Elam, Warren Gilman
(1874-1935)




Birth: November 19, 1874, Valparaiso, Porter County, IN
Death: August 13, 1935, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbar County, CA
Parents: Captain John W. and Frelove (White) Elam
Spouse: Alice Herrick, married March 27, 1899
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Other Occupations: jewelery, watchmaker
Individual Number: 3149


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1899 Hinea & Elam Studio owner Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN 103 N. 6th St.























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OriginalNotes: Find A Grave #87480553, on stone is Warren G. Elam, 1874-1935. Text: Warren G. Elam, b. November 19, 1874, Indiana; died August 13, 1935 in Santa Barbara, California; buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery; son of John W. Elam and Frelove White

Valparaiso Vidette Messenger (Valparaiso, Indiana), Friday, August 16, 1935, p. 2
Obituary for Warren G. Elam, age 63, former resident of Valparaiso, died Tuesday at his home in Santa Barbara, California. Born in Valparaiso to Captain and Mrs. John W. Elam. He was employed in the George F. Beach jewelry store, and was also a member of the Wheeler-Elam Garage company, composed of Leon and Roy Wheeler and Mr. Elam. The Lincoln Highway garage on East Lincolnway was built for the firm by the late Charles F. Lembke. He removed to California 14 years ago where he has since resided. Surviving are widow and one daught; one sister, and a brother, all of Santa Barbara.

1890 Valparaiso, Indiana City Directory
Warren Elam, clock factory

1899, Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index (ancestry.com)
Warren G. Elam, age 24, married 23 year old Alice Herrick in Chicago on March 27, 1899

1900 Census, Lafayette, Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Warren G. Elam, head, b. Oct 1874, 25, 1st marriage, b. Ind., photographer, rents house
Allice, wife, b. Aug. 1877, 22, 0/0 children, b. Ind.

1902 Valparaiso, Indiana City Directory, p. 81
Warren Elam, machinist, r 45 N La Fayette

Indianapolis Journal (Indianapolis, Indiana), February 11, 1902, p. 9
Raymond Elam, Warren Elam, George Dodger and Martha Dodger are incorporators of the National Automatic Telegraph Transmitte Co. of Valparaiso, inc. with $10,000 capital.

1905 Valparaiso, Indiana City Directory, p. 81
Warren Elam (Alice, wife) Jeweler, r Main nr Campbell

1911 Valparaiso City Directory, p. 82, Warren G. Elam (Alice), watch mkr, r 357 W Main

1912 - Vidette-Messenger of Porter County (Valparaiso, Indiana), August 31, 1932, p. 5
Twenty Years Ago, Aug. 31, 1912. Frank A. Kroetz comes to take a position as head watchmaker and engraver at the Beach jewelry store, made vacant by the resignation of Warren G. Elam. Elam will go to California.

1916 - Porter County Vidette (Valparaiso, Indiana), July 5, 1916, p. 2
Warren Elam is camera man for a serial "The Secret of the Submarine" made by 3 Valparaiso men who have made good in California. Working with E. M. Langley (president of the American Film Co.) and Roy Frechette (art and scenic director). Film made in California.

1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Cards (ancestry.com)
Warren Gilman Elam, 2120 Clinton, Alameda, California, age 45, b. November 19, 1872, Bakery Proprietor for self, Alameda, Cal., wife Alice Belle Elam
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1899 Lafayette City Directory: Hinea & Elam, Lafayette
p. 142 Warren G. Elam, photographer, (Hinea & Elam), b 9 S 6th
p. 199 Hinea & Elam (Charles B. Hinea, Warren G. Elam), photographers 103 N. 6th
p. 199 Charles B. Hinea (Estella) (Hinea & Elam), h. 9 S 6th

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, Indiana), January 17, 1899, p. 25: 
Photographers Charles B. Hinea and Warren G. Elam started the business a century ago at 103 N. Sixth St. Elam left the business some time after 1902.
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