnie & Elam's son, Frederick "Fred" Morehouse, and his family are buried nearby at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Melrose, Minn.
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Residence Richmond PA; an 18 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 11/12/1861 as a Private.
On 11/12/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. PA 101st Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/25/1865 at New Berne, NC
He was listed as:
* POW 4/20/1864 Plymouth, NC (Confined at Andersonville & Florence, SC)
* Paroled 2/26/1865 (place not stated)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
- Research by Edward Boots
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added by a member of SUVCW MN 2022
Contributor: Skip Parsons (49213771)
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Decendent Becomes Oldest Living Man in the World
Elam's grandson, Walter Breuning, is the son of Cora Mae Morehouse & John Breuning. Walter Breuning was the oldest man in the world from July 2009 until his death on April 14, 2011.
When interviewed by national and worldwide media, Walter told of his early life in Melrose, Minn and he recalled the Civil War stories his grandfather, Elam Morehouse, told him & his siblings. Walter felt many of the details in his grandfather's Civil War stories were much too detailed & scary for young children to hear.
Walter Breuning was 114 years and 205 days old when he died in Great Falls, Mont on April 14, 2011.
Additional details on Elam's daughter, Cora Mae Morehouse Breuning, can be found in the obituary posted in her Find A Grave memorial record. Click her link below.
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Click the PHOTO tab above to view all images in this record.
NOTE
The family's last name has various spellings, including Morehouse, Morehous and Morehaus.
Elam Morehouse
1844 - 1910
Elam Morehouse was born in April 17, 1844 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, the son of John & Olive (Boyce) Morehouse.
Elam was united in marriage in 1861 to Minnie Peters Morehouse. Shortly after he was married, he joined the Union Army.
Civil War
During the Civil War, Elam Morehouse was a member of Company B of the 101st Pennsylvania Infantry. He enlisted on November 11, 1861 and was discharged on July 25, 1865. Elam Morehouse served more than 3 years and 3 months for the Grand Army of the Republic.
During his service in the Union Army, Morehouse was incarcerated at Andersonville and Florence Prisons. His military records also indicate his back was injured from shelling.
Family of Soldiers
In addition to Elam service, there were four other Morehouse brothers that also fought in the Union Army in the Civil War. The other brothers are: Omer, Richard, Frank and William.
Elam & Minnie's Family
After serving the country, Elam returned to his family and they moved westward to Stearns County, Minnesota.
In the 1880 US Census of Grove Township in Stearns County, family #25 is the Elam & Minnie Morehouse family. There are 7 children listed. They are:
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bandy
Fred Morehouse
Cora Mae Breuning
Warren Morehouse
Charles Morehouse
Laura Hoffman
Omer Morehouse
Two other children, Mina & William, were born in 1882 and 1884 respectively. They are not in the 1880 US Census but they are both listed on the 1885 State of Minnesota Census.
Death & Burial
Elam Morehouse died on May 21, 1910 in Melrose, Minn. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose, Minn near his wife, Minnie Morehouse, daughter Cora Morehouse Breuning, and infant son Omar Morehouse.
Elam's father, John Morehouse, and two brothers, Omer and Frank Morehouse Sr., are buried a short distance from Elam & Minnie Morehouse in Oak Hill Cemetery
His son, Charles "Charlie" Morehouse, is also buried in Oak Hill Cemetery but the grave location is unknown and unmarked.
Minnie & Elam's son, Frederick "Fred" Morehouse, and his family are buried nearby at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Melrose, Minn.
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Residence Richmond PA; an 18 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 11/12/1861 as a Private.
On 11/12/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. PA 101st Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/25/1865 at New Berne, NC
He was listed as:
* POW 4/20/1864 Plymouth, NC (Confined at Andersonville & Florence, SC)
* Paroled 2/26/1865 (place not stated)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
- Research by Edward Boots
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added by a member of SUVCW MN 2022
Contributor: Skip Parsons (49213771)
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Decendent Becomes Oldest Living Man in the World
Elam's grandson, Walter Breuning, is the son of Cora Mae Morehouse & John Breuning. Walter Breuning was the oldest man in the world from July 2009 until his death on April 14, 2011.
