Henry McElfresh (1825/1826 – March 25, 1852) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County in 1852.

Henry McElfresh
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1852 – March 25, 1852
Preceded byWilliam P. Anderson, Daniel S. Biser, Benjamin A. Cunningham, Thomas H. O'Neal, Jacob Root
Succeeded byGeorge W. Ent
Personal details
Born1825/1826
Died(1852-03-25)March 25, 1852
Annapolis, Maryland, U.S.
Parent
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer

Biography edit

Henry McElfresh was born in 1825 or 1826 to Teresa (née Mantz) and John H. McElfresh.[1][2] He was admitted to the bar in 1847.[1]

McElfresh served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County in 1852.[1][3]

McElfresh owned a house on Church Street in Frederick at the time of his death.[1] He died following an illness on March 25, 1852, at City Hotel in Annapolis.[1][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Henry McElfresh". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 27, 2005. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Scharf, J. Thomas (1882). History of Western Maryland. Vol. 1. Louis H. Everts. p. 415. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Archive.org. 
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Maryland Legislature". The Baltimore Sun. March 26, 1852. p. 4. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.