BIO: John E. McILROY, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 65.
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  JOHN E. McILROY, brick manufacturer, Huntingdon, Pa., was born in 
Clemensville, Jackson county, Huntingdon county, October 24, 1862, son of 
Joseph and Sarah (Miller) McIlroy, natives of Huntingdon county.  Mr. 
McIlroy's parents spent their entire lives in Huntingdon county, and in 1872 
removed to Huntingdon.  Joseph McIlroy was for many years a grocer at 
Cumminsville, Huntingdon county; during the later years of his life, he was 
incapacitated for business by ill health.  He died January 11, 1893; his 
wife survives, and still resides in Huntingdon.
  John E. McIlroy was a pupil in the common schools of Huntingdon.  Since 
1872 he has been engaged in manufacturing brick.  His political opinions are 
those of the Republican party.  Mr. McIlroy is not married.  He attends the 
Presbyterian church.