When interviewed by national and worldwide media, Walter told of his early life in Melrose, Minn and he recalled the Civil War stories his grandfather, Elam Morehouse, told him & his siblings. Walter felt many of the details in his grandfather's Civil War stories were much too detailed & scary for young children to hear.
Walter Breuning was 114 years and 205 days old when he died in Great Falls, Mont on April 14, 2011.
Additional details on Elam's daughter, Cora Mae Morehouse Breuning, can be found in the obituary posted in her Find A Grave memorial record. Click her link below.
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Click the PHOTO tab above to view all images in this record.
NOTE
The family's last name has various spellings, including Morehouse, Morehous and Morehaus.
1844 - 1910
Elam Morehouse was born in April 17, 1844 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, the son of John & Olive (Boyce) Morehouse.
Elam was united in marriage in 1861 to Minnie Peters Morehouse. Shortly after he was married, he joined the Union Army.
Civil War
During the Civil War, Elam Morehouse was a member of Company B of the 101st Pennsylvania Infantry. He enlisted on November 11, 1861 and was discharged on July 25, 1865. Elam Morehouse served more than 3 years and 3 months for the Grand Army of the Republic.
During his service in the Union Army, Morehouse was incarcerated at Andersonville and Florence Prisons. His military records also indicate his back was injured from shelling.
Family of Soldiers
In addition to Elam service, there were four other Morehouse brothers that also fought in the Union Army in the Civil War. The other brothers are: Omer, Richard, Frank and William.
Elam & Minnie's Family
After serving the country, Elam returned to his family and they moved westward to Stearns County, Minnesota.
In the 1880 US Census of Grove Township in Stearns County, family #25 is the Elam & Minnie Morehouse family. There are 7 children listed. They are:
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bandy
Fred Morehouse
Cora Mae Breuning
Warren Morehouse
Charles Morehouse
Laura Hoffman
Omer Morehouse
Two other children, Mina & William, were born in 1882 and 1884 respectively. They are not in the 1880 US Census but they are both listed on the 1885 State of Minnesota Census.
Death & Burial
Elam Morehouse died on May 21, 1910 in Melrose, Minn. He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose, Minn near his wife, Minnie Morehouse, daughter Cora Morehouse Breuning, and infant son Omar Morehouse.
Elam's father, John Morehouse, and two brothers, Omer and Frank Morehouse Sr., are buried a short distance from Elam & Minnie Morehouse in Oak Hill Cemetery
His son, Charles "Charlie" Morehouse, is also buried in Oak Hill Cemetery but the grave location is unknown and unmarked.
Minnie & Elam's son, Frederick "Fred" Morehouse, and his family are buried nearby at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Melrose, Minn.
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Residence Richmond PA; an 18 year-old Laborer.
Enlisted on 11/12/1861 as a Private.
On 11/12/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. PA 101st Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 6/25/1865 at New Berne, NC
He was listed as:
* POW 4/20/1864 Plymouth, NC (Confined at Andersonville & Florence, SC)
* Paroled 2/26/1865 (place not stated)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
- Research by Edward Boots
(c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com
Information added by a member of SUVCW MN 2022
Contributor: Skip Parsons (49213771)
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Decendent Becomes Oldest Living Man in the World
Elam's grandson, Walter Breuning, is the son of Cora Mae Morehouse & John Breuning. Walter Breuning was the oldest man in the world from July 2009 until his death on April 14, 2011.
When interviewed by national and worldwide media, Walter told of his early life in Melrose, Minn and he recalled the Civil War stories his grandfather, Elam Morehouse, told him & his siblings. Walter felt many of the details in his grandfather's Civil War stories were much too detailed & scary for young children to hear.
Walter Breuning was 114 years and 205 days old when he died in Great Falls, Mont on April 14, 2011.
Additional details on Elam's daughter, Cora Mae Morehouse Breuning, can be found in the obituary posted in her Find A Grave memorial record. Click her link below.
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Click the PHOTO tab above to view all images in this record.
NOTE
The family's last name has various spellings, including Morehouse, Morehous and Morehaus.
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