BIO: Samuel McILHENNY, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, pages 247-248. 
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  McILHENNY, SAMUEL, son of Samuel and Mary (Carson) McIlhenny, was 
born June 4, 1823, in West Hanover township, Dauphin county, Pa.  He 
was educated in the public schools of Lower Paxtang township, and was 
brought up a farmer.  At the age of seventeen he apprenticed himself to 
William J. Kaul to learn the trade of a tanner, which he followed many 
years.  In 1849 he commenced business for himself at Linglestown, and 
took an active part in the political affairs of the country.  Mr. 
McIlhenny was elected county auditor in 1869, serving three years, and 
in 1873 elected one of the county commissioners, and re-elected, 
filling that responsible station six years.  During his term of office 
various needed reforms were made in the administration of the public 
affairs of the county, and much credit is due Mr. McIlhenny for his 
efforts in this direction.  He has filled the various township offices, 
and in1879 was appointed one of the inspectors of the Dauphin county 
prison.  Mr. McIlhenny married, January 9, 1847, Catherine, daughter of 
Louisa and Sarah Maria (Albert) Culp.  Their children were:  Sarah R., 
John H., Mary Ann, Kate Ann, Lydia J., Elizabeth E., who married Jacob 
Balthaser, Samuel C., Susan S., George W., Emma E., William A., Anna 
Maria and Minnie C.