The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-02
DEATHS OF A WEEK.
E. D. McClenahan, Hamilton Disston,
Samuel R. Jackson.
Ebenezer Dickey McClenahan.

Ebenezer Dickey McClenahan.
Ebenezer d. McClenahan a venerable and
highly esteemed citizen of this county, who
for some time had been residing in Baltimore,
died in that city on Saturday morning last, in
his ninetieth year, after an illness Of three
weeks.
Mr.. McClcnahan WAS the father Of the late
John NJ. McClenahan, and Robert L. Nc.
county. and who have so long been identified
with the business interests of Port Deposit
Mr.. McClenahan was of Scotch-Irish descent
and was born near Leeds, in this county. on
November %. 1906, his parents being James
and Mary Bddle McClenahan, his grand
parents emisrating to America, and locating
i'll this county about the year 1770. His
childhood was spent in the vicinity of his
birthplace, and where he afterwards learned
the coach milking business, subsequently
Locating for Il time in this town. In the year
1882, he commenced business on his own
account ut Port Deposit. where he married
Miss Margaret j. Megredy the youngest
daughter Of JC hn and Elizabeth Megredy. In
connections with his brother-in-aw Daniel
Megrcdy who Was extensively engaged in
quarryinS graLite Mr. McCenahan engaged
for number Of years in that business, and
was aiterward succeeded by his two sons
John NJ, and Robert L. McClenahan. After
retiring from that business he was engaged
for pumher OF years III real estate transac-
tions, aud in the purchase and sale of timber
Lands, his varied interests in this line calling
him into IL large number of the States of the
South and West.
Although reared under Presbyterian in.
iluencc and teaching, in 1928. he connected
himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church
and was distinguished all his subsequent life
for his zeal and devotion TO the church of his
choice. He was particularly interested in
sunday School work. and it is an interesting
fact, that he was Il pupil in the first Metho-
dist Sunday School organized in Maryland,
Mr.. McClenahan then being but ten years of
a%r. The school was instituted by Miss Sarah
Wilson the daughter of the Rev. John Wilson,
at Leeds, in this county. in the spring of 1916.
In commemoration OF this event, Mr.. Nc
Cienahan i'll connection With Judge james
McCauley, still residing ut Leeds, were
largely instrumental in having granite
monument erected there, AMI which during
his later years he took great interest in.
.. Mr. McC!cnahan's Immediate family, but
two survive him, Mr.. Robert L. McClenahan,
Port Deposit, and Mrs. Mary CARSON wife of
4, Sap,tInl rF tub
Ina, both Of whom Were privileged to attend
him in his last hours, Mrs. Carson arriving in
Baltinure, II week before his death.
In all the multiplied d relations of life
Ebrnezer d. McCenahan was true man and
consistent Christian. In the interest OF the
ance cause he was always II Jealous and faith
ful worker. He became identified with the
temperance cause as early rs 1882, and up to
the close of his life labored for its promotion.
Upon all questions Of religion, morality and
reform, it can be truthfully said, that his
mind ran along the right lines, and that his
views and opinions were reflected in personal
activity and effort in behalf of every good
cause.
Mr.. McClenahan's funeral services took
place on Tuesday from the residence of his
son Robert L. McClenahan at Port Deposit,
and were participated in by Rev. DR..
Frost, Of First NJ. L. Church. of Baltimore, OF
which Mr.. McClenahan was n member. Rev.
II. W. Ewing. Rev. j. D. Rigg, Rev. Mr..
ockford, of st. James Episcopal Church, and
Rev. b. +. Price. His body was laid in the
family lot at Hopewell N. E. Church ceme-
terry, his four grandsons, William, Howard,
Robert E. Roy McClenahan. and Dr. Howard
W. Hopes and George V. Haggerty who
married his eranddaughters acting as bearers.