From the 1885 History of Steuben County, Indiana pages 588-589

Robert McElroy, farmer, Section 33, Clear Lake Township, is one of the
enterprising citizens of Steuben County.  He is a prosperous farmer, owning 
144 acres of land, 100 acres under cultivation, valued at $50 an acre.  He
was born in Canada East, March 13, 1833, a son of Robert and Mary Ann
(Hamilton) McElroy, natives of Ireland.  They died when our subject was 18
years of age, and thus early he was thrown on his own resources.  He was 
married in 1859 to Alzina Brooks, of Huron, Ohio, daughter of Menshall Brooks.
They have nine children -- Joseph C., Mary J., Florence, Menshall, Ulysses,
Bessie, Eliza, Katie, and Hattie.  In 1862 he enlisted in Huron County, Ohio,
in the 12th Ohio Battery, and participated in the engagements at 
Fredericksburg, Chattanooga, Look Out Mountain, Missionary Ridge, Buzzard
Roost, Resaca.  He was mustered out at the close of the war at Camp Chase,
Columbus, Ohio.  He was shot in the right shoulder by a picket while out on
a pass, being mistaken for another man.  He was also injured by his horse
falling on him.  Mr. McElroy is a member of Judson Kilpatrick Post, Number 45,
G.A.R., at Fremont.  In politics he is a staunch Republican.

Submitted By: Mindee Gleason